Vendor Performance Report on Driver Education Course in American Sign Language from The State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program Driver Education Course in American Sign Language The Project: Create a driver education course intended to provide minors and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing a way to fully participate in the classroom portion…
Focus EduVation, an industry leader in the design and development of custom content for online programs offered by colleges and universities, has been awarded the APEX 2019 Grand Award of Excellence in the Electronic Media category for the Best Use of Story-Based Learning. APEX 2019 — the 31st Annual Awards for Publication Excellence — is…
While elearning has been on the rise in recent years, there are still many challenges that the online education world faces, often based on student retention. Between the busy schedules of people who often choose to pursue a degree online to maintaining the motivation to keep up with lessons, there is often a sharp attrition…
Focus Eduvation is taking a look at the ADDIE instructional model. We are always exploring how learning theory and motivation can be applied to the instructional process to make it more engaging and practical for diverse learning audiences. Focus Eduvation is taking a look at the ADDIE instructional model. We are always exploring how learning theory and motivation can be applied to the instructional process to make it more engaging and practical for diverse learning audiences.
As an educator, you are trying to provide students with the best educational experience, whether it be online or “in-seat.” Think of things you do in your real-life courses and how they can be translated into digital format. Do not be afraid to experiment. In the absence of meeting your students in a face to…
Online courses represent some of the most accessible and potentially comprehensive learning available. Whether they come in the form of free online courses or classes from a university, online learning is extremely popular. However, online classes are meant to be more than assignments and reading without interaction; they need to be personal. Taking these steps…
One of the most common issues faced by learners in online courses is a lack of engagement and personalized learning. To many learners the digital classroom can feel impersonal, and they may not receive as much from the instruction as they would in a real classroom environment. Because of this many educational institutions in the…
Online and distance education has been growing in popularity in recent years as many Learners realize that it is more convenient than most traditional classroom settings and with the proper development can be just as rewarding and engaging as learning in these more traditional settings. One distinct advantage of online learning is that it is…
While there is much focus on the bonding relationship between student and teacher in higher learning institutions, there seems to be less focus on bonding between students. The former, of course, is just as important as the later, but the later seems to be largely ignored as a whole. Why? Because learning institutions generally leave…
The use of stories in teaching dates back to antiquity, and even today, many people find it easier to grasp lessons when they are made more relatable through the use of stories and real-life examples. Stories can often be used alongside traditional methods of teaching to augment the experience and to turn abstract concepts into…
Quality instruction is one of the biggest complaints across a variety of higher education institutions. Highly skilled professionals often have a unique skill set that may not include the ability to pass on information in a traditional learning environment. This challenge is magnified by online learning environments, which tend to reduce the amount of one-on-one…
Online instruction is becoming increasingly popular, but can it measure up to face-to-face teaching in terms of quality? While there are some important differences between online and face-to-face instruction, both modes of teaching are able to deliver a high-quality learning experience to students. Here are some of the key differences between the two types of…
