Thursday, March 08, 2012

This just in...breaking news about instructors and technology and media

Sarcasm aside, it's still mysterious that we are only beginning to admit to poor use of media related to student learning attainment and outcomes.  It's hard work so I'm glad the study gives a leg up on identifying the issue.

Study Suggests Many Professors Use Interactive Tools Ineffectively in Online Courses - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education
It found that most professors relied on text-based assignments and materials. In the instances when professors did decide to use interactive tools like online video, many of those technologies were not connected to learning objectives, the study found.

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