Does the inclusion of technology alone make a course innovative? While technology plays a significant role in education, it should serve as a means to an end rather than the end goal.
Innovation in it's simplest form means change. It's in the way we design our courses, create our objectives, implement our instructional materials, and design our assessments; rather than the colors, templates, technologies or the size of our wallets.
As the educational landscape shifts and evolves, it is essential that we change to meet learners’ diverse needs. The vast majority of learners today are fast-paced, visually-stimulated, and seeking experiences relevant to their lives.
Here are some strategies to make your courses more engaging through multiple modalities. We took a multi-developer perspective to show how designers, instructors, and media technologists can contribute to course enhancements.
