Dr. Anne-Marie Fiore
I am a learning experience design consultant focused on developing engaging learning experiences. Although my career has always been related to education in some way, I have worked as a technology director, curriculum specialist, college professor, and now an online instructional designer.
Returning to School at Age 40, 50, and Beyond
The number of adult undergraduates (over 25) is projected to grow 21 percent by 2022.[1] Adults going back to college for a master’s degree or to finish degree a bachelor’s degree is becoming increasingly common. With flexible options, including online…
Something Fascinating Happened After Taking Action On These 4 Online Learning Challenges
Now more than ever before, educators are using online learning enabling students to pursue education in the safety and comfort of their homes. That being said, there are still challenges for many students. Are you looking for ways to tackle…
All You Need To Know About Unlearning
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. -Alvin Toffler, Futurist When students continue their education from high school to college, they may need to…
Competency Based Education: An Executive Summary
Competency based education is meeting the demand for continuing education programs that emphasize the skills (competencies) of a student instead of knowledge alone. This document provides the aspects of “what we understand” to be the scope of work for a…
PUBLIC COLLEGE SEAMLESSLY DEPLOYS COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION
It is not a question of why, but how, for competence-based education (CBE). CBE has taken a turn for the mainstream as college administrators have become aware that many of the post-secondary population are non-traditional students. The College of Continuing…
Simple Guidance For You In Online Student Engagement
Every teacher has struggled with student engagement. Disengaged students are easy to spot. Students may have their head down, not taking notes, or look bored and indifferent to the learning process. Of course, in online learning, you can’t see the…
How Much Do You Know about Colors In E-Learning?
Recently, I was reading an article on e-learning industry.com on the use of color. The author gave many good suggestions of how to use color, when to use it, and the meanings of an assortment of colors. It was an informative article.…
The Secrets About The Forgotten History Of Technology Integration Only A Handful Of People Know
A little over twenty years ago, schools, colleges and university embraced technology in the classroom. If we roll back to 1995, you would find schools full of educators who had never integrated technology into the classroom. Both young and old,…
What You Know About Learning Theory In Design And What You Don’t Know About Learning Theory In Design
For the past two decades, instructional designers have had access to new theories that have been developed to describe the acceptance of technology into learning. One such theory is connectivism. This theory has been praised as an” effort in the digital…
