Author: Learning Design Desk

An editorial desk for the design and structure of learning in education settings.
  • Benefits of Online Learning

    Benefits of online learning include saving time and money, having more control over learning, and a wider range of courses to choose from.

  • Teacher Roles and Responsibilities

    Here are outlines of what teachers do both inside and outside the classroom. As well, we provide job description examples for teaching jobs.

  • Connected Learning Theory and Model

    Living in the 21st century implies discovering and trying new ways to learn. Each person is unique and therefore, each one has different strengths as a learner. Among the most recent approaches in social learning, connected learning offers a great opportunity to take advantage of social interaction and learn in the process. In order to…

  • How Prior Knowledge Affects Learning

    Prior knowledge is essential for learning. That’s because all learning involves transfer from previous learning. That’s not just my opinion but a finding from the National Academies for Science Engineering and Learning (How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School). When we learn, we add to an existing knowledge base. We also use known concepts…