Research: As discussed throughout the quest, collecting or curating learning objects, resources, and learning material enriches the e-learning environment. Research and identify two tools that can be used to aggregate and present learning material, other than the two mentioned in the lesson. Link to the two tools in your blog.
Answer: Thinking about instructional design, how does each tool benefit the learner by aggregating and presenting material in a cohesive manner? Are there drawbacks to the tools you researched?
Canvas is a free LMS that has so many features its hard to believe its actually free. Navigation is easy though the course for the student and is just as easy to set up for the teacher. The have a feature called Arc, that helps to make videos more interactive. Differentiation lies in what they call Mysterypath, where the content is released to the student based on performance. They have professional looking interface and it is easy to export/import content. Most of all I think all of their bells and whistles will help to engage learners.
Schoolology is a great LMS to use for differentiation of instruction, individualized learning, assessments, and more. Allowing students options to guide their learning and using it for Blended Learning is beyond helpful. The platform can seem a bit overwhelming at first but gets easier with use. There is a free basic package, but is you want more of the features you’ll have to pay for those. The visual appeal is good and it looks professional.
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