D&D - Instructional Design and Higher Education

Full Session: Concurrent Session

Short Description

Abstract 1: Do you find it challenging to have discussions with instructors about designing good online courses and best practices in teaching? If so, this session is for you. This session will highlight key components to conducting effective Learning Design Meetings. Participants will learn techniques in engaging faculty in a dialogue Learning Management Systems storyboard layout, learning outcomes, student engagement and learning activities, formal assessments, and content delivery.

Abstract 2: Critical thinking is considered as one of the most essential skills in 21 century that is not adequately developed among graduates. There are variety of approaches suggested in literature for promoting critical thinking. However, there is a dearth of studies that synthesize the previous studies and provide integrative reports on strategies for strengthening critical thinking. This presentation includes results of a literature review related to issues and strategies for using critical thinking in higher education.

Sub Unit

• Design and Development

Submissions

• Examining critical thinking strategies, components, and challenges in higher education: a systematic literature review - Mansureh Kebritchi, University of Phoenix; Barbara Case Fedock, University of Phoenix; Sandy Nunn, University of Phoenix

• Conducting Effective Learning Design Meetings - Denise Shaver, Andrews University