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Assessing the Tools<\/h1>\n

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There are so many shiny new eLearning tools being developed and pushed onto the market that a page with little or no information on how to assess this stuff would be incomplete.<\/p>\n

Educational technology is expensive \u2013 especially for radically transformative learning initiatives that are becoming increasingly necessary in higher education and corporate training.<\/p>\n

Because I have been both a user and a supplier of various learning resources, my perspective on the costs of instructional technology is unique.<\/p>\n

As a user, I have seen enormous benefits to making well informed decisions about the integration of technology in educational programs.<\/p>\n

As a consultant who represented various suppliers, I have also gained a healthy appreciation for the implications of such a competitive edtech market.<\/p>\n

One of the most reliable assessment tools is the SECTIONS Technology Assessment Framework. It allows one to consider various key aspects, including costs, ease of use, and direct benefits to students.<\/p>\n

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Using SECTIONS: A Video Overview<\/h1>\n

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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”3.4.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_text_color=”#2a3e4f” header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#2a3e4f” header_font_size=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”]For an Open Educational Resource (OER) project in the UBC MET Program, our team chose to apply the SECTIONS Framework (Bates & Poole, 2003) to the assessment activities we designed for our peers.<\/a> The above video is an overview of that application.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#bf360c” divider_position=”bottom” divider_weight=”1px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”3.5″ max_width=”15%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Reference<\/h4>\n

Bates, A., & Poole, G. (2003). A framework for selecting and using technology. Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education, 75\u2013105.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”section” module_id=”sl” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ebedf3″ parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ column_padding_mobile=”on” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” custom_padding=”||0px|” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/focusonlearning.ca\/2018ep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/flipgrid_logo400x.png” title_text=”flipgrid_logo400x” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image – flipgrid logo” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ max_width=”75%” custom_padding=”0px|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”3.4.1″ height=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

One of My Favourite Emerging Technologies<\/h1>\n

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The videos show why:<\/h3>\n\n

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Articulate claims that Storyline, their popular authoring tool affords high engagement on “any course you can imagine, on any device imaginable.” I agree, which is why it is one of my favourites!<\/p>\n

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Sample Courses<\/h2>\n

This section should be revised in the 2018 ePortfolio because I\u2019m using Comms & QuakePrep as the two sample courses here, where they will appear on a separate page<\/p>\n

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