The multimedia principle postulates that people learn better from words and pictures than from pictures alone. This principle was introduced in 1997 by Richard Mayer, an educational psychologist who has made significant contributions to learning and cognition theories and is … Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Alexia Walleser
This month, we’re spotlighting our Inclusive Course Design intern, Alexia Walleser! Learn more about Alexia’s exciting work supporting neurodiverse learners below.
What brought you to Distance Learning and to Northwestern SPS?
I started my journey … Read More
Introduction
In a typical day at work, how many quizzes do you take? How many essays do you write about the work you will be doing? Have you recently taken any exams that assess your understanding of your job? Were … Read More
Staff Spotlight: Loren Maria Guay
This month, we’re spotlighting Content Specialist Loren Guay! In the blog post below, Loren tells us more about themself and their work with Distance Learning.
How long have you worked here? How did you … Read More
As emergent and traditional learning modalities continue to evolve, the strategic incorporation of visual and auditory components has gained a level of popularity. In the context of the current educational landscape, especially with the widespread adoption of online asynchronous courses, … Read More
Staff Spotlight: Angela Liang Xiong
This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Angela Xiong! In the blog post below, Angela tells us more about herself and her work with Distance Learning.
How long have you worked here? How did you … Read More
Staff Spotlight: Reba-Anna Lee
To kick off the new year, we’re spotlighting our Assistant Dean of Distance Learning, Dr. Reba-Anna Lee! In the blog post below, Reba-Anna shares a behind-the-scenes view of her daily work with Distance Learning.
How … Read More
What’s in a word? Plenty, in fact. As one of Distance Learning’s course content reviewers (and a former writing instructor), I’d like to share some thoughts on how inclusive language policies can help make your courses more inclusive and equitable.… Read More
PopeTech Accessibility Guide
As you’re working in Canvas, you may notice a new icon in the Rich Text Editor next to the Save and Cancel buttons. This is the PopeTech Accessibility Guide, and it’s an excellent tool for ensuring that … Read More