LibGuides: EL-7003 v3: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

The Commons: Community of Practice- Instructional Design-School of Education
Visit NU's Instructional Design Community of Practice within The Commons.
Digital Media for lLearning: Theories, Processes, and Solutions
Martin, F., & Betrus, A. K. (2019). Chapter 1: Introduction to digital media for learning. In Digital media for learning: Theories, processes, and Solutions. Springer.
Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Media for Learning
This chapter provides an aligns the types of media to authoring and web 2.0 tools.
The Best E-learning Authoring Tools
Martinez, J. (2017, November 29). The best e-learning authoring tools. PC Mag.
This article provides an overview of some of the more commonly used e-learning authoring tools in the industry.
Exploring the Interaction Between Learners and Tools in E-learning Environments
Meri, S. (2015). Exploring the interaction between learners and tools in e-learning environments (ED564231). ERIC.
This article describes the importance of the learner interaction with technology including how technology can promote engagement.
In Using Web 2.0 Tools to Engage Content, Promote Self-Efficacy, and Implications for Intentional Student Learning
R. Sharma. (2018). Chapter 3: Using web 2.0 tools to engage content, promote self-efficacy, and implications for intentional student learning. In Using Web 2.0 Tools to engage content, promote self-efficacy, and implications for intentional student learning. IGI Global.
Read Chapter 3: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Engage Content, Promote Self-Efficacy
This chapter describes how Web 2.0 tools can be used to author e-learning content.

Examples of Authoring Tools

The following sources illustrate detailed examples of specific development or authoring tools. This is not meant to be an endorsement of these tools; rather, the purpose is to give you an overview of the types of features available and an opportunity to reflect on the skills needed to use them. You are not required to read the entire texts of these sources. Rather, peruse them as your interest and time allow.

An online Authoring Tool for Creating Activity-based Learning Objects
Ahn, J. Y., Mun, G. S., Han, K. S., & Choi, S. H. (2017). An online authoring tool for creating activity-based learning objects. Education and Information Technologies, 22(6), 3005–3015.
E-learning with Camtasia Studio
Demyan, D. (2014). E-learning with Camtasia studio. Packt Publishing, Limited.
Drupal for Education and E-learning
Robertson, J. G., & Fitzgerald, B. (2013). Drupal for education and e-learning. Packt Publishing.