Curriculum Development and Instructional Design: Videos

The Technology Integration and Differentiation for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners video lecture series presents online resources, instructional tools, and professional community sites to help 21st Century learners excel in the differentiated classroom. As educators become more media savvy, they will be better prepared to apply the principles of differentiated instruction to support a wide range of learners in the same classroom. This video lecture is an excellent educational resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, educational technology developers, administrators, and researchers in the field of education.

Integrating Adult Education Principles in an Online Environment highlights the ways through which the effectiveness of a learning program can be enhanced by overcoming online learning barriers amongst adult learners through the integration of teaching principles for adult populations. Highlighting crucial concepts relating to the educational needs of the non-traditional learner, this video lecture is ideally designed for use by educators, researchers, instructional designers, and IT specialists focusing on the development of educational software and programs.

Instructional Delivery Systems and the Era of Cloud-Based Learning highlights the emergence of internet-based technologies and platforms that are designed to deliver instruction, manage the interaction between teacher and student, and provide course management tools. Featuring research-based perspectives on cloud-based learning platforms and the role of technology in the learning process, this video lecture is essential for educators, IT managers, school administrators, as well as pre-service teachers interested in learning about the latest technological developments being implemented in classroom settings.

As the attention on writing, mathematics, and the sciences has increased in the elementary curriculum, the focus on music, art, and physical education programs in elementary schools has decreased to the point where many programs are being reduced or eliminated completely. Revisiting the significance of such programs is important in order to provide young learners with a well-rounded education. Music, Art, and Physical Education in the Elementary Curriculum overviews current research on creative and physical programs and activities in elementary education including current state and national standards, theoretical foundations, as well as instructional ideas and opportunities