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Creating Specialized Learning Materials

Designing Materials to Maximize the Learning Process	Adapting Materials for Specific Learner Needs	Preparing Print-Based Independent Learning Materials	Creating Learning Web sites/Multimedia Interactive Educational Resources
Choosing the Right Textbook to Support Learning	The Professor of the 21st Century works independently and with others to develop and/or adapt learning materials to help different learners achieve learning goals. Read Competency

Creating Specialized Learning Materials

In this section of this web site, we are focusing attention on the design/adaptation of stand-alone learning materials that maximize the learning opportunities for all students. Many of these materials are produced by teams of Algonquin faculty working together on print-based materials, such as lab manuals and independent study modules, or on independent learning web sites.

For example, in this section you will find the following:

13 different designs for advance organizers
Links to a free concept mapping tool
UID (Universal Instructional Design) explained
How users read the web....they don't!

And much more!

Begin your exploration!

Designing Materials to Maximize the Learning Process
Adapting Materials for Specific Learner Needs
Preparing Print-Based Independent Learning Materials
Creating Learning Web sites/Multimedia
Choosing the Right Textbook to Support Learning
Directives Related to Creating Specialized Materials

How are we doing? Please let us know how useful this section is to you and what would make it more helpful for you.

Want to share your tips for preparing independent study modules? Does your department have a template for textbook evaluation? If so, and you would be willing to share with your colleagues, please contact Christine Foster for more details.