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Gamification in Practice: A Reflection on Duolingo as a Gamified Learning Environment
I decided to evaluate the language learning application Duolingo. As someone who took two years of Spanish in high school and left unable to speak it conversationally, the app immediately caught my interest. After all, isn't learning really about being engaged and wanting to learn? In fairness to my old Spanish teacher, it wasn't her fault. At fourteen, I wasn't nearly as ambitious, nor did I have the mindset to realize that consistent effort would eventually pay off. I thoug
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Jul 1410 min read


Taking a Good Look at AI
I recently had the opportunity to attend a Zoom lecture by a prominent instructional design professional, Dr. Kiran Budhrani, the...
brandi berland
Apr 3, 20254 min read


Review of the Learner Variability Navigator (LVN)
Image taken from https://digitalpromise.org/ In January 2019, the world faced significant challenges, particularly for many Americans and...
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Mar 11, 20254 min read


Networking is key to Instructional Design Professionals
As part of my Trends and Careers in Instructional Technology course, my professor organized a guest panel featuring four accomplished...
brandi berland
Feb 15, 20254 min read


What I Learned About Instructional Designers of Today
Image from Wix.com What I Learned about Instructional Designers of Today Are you curious about what instructional designers say about...
brandi berland
Oct 20, 20243 min read


Elevator Pitch
As an instructional designer, it's crucial to demonstrate practical experience, and I've honed valuable expertise through rigorous...
brandi berland
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Are You Looking For A Career Change? What About Instructional Designers? Does It Require A Degree?
Photo by Wix.com Many people wonder why I decided to go back to school. They ask, "What's wrong with being a dental hygienist?" After...
brandi berland
Sep 13, 20244 min read


Let's Talk About One of the Philosophies in the Principles for Instructional Design
While pursuing a master’s degree in instructional technology, I have just started to delve into various instructional design theories....
brandi berland
Sep 5, 20243 min read


The History of Instructional Design
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, integrating innovative technology solutions in education has become more crucial. As we...
brandi berland
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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