Author: Cathryn Mattimore
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WHAT’S ON OUR MINDS. 
We’re always learning, wondering and sharing. Here’s what we’re thinking about lately.
Humanizing Online Learning: What I Learned from OLC Ideate
Published By Cathryn Mattimore
on May 13, 2020
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the OLC Ideate virtual conference recently. After participating in several collaborative sessions, I found it interesting to see common themes weaved in throughout the different sessions. As you might have guessed, examining the continued impact of COVID-19 in higher ed and what our season of “social […]
OER is a Necessary Groundbreaker: A Millennial’s Perspective
Published By Cathryn Mattimore
on Nov 13, 2019
When I was a college student, nearly a decade ago, I remember dreading the trip to the campus bookstore to buy my books. I was taking a women’s European history class my first year and the syllabus listed 8 books we were required to purchase. One book alone was $100, and I was taking 4 […]
Learn by Teaching
Published By Cathryn Mattimore
on Oct 30, 2019
O’Donnell Learn is committed to discovering teaching methodologies that improve student success. We’ve found that one way to do this is by asking students to teach the very same material they’re attempting to master. By having students teach the material they’re learning, their comprehension levels dramatically improve. This idea is explained in greater length in […]
Finding Great Subject Matter Experts
Published By Cathryn Mattimore
on Sep 20, 2019
Creating great learning experiences requires a partnership between subject matter experts (aka SMEs), including great teachers, and learning experience designers. Here at O’Donnell Learn we seek to find, hire, and work with premium subject matter experts to ensure the creation of the highest quality learning experiences. Our practices around recruiting and vetting SMEs have evolved […]
A Strong QA Process–The Final Step for High Quality Learning
Published By Cathryn Mattimore
on Aug 29, 2019
What’s one way O’Donnell Learn ensures learners are provided with the best instructional content? Quality Assurance, or QA. It is a necessary finishing step for course development. Without it, instructional content might be susceptible to both editorial inconsistencies and overlooked technical issues. QA is put into place to weed out errors and maintain the integrity […]