Loops for creating Learning Paths

 The other day I said I'm very much into designing learning paths (or 'learning quests/journeys') these days, as I believe that teachers of the 21st century should not be 'the sage on the stage', but 'a guide on the side.'

A learning path can range from a 10-minute sojourn to a 1-month marathon journey. It contains 5 elements: (a) a sequence of learning activities, (b) self-assessments along the way, (c) a final goal, (d) a visual map of the journey, and (d) an optional gamification dimension. Learning paths are also a good strategy for differentiated instruction, as well as self-directed learning.

One fantastic app for creating learning paths is Loops. (The others are Classcraft, Genial.ly, Google Forms, GoConqr, and Symbaloo.) But Loops is quite expensive, because business-wise, it targets institutions, not individuals. Thanks to arrangements between Microsoft and Loops, I have been offered a one-year free account by Loops because of my newly obtained MIEE qualification.

Can't wait to build a lot of Loops in the coming months.