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What Did I Sign Up For Here?!?
Ah, summer graduate classes. Cramming a semester into 10 weeks to ensure you can graduate in 2 years. I’m in INTE 5340 this semester, which is code for Learning with Digital Stories. We’re in week two, and using the story circle, I’m wondering what… Continue Reading “What Did I Sign Up For Here?!?”
Engaging Out of Class/Training Uses of Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube!
Come join Nicolette, Lan and I as we take you through using Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube in classroom and training environments! This webinar will: 1. Learners will be able to create and follow a twitter hashtag they created based on their educational group. 2.… Continue Reading “Engaging Out of Class/Training Uses of Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube!”
CARP and Webinars
When designing e-learning courses or trainings, the principle of CARP is a valuable resource in your design. Today, we’re going to look at each of the CARP principles and also discuss which are most important when it comes to designing webinars and other live… Continue Reading “CARP and Webinars”
Draw More!
In our class, Joni challenged up to watch two TED Talks, follow the instructions on the Talks and then make our own drawing: How to make toast. First, I though the TED Talks were great. It really made me wake up when they both… Continue Reading “Draw More!”
Where Infographics Meet CARP
As we’re beginning our first project in Creative Design for Instructional Materials, we need to understand how important Contrast, Alignment, Repetition and Proximity or CARP is to creating an infographic that will be meaningful to our learning audience. In scanning the internet, I found… Continue Reading “Where Infographics Meet CARP”
Cultural Competency Networked Learning Space is Up!
I started a Networked Learning Space for educators ECE through University taught classes to help understand the need for cultural competent teachers in education as our country diversifies. I’m hoping that this is a space that will be utilized by teachers and educators to… Continue Reading “Cultural Competency Networked Learning Space is Up!”
Why Did Everyone Think the Mom was the Nanny?
This was a hot topic on my Twitter feed last week. An associate professor was giving a web based live interview to the BBC from his home and his kids come into the room while he is giving the interview and hilarity ensues. A woman… Continue Reading “Why Did Everyone Think the Mom was the Nanny?”
High School Recess: A Necessity?
Schools are adopting 15 minute “recess” time for students and I think that is brilliant. They encourage students to “unplug” during that time and play a quick game, or just unwind, which I think would’ve been great when I was in high school. Granted,… Continue Reading “High School Recess: A Necessity?”
Tribes
We’ve been discussing tribes in Social Media and Digital Culture, and with my upcoming Networked Learning Space, I wanted to discuss the tribes I’m looking bring into my NLS. First, this is the type of tribe I’m talking about: My NLS will be focusing on… Continue Reading “Tribes”
