It’s January. A new year. We all know what that means. In this episode of the Eduspeakeasy Podcast, let’s talk resolutions. I’ll share three big resolutions with you — mostly to keep myself honest. For two of these resolutions, it’s really obvious that I can’t complete them without working hard towards them every day. For […]
For educators needing to create virtual content and lessons, editing media (both audio and video) is an essential skill. Below are 7 resources to learn new skills in audio/video editing and storytelling. Adobe Creative Cloud Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/tutorials-explore.html Due to the nature of CC (monthly subscription), these will likely be continually updated to match the current version […]
There’s no short supply of reflection during this unprecedented time: Reflecting on the things we miss as we socially distance ourselves. Reflecting on the things we can live without as we find ourselves potentially home for a longer streak than we’ve ever been before. Finally, reflecting on what’s most important in life. I’m hopeful that […]
I wanted to put some quick tips together in a single graphic, highlighting the things that I think are most important as we get further into the virtual learning experience. We’ve got this!
The following tips are adapted from eLearning and the Science of Instruction: Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction : proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning (3rd ed. ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer. While we’re not strictly creating complete eLearning experiences for our students, we […]
It seems we’re well on our way to new and uncharted territories in public education. In some ways, we’ve been preparing for this moment for a long time (think 1:1 technology and district-wide LMS adoption), but in other ways, we’ll be like fish out of water (think of broadcasting, art, and music classes; not to […]
It’s the end of another school year. Time for summer. Exciting, right? Well…
I know this sounds crazy, but I have some advice for the children of the world. Kids, don’t worry, just because you failed out of tee ball doesn’t mean you’ll never have a job as long as you live…
One of the assignments for IDT 9002 Design Principles for Instructional Design (at Baker University) was to create a lesson on a principle of design from the book Universal Principles of Design. I was obviously eager to choose a topic that would apply to my digital media technology class. I was also interested in learning […]
I was delighted to be able to coordinate the MMEA Electronic Music Composition Contest, modeled after a similar contest hosted by NAfME. Coordinating this contest across the state of Missouri entails several steps, from publicizing the contest, creating application forms, securing judges, to hosting a final culminating awards presentation featuring the student winners (and of […]