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 […]
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 […]
Still in its infancy, my ePortfolio is starting to develop on Portfolium. I learned about Portfolium after a Zoom presentation on the topic of ePortfolios as part of my current Ed. D. class, Design Principles for Instructional Design. The presentation was hosted by Miko Nino. One of the most important quotes I pulled from his […]