I've been afforded many opportunities to participate in projects for work that are far more rooted in play. Indeed, my time spent thus far on the MERLOT Teacher Education Board has fit this bill, with our bimonthly meetings over Google Hangout serving to inspire my...
Sometimes the flavor du jour is so up your alley, you feel as if the stars are aligned in your favor. Digital storytelling is my salted caramel - I'm excited that it's currently en vogue, but the topic is profoundly satisfying to the point...
In a recent MERLOT Teacher's Education Editorial Board Meeting, we were tasked with creating a short presentation to explore the many features of Blendspace. The goal was for the board to test our Blendspace before using it as our presentation tool at the 7th...
Even as web 2.0 tools become ubiquitous in the world language classroom, many fall short in terms of engagement. This presentation with Dr. Laura Franklin at the STARTALK Fall 2013 Conference showcased technology apps, strategies, and best practices that promote participant interaction and collaboration for...
Even as webinars become a standard instructional tool, many fall short in terms of engagement. This presentation covered strategies and applications that promote participant interaction and collaboration....
Instructional designers often have the challenge of pairing effective applications of technology with diverse learning objectives, all while keeping to a strict (and often non-existent) budget. This one-hour presentation features a bevy of cutting-edge tools for the classroom that are well-matched to online, blended and...
The following presentation was created as a way of teaching faculty and staff best practices on utilizing design principles and public speaking skills to spare audiences from Death by PowerPoint. Nan Peck and I were invited to present Death by PowerPoint at the VCCS New...
The effectiveness of lessons on the technical aspects of design software for non-designers is often negated by the fact that few have had access to basic lessons on design principles. Given that this knowledge is the critical difference between a poor piece and an effective...