Projects
I’m a designer, educator and researcher of digital learning awesomeness, and a dedicated advocate for access in education.
My professional, academic and personal work has managed to intersect in stunningly circuitous ways. As such, I’ve organized this collection of work by roles I’ve held, highlighting the fact that educators best serve learners by bringing their myriad talents and interests to the table.
Instructional Design
Encompassing fully-online course designs, interactive learning objects, professional development and training materials, and support for curricular innovation, this collection showcases my time supporting faculty in creating technology-enhanced, student-centered instruction.
Finding Stunning Images for the Classroom
In a recent MERLOT Teacher’s Education Editorial Board Meeting, we were tasked with creating a short presentation to explore the many features o
06 March, 2014
Engaging Digital Natives with Free Technology
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 Fran
19 October, 2013
Web Design
With a focus on usability, accessibility and engagement, these sites spotlight my contributions to visual design, coding and development, interactivity, and project management behind the scenes to help bring these diverse projects to fruition.
Designing Effective Webinars
This web site for designing effective webinars offers best practices, tips and tricks for ensuring collaboration and interaction in the online space.
22 October, 2012
NOVASTARTALK
Website for NOVASTARTALK, a federally-funded initiative that strives to increase the number of people speaking critical-need langauges (such as Chines
03 February, 2010
Presentations
Explore slide decks and resources from presentations, keynotes, and webinars that I’ve delivered at conferences, summits, and convenings across the globe.
Great Tools That We Use
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 t
02 September, 2014
Digital Storytelling with Online and Mobile Apps
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
05 April, 2014
School
This collection features projects and research conducted as a part of my studies in education technology, and teaching, learning and sociocultural studies, respectively.
24 Easy Activities for Keeping Webinars Engaging
The promise of an engaging webinar is often met with the reality that providing a steady level of interaction with the audience is tricky. Here, I've
06 December, 2012
10 Tips for Engaging Participants in Online Sessions
Take advantage of these suggestions to boost the level of interaction in your next online session, turning what might be a flat experience into one th
06 December, 2012