Category Archives: Teaching

01.12.13. eTip – “The Wisdom Wall”

Posted on January 12, 2013 by admin

In this video (below), Michelle Pacansky-Brock talks about how she sets up a “Wisdom Wall” to help students get comfortable in her course. The “Wisdom Wall” is where students at the end of the semester leave comments and tips for … Continue reading →

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01.10.13 – “Flipping the classroom” – Have we learned anything?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin

In the article, “Flipping the Classroom”, D. Grebow says: “It’s great to replace lectures with video clips — IF you retain the opportunity for people to ask questions, interact with the material, practice what they’ve learned, collaborate with others, and … Continue reading →

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01.08.13 – eLearning Development for Teachers: Reducing Text

Posted on January 8, 2013 by admin

Another great tutorial from David Anderson (Articulate) -  ” Reducing Bullet Points and On Screen Text”: http://community.articulate.com/blogs/david/archive/2010/09/06/reducing-bullet-points-and-on-screen-text.aspx

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12.12.12 Slide Makeover

Posted on December 12, 2012 by admin

Another good reminder: http://multimedialearning.com/5-point-makeovers-powerpoint-e-learning-slide-makeovers/

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12.07.2012 Revising Bloated eLearning Prose

Posted on December 7, 2012 by admin

http://community.articulate.com/forums/t/22553.aspx

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11.30.12 Articulate – Quizmaker – Create More Dynamic Feedback

Posted on November 30, 2012 by admin

Great ideas from Jeanette Brooks : http://www.articulate.com/blog/an-easy-way-to-create-more-dynamic-feedback-in-quizmaker/

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11.25.12 – Interview with Lee LeFever

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

Interview about Lee LeFever’s new book The Art of Explanation . Includes info for teacher’s on how to “repackage” and present facts through use of video and simple stories. Check it out at: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/11/the-art-of-explanation-review-and.html#.UK8PjOPuWYQ

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09.30.12 – Innovation in Teaching

Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin

Another great blog posting by Tony Bates. http://www.tonybates.ca/2012/08/29/innovation-in-teaching-in-ontario-universities/ Talks about some of the innovations described in a Council of Ontario Universities document on Innovations in Teaching – Council of Ontario Universities (2012) Beyond the sage on the stage: innovative and effective … Continue reading →

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09.21.2012 – Voice Thread – Introduce Yourself

Posted on September 21, 2012 by admin

Great idea for using Voice Thread https://voicethread.com/share/2310741/

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Instructional Design – Video: “Better content by design”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

Better Content by Design – http://dpcloud.co/v3/enterprise/learningtech/index.php?option=com_dpcloud&v=play&p=7163&u=learningtech&cat=Track%204

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