Category: Mobile Learning
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Preparing to “Turn the Corner” at DMAC18
The days do go fast at DMAC. As a participant, I am reminded of the many, many moving parts that the facilitators for such an institute need to plan, and I have been fully engaged in the workshop for the past few days. Couple that with needing to continue working on all my regular tasks…
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On the LMS, Wikispaces, and Where to Next
As anyone familiar with online teaching knows, critiques of content management systems, especially Blackboard (Bb), are common. From articles in the popular media, to critiques in peer-reviewed journals, to an analysis from an Bb itself on the way it is used by instructors and students, there are many, many of us out there who dislike the…
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Resources from Moving Writers Forward: Using (Free) Dictation, Audio and Screencasting Technologies to Provide Feedback
Moving Writers Forward Using (Free) Dictation, Audio and Screencasting Technologies to Provide Feedback Webinar for CMU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning When they are engaged in the writing process, students need timely, specific and goal-oriented feedback. During this workshop, we will briefly discuss research-based elements of successful writing instruction that focus on feedback.…
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Resources from MACUL (March 9, 2018)
Here, please find resources for my workshops at MACUL 2018 on March 9. Friday, 10:00 – 11:30 Now I See It: Integrating Video Tools [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSqWX0B4Re32ND0-kZE6FdWG423Zse44cGAaJaFRr4k4sg134cxzMvEjOl6MvkYFXR6nyAEifNrSW8y/embed” query=”start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000″ width=”480″ height=”299″ /] Many districts are currently implementing BYOD and 1:1 models to support blended and online learning, often on different platforms and different devices. Because of…
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Reflections on Participating in KQED’s “Finding and Evaluating Information”
Over the holiday break, I’ve participated in an open course for educators, “Finding & Evaluating Information,” sponsored by KQED. Though the course ended last week, many of the materials are still available online, including this GDoc that contains a list “greatest hits” (and resources) from all the participants. Among the many lessons posted by other…
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Review of Stover and Yearta’s “From Pencils to Podcasts”
New books about ed tech hit the market everyday, and it is sometimes difficult to find ones that truly meet the needs of teachers while being approachable and accessible. So, a few weeks ago, when I was tagged in a Twitter post about a new book, it definitely caught my attention: What a great compliment from…
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Announcing “From Texting to Teaching: Grammar Instruction in a Digital Age”
Today marks the release of my second book with my colleague and friend, Jeremy Hyler: From Texting to Teaching: Grammar Instruction in a Digital Age. Also, we are extremely grateful to Liz Kolb, who offered her endorsement of the book by writing the foreword. From the book’s description on the Routledge page: Don’t blame technology for…
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Foreword for “Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to English Language Arts Education”
Recently, my colleagues Clarice Moran (Kennesaw State University) and Carl Young (North Carolina State University) released their new edited collection – Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to English Language Arts Education. I was honored that they asked me to write the foreword from the book, which is available as a free download from IGI. Check out…
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4C’s Collaborative Comprehension Activity
The past week has found me presenting to both pre-service teachers (three times!) and to fellow faculty (just once), and with each audience I shared the same activity: the 4Cs for Collaborative Comprehension. Adapted from Ritchhart, Church,, and Morrison’s Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners, my spin on this particular…