On Wisconsin
Today, I was inspired to … take a photo of my birthday roses to celebrate today’s Rose Bowl game. #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin

Today, I was inspired to … take a photo of my birthday roses to celebrate today’s Rose Bowl game. #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin

For the second time this week, I’ve heard great things about Otter Voice Notes. From the FAQ on this transcription service: Otter turns your voice conversations into smart notes that you can easily search and share. You can use it to take notes at your meetings and interviews, capture your thoughts and ideas while you’re…
I’m skimming through the program of the 39th Annual Illinois Adult Education Association (IACEA) conference. I look forward to meeting and reconnecting with the dedicated adult educators in our state. It’s hard to believe only two short years ago I didn’t know this network existed. Everyone in our state should be singing their praises –…
Since it seems you need to learn Power Point about a week after you learn your ABC’s , I thought I would share this blog I have been following. It is dedicated to the [“art” of preparing presentations | http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/] I’ve sat through (and likely have given) presentations with Power Point screen overload and this…
The AECT web site offers a global roundup of academic institutions offering degree programs in educational communications and technology. Search the database for specific types of degrees (Certificates, Masters, PhD, etc) offered both f2f or online. Technorati Tags: instructional design, edtech, educational technology, AECT
A common reaction to unintended consequences of innovation is to ban the new “thing”. So, I shouldn’t be surprised when I read articles like this in Fast Company outlining a bill proposed by legislators to ban smartphones in all California schools. However, for nearly 15 years, I’ve studied education and the use of technology to…
As we all know, you learn the most when you teach. The same is true when you design educational experiences. This semester is no exception. Here is something I’m learning about the role of external impact. As a student, I wrote countless papers, but I always felt I was first a consumer of work done by others. When…