Reflection exercises are classroom activities that I did not really get to experience until I was a college student. They were a much enjoyable part of my education and helped me integrate the practice in my personal and professional life. However, as an instructor, they have been an avenue of exploration most recently; and FlipGrid […]
It almost seems every class has one assignment that just doesn’t hit the mark quite satisfactorily somehow. Whether it is the classroom dynamics or the structure of the assignment, it just doesn’t work as we may have intended or expected. Indeed, as an instructor it is a struggle to find the right activity for your […]
I have been a gamer since I was 5 years old when I began to play the Nintendo NES. There were games like Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong. The games did not have the most in depth story line, but I remember them all. I remember every time I failed a level and how […]
During the Canvas pilot in the Spring of 2017 we tested the LMS for a variety of roles. Instructors and learners tested the usability and features via the courses taught in the pilot program. One of our students browsed the LMS throughout the semester with a Teaching Assistant’s access and provided her brief experience in […]
We are living in the future! Have no doubt; if you have a computer in your pocket like your smartphone, a Roomba that sweeps your floors, if you Snap or communicate using micro-video messaging and tweet, you are living in the future. Our lives have changed drastically in the last decade and many more changes […]
Adopting new technology may come with challenges that sometimes overshadow the benefits we may be able to derive from the novelty. Perhaps the biggest challenge is convincing ourselves and the rest might follow. If presented with the opportunity to try new alternatives, I like to jump right in with two feet and see the benefits […]
