iNACOL Virtual School Symposium 2012
Later this month I will be heading to the Virtual School Symposium being held in New Orleans by iNOCOL the International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
CELT: Connecting Education, Leadership and Technology
I had the pleasure to attend a small, powerful conference at the elegant Hotel Northampton yesterday sponsored by CELT: Connecting Education, Leadership and Technology. Keynote speaker Kathleen H. McClaskey from Personalized Learning spoke about how to move towards student led learning and how students need: motivation, engagement & voice in their learning. She emphasized […]
QR Codes for the Vision Impaired
The company Digital Miracles L.L.C. is able to create braille QR codes which can be read by an iPhone Digit-Eye Audio Scanner & Labeler Application called Digit-Eyes and can be purchased for $19.99. Briefly, the vision impaired person would feel the printed QR code, scan it using the iPhone application and the smartphone tells […]
QR Codes Used for Verbal Practice
Imagine a language student being able to listen to pronunciation along with a study guide. With a QR code embedded on a vocabulary sheet, students can download a mp3 file and listen along as they study. Audio files can be created for any lecture or instruction where an auditory experience would enhance the learning.
QR Codes Applied to Further Learning
QR [Quick Response] codes can be applied anywhere you desire learning to occur. Perhaps out on campus where a QR code could be scanned to link to richer content.
QR Codes Used in Lab Settings
Since labs are often difficult to make-up, labs can be video recorded and QR [Quick Response] codes can be applied to a lab calendar. Students are able to scan the QR code to download the lab. Additionally, difficult procedures can be recorded by video and/or audio and added to lab handouts for distribution before, during […]
3 Easy Ways to Use Mobile Devices for Learning
In my mind meaning, a personalization of learning and what better way to personalize and connect with your online students than by using mobile devices.
WordCamp Boston 2012
Just got back from a really refreshing day in Boston at WordCamp 2012.
Fruits in Season
I just came across this lovely graphic chart which shows fruits in season.
A Letterpress Film
When I first started my graphic design career, I learned letterpress and actually miss the whole process.