Quick communication with students
Feedback Students should know whether they are on track. Many don’t. You can help. Seed your early feedback and scoring comments with phrases suggesting you want them to know what their goals are and you want them to know how to see your feedback. You may want them to open up an ongoing dialog with you about their progress. Describe how they check the feedback you provide and their scores. If this isn’t in your “Getting Started” folder, consider adding it and making an announcement linking to…
OLC Accelerate 2019
Excited to announce I've been accepted as a presenter at the 25th annual OLC conference Embracing And Teaching Accessibility Date: Thursday, November 21st Time: 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM Conference Session: Concurrent Session 5 Lead Presenter: Janene McMahan (University of Alaska - Fairbanks) Co-presenter: Joanne Healy (University of Alaska Fairbanks) Track: Tools and Technologies Location: Northern Hemisphere D Session Duration: 45min Brief Abstract: Bring your device to explore and evaluate accessibility tools. Learn how course designers assist faculty in making their course materials accessible. Hear how faculty embrace accessibility tools, become more independent and make courses…
Light reading?
In my CS101 course I have asked students to consider what e-waste is and how it impacts society. This is just one article I required them to read: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7543489.stm
Online graphics
Photoshop and AirTable While I do a lot of graphics on the fly, it is not very often that I get to do a whole set. Here is an embed from AirTable of *MANY* assets I made for the MillOps program. Other tools: Easel.ly, Canva I've been on the lookout for an "Agile" infographic I made a little while ago using easel.ly I've used it with my classes and for generating ideas.
Google Summit 2018
Working with a great team to deliver information and guide teachers through using: Google Sheets (12:30 - 1:45pm) 7/24/2018 Google Slides (2:00 - 3:15pm) 7/24/2018
Google for Education
June 21 - received my Level 1 Google Certified Educator!
Testing Embeds
Using the embed code from inside the share in VoiceThread and pasting it into the Text view in WordPress. It worked ... See VoiceThread and screenshots below. This is using the default information. I would change the height and width. Find your VT and click the share icon Choose the "Basic" tab Copy the embed code Paste it into the Text view on WordPress
Three ways to set up your course more efficiently
The semester is underway; a review of previous semesters may help you change your workflow now or prep for your next course. Here are my tips on setting expectations, managing your workflow and reusing layouts. Set expectations USE DUE DATES: As an instructional designer I encourage faculty to use due dates; students tend to work to deadline. Letting them know your required due dates is essential for their planning. Reiterate deadlines when communicating with students. EXPLAIN LATE WORK POLICIES: As an adjunct, I’ve seen students turn items in late.…
Making connections
iTeach+ Student Engagement Strategies - slides
Seven Year Journey
A friend has completed one leg of a long journey. Always amazed at what people can do! concīs is finished! We appreciate your time, attention and support. » https://t.co/qRQQ6CWlKz — concīs (@concismag) February 4, 2018
Day 6: VLOOKUP & TRUE – oooh
Coming back to The Google Sheets course... Just loved seeing the "precedence" drag and drop in the conditional formatting rules. While I don't imagine when I'll use it, I have often used VLookup in the past. Having the resulting table also include visual queues? A recipe for greatness!
Core skills in Google Sheets
Going through the Advanced Formulas - 30 day challenge by Ben Collins. Day 1 "Core Skills" session had two great tips for me: using named ranges using shift/enter (the break function) to put LF into formula - LOVE THIS
Adding your flair to Blackboard
Responding to faculty is an everyday occurrence. Quick pictures and happy responses are part of the norm. Happy Monday!
I had to listen
I need you to soften my heartAnd break me apartI need you to open my eyesTo see that You're shaping my lifeAll I am, I surrenderGive me faith to trust what you sayThat you're good and your love is greatI'm broken inside, I give you my lifeI need you to soften my heartAnd break me apartI need you to pierce through the darkAnd cleanse every part of meAll I am, I surrenderGive me faith to trust what you sayThat you're good and your love is greatI'm broken…