Insights from STLHE 2012 Conference – Montreal Quebec
My initial comment after attending the opening reception of the STLHE conference was that they didn't do much to help facilitate networking. I had connected with the person I already knew, and no one...
View ArticleRe-tooling for Travel
Many people want to know if the iPad can replace their laptop when they travel. That, of course, depends on what they expect to achieve. I imagine there will be people who travel with both (kind of...
View ArticleUsing a MOOC to Teach Emerging Technologies #MOOCMOOC
One of the suggestions for today's #MOOCMOOC activities is to "Outline, draft, narrate, or otherwise create a plan for your own MOOC". I had actually started doing this when I noticed yesterday's...
View ArticleSetting up your personal iPad for presenting and teaching
In this blog post, I describe configuration steps to help you setup your personal iPad for presenting at conferences and teaching in the classroom. iPads have great personalization features, however,...
View ArticleUsing iAnnotate to mark student papers
I've blogged before about using iAnnotate to take notes on my iPad, written with the context of academic research in mind. In this video, I demonstrate how iAnnotate can be used to mark student...
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iPad Accessories for Teaching
Pin It I've been asked several times about what iPad accessories are necessary for teaching. I've been reflecting on this, and must first start by saying that there is a lot of personal preference...
View ArticleConsiderations for an iPad Professional Development Program
This morning, I presented a paper at the Ubiquitous Learning conference in Urbana-Campaign Illinois. Below are the slides a presented, and the associated script. As I was given some extra time, I...
View ArticleProducing my first eBook
In December last year I was given a challenge. My supervisor had a textbook that she wanted to self published in time for the start of classes in January. The content was written. It had been through...
View ArticleUsing Screencasts to teach MS Word online
For the last three years, I've been teaching a 5-week Advanced Microsoft Word course for technical writers. The course is taught 100% online as part of an online technical writing certificate program....
View ArticleOnline teaching presence: It’s about being there when they are
A couple weeks ago, I finished teaching a short course at Simon Fraser University in their Technical Communications program. The course is 100% online. As someone who has taught online but also...
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eBooks, Paper, and the Net Generation – Are we asking the right questions?
A recent article on the Wired Campus blog in the Choronicle of Higher Education reported that Students Prefer Print for Serious Academic Reading. I am amazed at just how viceral my reaction is to this...
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Looking for advice on class collaboration tool
I am designing an online course for a college certificate program on Engaging Mobile Learners. One of the activities in the course is to have learners investigate different mobile learning pedagogies,...
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Looking for creative and not difficult ways to make presentations
I figured I'd put a call out to my network. I'm creating a short overview of technology for a couple of courses that I'm designing. I'm looking for an interesting / creative tool that will allow me to...
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MOOCs as textbooks for flipped classrooms – a business model
Ned Hall's guest post "We need MOOTs, not MOOCs!", brought to the forfront of my mind an idea that has been brewing for a while. Recently, there has been a flurry of press around the refocussing of...
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Gamification and ‘Serious Games’
My next Storify in my series on ‘big ideas’ in Emerging Technologies for Education. Storify by Rebecca Hogue Sun, Jan 05 2014 17:34:56 Gamification and 'Serious Games' Gamification as a 'big idea'...
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Personal Learning Networks/Environments (PLN/PLE)
Storify by Rebecca Hogue Mon, Jan 06 2014 18:22:38 Personal Learning Networks/Environments (PLN/PLE) Personal learning networks (PLNs) represent an emerging technology in education. Closely related is...
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Simulation as a Learning Tool
Storify by Rebecca Hogue Tue, Jan 07 2014 06:05:56 Simulation as a Learning Tool Simulation is the use of imitation of real-world activities. Add to story or collection Share on Twitter Share on...
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Finding Stuff on the Internet – Effective Searching
Storify by Rebecca Hogue Mon, Jan 13 2014 18:12:16 Finding Stuff on the Internet – Effective Searching In considering digital literacies, I think one key literacy is the ability to effectively...
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My “hour of code” experiment
Storify by Rebecca Hogue Mon, Jan 20 2014 22:31:58 My "hour of code" experiment The availability of some great activities have encouraged me to incorporate "an hour of code" into my Education Graduate...
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Using APA to write about technology
Storify by Rebecca Hogue Sat, Mar 01 2014 17:45:03 Using APA to write about technology I created this Storify after marking a bunch of papers written by MA and M.Ed students to help them write...
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