I learned about VideoNotes from Richard Bryne’s incredible blog, and was excited about the possibilities it holds for students and flipped learning. Basically, VideoNotes is an online tool that allows students to take notes while watching videos on the same screen, side-by-side. You can load a video on the left side of the screen by inputting the … Continue reading »
Category Archives: eLearning
3 Places To Find Stellar Online Courses
Recently, I’ve been thinking about taking a massive open online course or MOOC. MOOC’s are a great way to grow and learn online at your own time, and many of them are credible and taught by prestigious professors from universities around the world. For more information on what an MOOC is, check out this fantastic … Continue reading »
Top 10 Most Popular TED-Ed Lessons
The fine folks at TED recently published an updated list of the 10 most popular TED-Ed videos to date, which range from topics such as plankton, atoms, and alien life forms. These videos are spectacular demonstrations of educators across the globe sharing the expertise with the world. In essence, they are flipped videos for the general … Continue reading »
Top 10 Most Popular TED-Ed Lessons
The fine folks at TED recently published a list of the 10 most popular TED-Ed videos, which range from topics such as plankton, atoms, Shakespeare and complex cell theory. These videos are spectacular demonstrations of educators across the globe sharing the expertise with the world. In essence, they are flipped videos for the general public! … Continue reading »
Screenr: Instant Screencasts!
Recently I was looking for ways to record and capture screencasts of my amateur photography editing work. Although there are many programs out there, few are free and as easy to use as Screenr. Screenr requires NO SIGN UP, which is possibly my favorite part about the tool. Just launch the screen recorder, adjust the … Continue reading »
EdTech Resource Database eLearning Initiative
Currently, I am taking a class through Johns Hopkins University called Designing and Delivering eLearning Environments. Through the course, each student was asked to develop an eLearning initiative. I created a SlideRocket presentation of my initiative, which is a part of my work for New Horizons for Learning’s EdTech Resource Database. If you are unfamiliar with … Continue reading »
2 Essential Elements of Successful eLearning Experiences
Currently, I am taking a class through Johns Hopkins University called Designing and Delivering eLearning Environments. Through the course I have developed a greater understanding of the essential elements of successful online learning experiences. Engaging with these elements through online discussions with my peers as well as exploration of eLearning platforms has allowed me to understand … Continue reading »