A while ago I had shared with you information about Dabbleboard, an online whiteboard collaboration platform. Recently, I found out that Dabbleboard is no more! The loss of this simple, easy-to-use platform is sad, as it seemed to be one of the few online collaboration tools that was pain-free and setup-free. On my hunt to … Continue reading »
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Moonberri: Share Quickly, Share Privately
Moonberri is an easy-to-use website that allows you to share documents, images, and files with anyone privately. Simply upload your file and Moonberri will generate a link for that file’s download. Then, send the link to whoever you want and they will be able to easily download that file from Moonberri. For example, I uploaded … Continue reading »
ScreenLeap: One-Click Screen Sharing!
I am VERY excited to share ScreenLeap with you! Out of all the screen-sharing options I have seen online, this is by far the easiest. To Share Your Screen: Click the share button. Click the “Run” button. Share with viewer. To View a Screen Share: Enter the share code. Click “Join a screen”. Start viewing! … Continue reading »
The 21st Century Writing Process
Recently I was asked to present to a professional development mini–lesson to our English department on how they could utilize technology when teaching writing. After a lot of brainstorming, I decided to break it down by the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing/proofreading, and publishing. For every step of the process, there are ways to … 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 »
10 Ways to Use Pinterest in the Classroom
Due to the popularity of my post Pinterest – Turning Procrastination into Classroom Preparation, I’ve decided to follow up with ways to use Pinterest with students. When using Pinterest, keep in mind that not all pins are safe and secure, and monitoring will be necessary to ensure students don’t stumble upon inappropriate content. Nonetheless, Pinterest provides … 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 »
Dabbleboard: Online Whiteboard Collaboration
For one of my graduate classes at Hopkins, I recently had to find and explore a web 2.0 tool that I was completely unfamiliar with. I ended up choosing Dabbleboard, an online, collaborative whiteboard application. Similar to some of the whiteboard applications you can find within online learning platforms, Dabbleboard allows you to write text, draw … Continue reading »
