As Program Director of IDEAStudio, a forward-looking makerspace at the West Houston Institute, part of Houston Community College, my challenge is to leverage our resources […]
Our learners face a chaotic, complex, and overloaded world. They can (and do) access information immediately when they need it, and often dread training because […]
Fancy yourself as the next Indiana Jones? Then grab your fedora and let ‘authentic learning’ whip you into shape! The post 5 Authentic Reasons Why […]
This week I stumbled upon Wanda’s Terrel’s Tweet about Day 2 of #SketchCue & at first thought, “what an opportunity for me to further […]
Although I am not affiliated with FLUXX® (or Looney Labs) in any way, I think that FLUXX® is a great game that everyone should own. We […]
Practitioners and experts alike believe that modern learning is blended learning. Gone are the days where events, job aids, or resources stand alone. Ideally, we […]
Training and development are extremely important components of employee satisfaction and engagement. Appropriate training and development opportunities also play a factor in your staff's ability […]
Although I have been in a 1:1 classroom for many years and my students have been exploring Chrome extensions for a while, it was not […]
In a previous post, I talked about how my students have taken ownership of the Science and Engineering Practices by identifying the practices and making […]
It all started as a bit of a classroom joke. As most days, students entered and at least one asked "So, what are we doing […]
App Smashing began well before the term was coined. You might remember way back, when you created your first website (or really any digital product), […]
If you are an educator you have probably have heard of un-conferences. Maybe you have even attended a couple. You might have even toyed with […]