Interactivity, Learning, and Elearning
Interactivity is a crucial component in any elearning. Interactivity is what transforms a dull and passive training into an exciting, engaging, and, most of all, effective learning experience. Instructional designers are probably all guilty of creating the occasional page-turner – you know, … Continued
Recommended Websites, Conferences, Podcasts, Professional Organizations, & Social Media Groups for Instructional Design and Elearning
Occasionally I get asked by new instructional designers what websites they should check out, what podcasts I like, what conferences are good to attend. Here’s my official list of recommendations for instructional design and elearning websites, conferences, podcasts, professional organizations, … Continued
Successful Online Learning: Teaching Presence and Social Connections
Online learning can easily feel like a very lonely and isolating experience, especially for students used to in-person learning. Students miss easy interaction with their instructor and classmates. They miss being able to ask questions on the spot and being … Continued
20 Apps for Educators Teaching Online
I’ve done a few versions of this presentation over the years and it’s always a good time! Here, I present a recorded webinar where I talk about all of my favorite apps (“apps” is used loosely) for anyone that teaches … Continued
Adobe Captivate: Force Users to View Modules Before Taking a Quiz
Happy 4th! I made use of the time I saved by not going anywhere for the weekend (yay?) by creating a new video on Adobe Captivate. Learn how to force users to complete a tutorial’s modules before moving on to … Continued
Recorded Presentations and Webinars
Check out some of the webinars and presentations I’ve done for instructional designers, librarians, higher education, and K-12! Want to attend a live webinar for free? I’m doing three more this summer for CSUF’s M.S. Instructional Design & Technology. See … Continued
2020 Presentations
SchoolsFirst Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking K12 Online Teaching Webinars: Backwards Design Strategies This session introduced backward design, also known as competency-based learning. We covered the basics of lesson design and writing measurable learning objectives. K12 Online Teaching Webinars: … Continued
Free Instructional Design Webinars
I am delighted to announce that Cal State Fullerton’s M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program is sponsoring a summer webinar series on instructional design topics! I am presenting all four webinars via Zoom. Times are listed in Pacific. Eye-Catching … Continued
Instructional Designers Needed Now More Than Ever
Instructional designers are critical in the face of the coronavirus. As K-12 schools and universities across the United States have shut down, many until summer at a minimum, tens of thousands of instructors have been forced to move their teaching … Continued
New! Free Ebook: Get Started with Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning
Thanks to a generous grant from my campus’ Faculty Development Center, last semester I was able to research and write a short ebook on Augmented and Virtual Reality for Learning! I’ve licensed it under Creative Commons so that it may … Continued