by kate | Jun 3, 2015 | connected learning, presentations
Earlier this year, I spoke at ALIA Information Online about my approach to teaching and learning, which you might call connected learning. The presentation was designed to be an overview of my approach to teaching, and a provocation. I wanted to encourage dialogue...
by kate | May 14, 2015 | assessment
A couple of days ago, I spoke at a PD evening for high school teachers on using technology, specifically about how I use social technologies for connected learning. There was some interest in how I assess students’ contributions to the learning community and I...
by kate | May 12, 2015 | social media, tools
Last night I had a colleague Chris Willems come along to my class to run a workshop on talking to camera. In these workshops, Chris does an exercise where he gets students to stand up in front of an iPhone and talk to camera on a random topic that he gives you...
by kate | Apr 25, 2015 | social media, tools
Last week I ran an online workshop on designing for blended learning and there was some interest in how we use Facebook groups for discussion forums. I offered to share the content we use to introduce students to how we use Facebook, as well as some info on my...
by kate | Nov 18, 2014 | tools
This year, I’ve started using Storify to curate my learning resources each week. In this playlist, I give an overview of why I use Storify and how I do it. The first video provides an overview while the second runs through the nitty gritty of creating stories. A...
by kate | Oct 24, 2014 | technology toolkit
A while back, someone asked me if I would compile a list of the tech every academic should have in their personal toolkit – particularly for teaching and learning. I’ve decided to break this up into several posts, each of which will outline my tech toolkit...
