While interviewing or being interviewed is considered a nerve-wrecking process for many, it doesn’t have to be, if you just take the time to get prepared, beforehand (Mencher, 2011). A little bit of research and preparation can mean the difference between a successful interview or an epic failure. With that said, here are a few... Continue Reading →

Learning object from OER Commons https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/22194/overview Open-Source eLearning Repositories While I have been a fan and supporter of Khan Academy and OER Commons, after being exposed to the Hippocampus.org repository’s NROC project from the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education, I have a new learning platform to advocate for. I enjoyed the simplicity of the... Continue Reading →

Does learning begin when we hear, see, smell, touch or taste? In this day and age, we have the world at our fingertips. If something doesn't interest us we have the option to swipe left, we can change the channel or surf the web. If the attention span of half of our workforce has decreased,... Continue Reading →

Journal 2 https://www.powtoon.com/embed/dIrrhrd3Gnc/            This week I finally discovered how long one second is and how short ten seconds can be. While trying to coordinate text with animation, I realized all that goes into the seamless motion of a vibrant creation. Powtoon taught me a patience and resilience that I thought I already knew but... Continue Reading →

Every day is a day to learn. Some days we learn more than others. When on the path to becoming an instructional designer, the learning never stops. Article after article, chapter after chapter, and video after video all seem to say the same thing "learning is visual." Most people think of learning as something that... Continue Reading →

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