professional wordpress themes

For the budding writers out there — some Tweets from David Perell

On 08/02/2021, in education, productivity / tips and tricks, publishing, reading, writing, by Daniel Christian

 

 

 

 

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Some fun ideas to foster creativity, artistry, design, developing multimedia and more!

On 07/30/2021, in animation, art, attention, Augmented Reality (AR), content aggregration, content development, content repositories, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, design, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, drama/theater, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), education, education technology, educational games / serious games, Emotion, engagement / engaging students, entrepreneurship, experimentation, ideas, instructional design, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, learning hubs & pods, learning preferences, liberal arts, love of learning, media/film, multimedia, music, new media literacies, online learning, online media, passions, pedagogy, play, presentations, project-based learning, reading, story, storytelling, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, tablets, teachers, tools, web-based collaboration, writing, XR - extended reality, youth, by Daniel Christian

Transforming the classroom with augmented learning — from thetechedvocate.org by Matthew Lynch

Excerpt:

Forbes documented the many ways that augmented reality (AR) has come to life in recent years. They list several award-winning apps that use AR. A few are:

  • The “Gatwick Airport Passenger” App, which helps passengers navigate the airport;
  • The “Dulux Visualizer” App, which  lets you virtually scan and paint your room any color you choose;
  • “Envisioned by the Mine” App, which lets you put 3D images of any type of accessory or furnishing in your home that Lowe’s offers;
  • “Sephora Virtual Artist”, which allows you to “put makeup on” without actually touching brush to face;
  • “Accuvein”, which doctors and nurses use to scan a patient’s vein network (it reduces escalations by 45%);
  • And, of course, there are apps like the “BIC DrawyBook App” just for fun.

But what about the classroom? Can we see a future in transforming the classroom with augmented learning?

From DSC:
Along the lines of developing creativity with edtech…

I saw another item recently about Book Creator, something that’s made this blog before. I love that type of tool because it promotes creativity, unleashes a student’s imagination, promotes their artwork and writing/storytelling and their musical or acting abilities, and it develops skills in design and developing multimedia-based artifacts. For teachers, it could be a nice project-based learning exercise. 

I asked our youngest daughter if she would like to use it…we’ll see. You can get a free account that allows you to publish up to 40 books. (Plus there is pricing for schools and districts.)

And who knows…? This type of thing might just produce the next J.K. Rowling or a J.J. Abrams.

Book Creator -- check it out

Book Creator -- check it out

Book Creator -- check it out

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Experience Poetry in a Whole New Way [Lieberman]

On 07/22/2021, in Augmented Reality (AR), creativity, vendors, writing, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

As seen in this article:

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

DC: A nice stream of content –> WordGenius.com

On 07/19/2021, in Daniel S. Christian, education, education technology, productivity / tips and tricks, reading, streams of content, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, tools, vendors, writing, youth, by Daniel Christian

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Best Document Cameras for Teachers [Edwards]

On 07/14/2021, in adjunct faculty, colleges, community colleges, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, distance education, education, education technology, elearning, faculty, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), Hyflex learning, instructional design, IT in HE, K-12 related, law schools, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods, multimedia, new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, pedagogy, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, reading, remote teaching and learning, STEAM-related, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, writing, by Daniel Christian

Best Document Cameras for Teachers — from echlearning.com by Luke Edwards
Get the ultimate document camera for classroom use and beyond with this guide

IPEVO Do-Cam: Best document camera overall

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Papercraft Heidelberg Letterpress [Ji-hee]

On 07/02/2021, in art, creativity, engineering, entrepreneurship, Europe, reading, writing, by Daniel Christian

Papercraft Heidelberg Letterpress — from theawesomer.com by Lee Ji-hee
Korean artist Lee Ji-hee created this incredibly intricate papercraft replica of the original Heidelberg Letterpress. She made the sculpture from paper and corrugated cardboard…

Korean artist Lee Ji-hee created this incredibly intricate papercraft replica of the original Heidelberg Letterpress. She made the sculpture from paper and corrugated cardboard.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

A song our dad used to sing…accompanied by our mom.

On 06/19/2021, in Daniel S. Christian, hearts -- matters of the heart, music, relationships, writing, by Daniel Christian

A PERFECT DAY (1909)
Words and Music by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862-1946)

When you come to the end of a perfect day,
And you sit alone with your thought,
While the chimes ring out with a carol gay,
For the joy that the day has brought,
Do you think what the end of a perfect day
Can mean to tired heart,
When the sun goes down with a flaming ray,
And the dear hearts have to part?
Well, this is the end of a perfect day,
Near the end of a journey, too,
But it leaves a thought that is big and strong,
With a wish that is kind and true.
For mem’ry has painted this perfect day
With colors that never fade,
And we find at the end of a perfect day,
The soul of a friend we’ve made.

From DSC:
Here’s our dad’s version of it…which is nicely accompanied by our mom.

Doc Carter and our dad -- 1970

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

You might be interested in reviewing one or more of the items out at Faculty Focus Live Podcasts.

On 06/17/2021, in adjunct faculty, assessment, colleges, community colleges, faculty, higher education, ideas, instructional design, law schools, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, liberal arts, pedagogy, podcasting, teaching & learning, United States, universities, vendors, writing, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
You might be interested in reviewing one or more of the items out at Faculty Focus Live Podcasts.

Some example podcasts:

  • Episode 11: Assessing Online Student Learning: How You Can Gauge Activities and Writing Through Online Assessment
  • Episode 9: Live with Wendy Trevor: Overcoming Student Distaste for Collaborative Group Work Online
  • Episode 8: Establishing and Revisiting Our Teaching Philosophies and Teaching Personas
  • Episode 7: Finding the Missing Piece: How to Help Your Students Who Are Struggling with Online Learning

 

 

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Walt Whitman’s doctor annotates his patient intake form [Lehr]

On 06/02/2021, in health, writing, by Daniel Christian

Walt Whitman’s doctor annotates his patient intake form — from mcsweeneys.net by Amanda Lehr

Excerpt:

NAME:
Whitman, Walter

Physician Notes: Goes by “Walt.”

ADDRESS:
The Grass

Notes: Is this a housing development? Clarify with patient.

AGE:
I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin,
Hoping to cease not till death.
I know I am deathless.

Notes: Well, aren’t we optimistic?
…
OCCUPATION:
I am the actor, the actress, the voter, the politician,
The emigrant and the exile, the criminal that stood in the box,
He who has been famous and he who shall be famous after to-day,

Notes: Unemployed.
…
ARE YOU SEXUALLY ACTIVE?
The armies of those I love engirth me and I engirth them.

Notes: Yes.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Top blogging platforms worth considering in 2021 [Carter]

On 06/01/2021, in blogs / blogging, tools, writing, by Daniel Christian

Top blogging platforms worth considering in 2021 — from webdesignerdepot.com by Rebekah Carter

Excerpt:

Want to know which of the top blogging platforms you should consider using this year?

Blogging is still one of the best ways to draw attention to your brand, generate thought leadership, and build your credibility. Research suggests that US internet users spend 3x more of their browsing time on blogs than on email. Additionally, people view about 20 billion blog pages on average each month.

So, how do you join the blogging revolution? You’ll need the right platform.

Essentially, a blogging platform is a CMS (Content Management System) which supports blog creation. Many come with additional tools like SEO support and integrations with email marketing too. There are tons of great blogging platforms out there, which means knowing where to start searching can be tough. To help you, we’ve put together this list of the leading blogging platforms.

Top blogging platforms worth considering in 2021 -- from webdesignerdepot.com by Rebekah Carter

From DSC:
This is a great list of tools for those who want to blog — complete with the pros and cons of each platform/tool. Students, I would encourage you to start blogging — as it helps you process information, pulse check the landscapes, improve your writing, shows others what you are thinking about, and more.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Great example of a learning ecosystem from CommLab India!

On 05/26/2021, in blended learning, business, collaboration, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, elearning, hybrid learning, India, instructional design, learning ecosystem, microlearning, professional development, training / L&D, web-based collaboration, webinars, writing, by Daniel Christian

The image below was excerpted from:

 

A great example of a learning ecosystem from CommLab India!

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

20 Best Websites to Help Kids Learn From Home in 2021 [Olech]

On 05/24/2021, in 24x7x365 access, art, creativity, digital learning, digital storytelling, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, homeschooling/homeschoolers, K-12 related, languages and translation, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning preferences, love of learning, mathematics, media/film, more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, online media, productivity / tips and tricks, reading, science, STEAM-related, streams of content, student-related, technologies for your home, tools, ubiquitous learning, vendors, virtual field trips, virtual tutoring, web-based collaboration, writing, youth, by Daniel Christian

20 Best Websites to Help Kids Learn From Home in 2021 — from wizcase.com by Julia Olech

Excerpt:

That’s why I rounded up a list of the 20 best free websites that provide engaging and fun learning experiences for you and your children. I made sure each website caters to a wide range of ages with games and interactive lessons that won’t bore even the most fidgety kids. The best part is that you can use them all at no cost!

 

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

What is Book Creator and How Can Educators Use It? [Ofgang]

On 05/19/2021, in A/V -- audio/visual, active learning, art, creativity, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, K-12 related, learning, Learning Experience Design, learning preferences, multimedia, new media literacies, project-based learning, publishing, reading, student teaching/teacher education, student-related, teachers, tools, writing, youth, by Daniel Christian

What is Book Creator and How Can Educators Use It? — from techlearning.com by Erik Ofgang

 Excerpt:

Book Creator is a free tool that allows educators and their students to create multimedia ebooks based off of class assignments and topics.

Available on Apple and Android tablets and phones, and on Google Chrome for desktop use, Book Creator is a digital resource that helps students explore their creative sides while learning.

The tool lends itself well to active learning and collaborative projects of all kinds, and is appropriate for various subjects and age groups.

Book Creator gives students the ability to upload images, vidoes, audio, and more within the ebooks they create. It also empowers them to draw, take notes, and collaborate in real-time with their classmates and instructor.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about Book Creator.

Also see the Book Creator’s website:

Clicking here will take you to the Book Creator website, where they are offering SEL template books that you can use today.

Addendum on 5/21/21:

  • Sketch, draw, and doodle — apps to unleash students’ creativity — from educatorstechnology.com
    How about using arts-based approaches to engage students in meaningful learning experiences? Drawing, sketching, doodling, and painting are three expressive forms of art with huge educational potential that students can use to unleash their creativity. They can be applied in writing, reading, speaking, and in storytelling activities. Finished products can also be included in students’ portfolios to document and showcase their learning. To this end, the selection below features some good apps students can use in this regard. Check them out and share with us your feedback.

Addendums on 5/24/21:

As with all of Book Creator we have made the image search fully accessible to screen readers and keyboard navigation. But we thought we could go a bit further with the image search and make it accessible to younger kids or ELL students who aren’t super confident with their spelling by introducing a voice search.

Addendum on 6/7/21:

  • A rubric for Book Creator — from bookcreator.com
    Sam Kary talks about helping his students elevate their work by introducing a rubric for their digital book projects, helping them focus on design and multimedia.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

Thursday, 5/20/21, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!!!

On 05/18/2021, in accessibility / UDL, adjunct faculty, adult learning, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, computer science, content development, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, digital audio, digital equity, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, distance education, education, education technology, elearning, faculty, flipping -- inverted learning, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, human-computer interaction (HCI), hybrid learning, instructional design, internet, IT in HE, Justice Tech, K-12 related, languages and translation, law schools, leadership, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods, learning spaces, library / librarians, lifelong learning, marketing/social marketing, multimedia, Natural Language Processing (NLP), new media literacies, online learning, online media, online tutoring, participation, presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, reading, remote teaching and learning, society, special needs, storytelling, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, tools, training / L&D, universities, user experience (UX), user interface design, vendors, videoconferencing, Virtual courts, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, visualizing information, voice recognition / voice enabled interfaces, web design and production, web-based collaboration, writing, youth, by Daniel Christian

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is this Thursday, May 20, 2021
Help us celebrate the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is is Thursday, May 20th 2021

Also see:

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is Thursday, May 20, 2021

 

 

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 

When Learning How to Write Starts Virtually, Here’s What’s Helpful to Know [Smith]

On 05/17/2021, in education technology, ideas, K-12 related, online learning, pedagogy, platforms, remote teaching and learning, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, teaching online, tools, writing, by Daniel Christian

When Learning How to Write Starts Virtually, Here’s What’s Helpful to Know — from kqed.org by Caroline Smith

Excerpt:

This school year, kindergarteners learned how to turn on and off their web cameras and mute buttons alongside spelling and reading fundamentals. Separated by distance and screens, kindergarten teachers soon faced the additional challenge of teaching their 5- and 6-year-old students to write on pieces of paper that instructors couldn’t directly see.

So kindergarten teacher Lynn Marie Glick began having her students tilt their computer screens, pointing cameras down to their work, so she could watch as they label drawings of stuffed animals, pets or family members with letters formed by colored pencils, markers and crayons. She pinned the screens of students on Zoom who wanted to share their work with their class.

When it was time to submit their assignments, her students uploaded photos of handwritten work to the online platform Seesaw.

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Digg

 
Previous Entries
© 2021 | Daniel Christian