It takes a lot of effort to make an app or online course intuitive. Simple doesn’t mean it’s intuitive, it may just mean it's mundane. But, simple, along with stepping into the student’s shoes, is the first step to an intuitive design. How to make an online course intuitive? Take an online course. Note what… Continue reading Designed by Students for Students
Category: Education and Learning
Falling Behind Online Anxiety
It happened to me again. After completing 15 online courses and an M.Ed. in online learning, I thought I would be over it. After designing hundreds of online courses, I thought I would be able to understand and manage the anxiety. But the foreboding feeling crept up again. I call it Falling Behind Online Anxiety,… Continue reading Falling Behind Online Anxiety
Lights, Camera, Lesson! A best practice guide to home online lesson equipment
Holding an online lesson or webinar? Participating in one? Every online participant has a unique online learning environment. Their hardware, software and environment can vary dramatically, which is why it is necessary to lay down a few essentials to get the most out of the online learning experience. Not only does the personal experience suffer… Continue reading Lights, Camera, Lesson! A best practice guide to home online lesson equipment
Kreek Speak #1: Surround Yourself with Success
“But how do I know what success is?” you ask? Well, you may not. Simply put, I feel success is having a positive attitude and optimism and being selfless. After meeting Mark Evered (form UFV president) is easy to see why he went to the top; he spoke highly of everyone around him, he treated… Continue reading Kreek Speak #1: Surround Yourself with Success
Kreek Still Speaks to Me
At a 2016 conference, a former colleague of mine picked up as many 2.5 x 2.5 stickers of inspiring words that Adam Kreek handed out. These are very simple inspirations that we can apply in our every day lives. I will write a post to connect how the quotes have impacted my daily life and hopefully you… Continue reading Kreek Still Speaks to Me
