Clark and Mayer (2011) introduce the personalization principle as it pertains to e-learning in chapter 9 of the text. According to the authors, the personalization principle includes using a conversational style opposed to a more formal one, employing on-screen tutors
Sheninger (2014) proposes six factors to driving change in your school: connectedness, vision, value, support, professional development, and embracement. At my school, we put a huge emphasis on collaboration, both for our students and ourselves. Collaboration is one of our
Distance learning via mobile learning environments has exploded in the past few years. For instance, Liberty University’s number of online students from the 2003-04 academic year to the 2013-2014 academic year increased 740% (Bible, 2015). And while there are great
I’ve only just recently started using Twitter on a regular basis. It actually is required for one of my courses, but I’ve found it to be a great way to connect with other educators and technology leaders. I’m really enjoying
Currently, I am only in my fourth year of teaching. I do not feel like much of a leader in anything . . . However, I know that my Master’s program is training me not only to successfully integrate technology
Like Piaget, I believe that as children develop, they construct meaning and learning through experiences and observations (Slavin, 2012). As an educator I have always identified with Piaget’s theory and constructivist approaches. Constructivism is a popular theoretical framework of education
Below you will find a link to my Symbaloo. It includes tiles for my personal and professional resources, general educational resources, and sites for students to use for reading, math practice, research, and games. I also included some useful educational
Social networking is very common in the lives of most students these days. Even my 2nd graders know what FaceBook and Twitter are. My school district gave professional development on Edmodo. An assessment strategy that was suggested in my district
When I began think about the technological resources that I rely on, I realized that I rely on technology way too much. I use tons of websites everyday, and I am on my iPhone, iPad, or laptop a good chunk