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Part 1 - Seeing and Defining Something: Sniglets This week my MSU tech design class (CEP 817) is discussing the second phase of design - defining. To kick things off, I was tasked with creating three Sniglets (if you want to see more Sniglet examples, check out this site). Coming up with these Sniglets was … Continue reading Sniglets and Reframing Problems

For the past few weeks, I have been studying empathy and how it affects design. As I mentioned in a previous post, my problem of practice is to redesign my SIMPLE Learning Cycle in hopes to create a learning environment that is engaging, interactive, informative, relevant and personalized. In order to gain a better understanding … Continue reading Generating Empathy: Taking a Walk in my Students Shoes

For several years I have dreamed about designing a learning model that would provide a more engaging and meaningful experience for my students. I want my students to be active in their learning. I want them to feel that what they are doing will make a difference. I want them to feel comfortable taking risks. … Continue reading Problem of Practice: Re-Designing My SIMPLE Learning Cycle

As I am wrapping up my final week in CEP 812 (and in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology program at MSU) I was asked to reflect on all I have learned over the past 7 months. While this reflection is just a brief stop on my journey to a Masters in Ed Tech, I … Continue reading Passion, Curiosity & My Professional Learning Network

Reimagining Online Learning is a wicked problem that must be addressed as education continues to progress further into the 21st Century. My Reimagine Online Learning infographic suggests several reasons why current online learning is not reaching its full potential. After much discussion, my online learning think tank decided to focus our research on solutions that address three specific … Continue reading Conquering the Wicked Obstacles of Online Learning