I taught the first “Introduction to 3D Printing” workshop held in the UVic Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC) on April 6th. All of the 14 library staff who participated learned how to prepare 3D models from the Thingiverse.com website, and…
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3D Printing Workshop
Tagged with: 3D Printing, ActiveLearning, EdTech, education, MakerSpace, OpenSource
Posted in education, MakerSpace
Posted in education, MakerSpace
Interactive Stories with TWINE
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to publish an interactive story, where the reader is able to make decisions that affect the direction or outcome of the story, then Twine might be the tool for you. Twine’s…
Tagged with: education, History, OpenSource, Pedagogy
Posted in education, Open Source, Uncategorized
Posted in education, Open Source, Uncategorized
Smartphones & Tablets: Educational Distractions or Bicycles for Our Minds?
The short answer is YES! Yes, smartphones and tablets can be wonderful learning tools, or bicycles for our minds if used properly, and Yes, they can be a huge distraction if unskilfully used. A recent study describes how disruptive smartphone…
Tagged with: education, Pedagogy, Smart Phones, software, Technology
Posted in education, Google, iPhone, Open Source
Posted in education, Google, iPhone, Open Source
Conserving Energy One Home at a Time
Had a great discussion about conserving energy at home with the Victoria Computer Club. Great group, and lots of good questions and discussion. Here are my slides from my presentation: Conserving Energy One Home at a Time from Rich McCue…
Exploring the learning outcomes of a flipped learning methodology for post-secondary information literacy students: a mixed methods approach
Now that I have completed my Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction, thought that I should provides some links to it in a few different formats for your reading pleasure. The full title is: Exploring the Learning Outcomes…
Thesis Defence Presentation: Exploring the Learning Outcomes of a Flipped Learning Methodology for Information Literacy Students
Here are my presentation slides from my thesis defence, and the Abstract from my thesis: Abstract: “The concept of flipped learning has received significant attention in recent years. In a flipped learning methodology, students view instructional videos and complete related…
Tagged with: education, flipped learning, information literacy, research
Posted in education, Uncategorized
Posted in education, Uncategorized
Book Review: Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning – Foundations and Applications
Edited by George Velestianos, Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning – Foundations and Applications, is an insightful survey of emerging technologies and practices in digital education. Technology is not neutral, and as such the creators of educational software embed in…
