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Author: Lori
The 15-Minute Rule for Problem-Solving
After 15 minutes of focus, trying to figure something out (that includes experimentation, research on Google, looking at examples, etc.), try formulating a question about your problem and get it ready for a discussion board post or email. Don’t post or send it just yet! Take a little 2-minute walk, stand up and stretch, or…
Harmonize to Increase Student Participation
I am excited to be in the ICCOC Pilot Program for Harmonize. Sometime in September, my Technology in the Classroom online courses will be enhanced to use Harmonize. I love trying new tools that will enhance learning, especially when they allow the interaction that can sometimes be sorely missing in an online class. I have…
Reflections on Course Changes Made Summer 2022
As promised, this is the reflection on the changes made this past semester. Here is my reflection on the changes I implemented and things I will tweak for this semester: Observations: This class usually doesn’t have a varied range of grades, but there were a lot more B, C, and D grades this time. Grades…
Auto-generated Captioning in YouTube, Transcripts, and more!
Closed-Captioning is very important for ADA Compliance in any educational video. YouTube has some neat features that allow auto-generated captioning. I went searching and found this video, more geared for monetization; but worked fine for my needs, too. She does emphasize the importance of waiting for YouTube to do its auto-generating. Don’t forget and get…
Three Little Words
Taglines — what is yours? Do you have a longer tagline or just Three Little Words? Think about what you would like to have as your tagline. People use taglines to describe themselves — like on a Twitter profile or their content like their website or blog. Think about three words that describe you, your…
Start of Summer 2022 Classes Version 942.8
Our summer semester of online courses started this week. I have revamped my Technology in the Classroom course, again. Our college has a movement of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). The Japanese call it the Kaisan Method. The way I implement it, my friend calls it “reinventing the wheel.” I have certainly done that with my…
Replacing Blanks with Zeroes in Google Sheets
Sometime, you might find the need to replace blanks in a Google Sheet with Zeroes. I had that need and found this helpful site. As Registrar for our volunteer-led Girl Scout Day Camp, I am responsible for collecting camp fees. I do this through PayPal. We send out Confirmation Emails with all sorts of information including…
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
These are people, groups, and resources that I use for my professional development that help me stay current in my content area, teaching/learning strategies, and educational technology. I am using Wakelet to capture them.
Stuck in a Temp Profile after an Automated Windows 11 Update
I booted my computer and it acted a litte strange at log in. When it finally got to my desktop — which took about 10 minutes, it looked like a brand new computer set-up without any of my Desktop shortcuts. After looking in the C:/Users folder, I determined my stuff was there, but under a…