Happy New Year all! As we continue into 2023 I wanted to post a quick note to advise that I am continuing to take a hiatus (another) from blog posts as I manage several competing priorities, including family growth, new career pathways, and personal reflection. There is a lot of noise in the world, and I want to make sure if I continue to contribute … Continue reading Hiatus (Again)
Hybrid and HyFlex models of learning continue to be discussed, trialled, and implemented at institutions around the world as many of us return to work and school with a new normal, or look to the future to create a new normal. These education models are appealing to administrations for their ability to help ensure continuity during shutdowns. Students have reported a preference for flexible offerings over traditional content delivery (Paul, 2019). Are these options right for you as an educator? Are you ready to implement hybrid or HyFlex learning strategies? Continue reading What are HyFlex and Hybrid classrooms?
This blog post will very briefly explore the process of facilitating change in digital learning environments. Includes an infographic. Continue reading Facilitating Change in Digital Learning Environments
I have begun my applied research project for Master of Arts in Learning and Technology at Royal Roads University. Here is a brief overview of the project scope. Continue reading Online Engagement of Paramedics as Learners
(As known today and supported with evidence) I have been frustrated by the flood of misinformation, dangerous myths, and fear-based speculations that seem ever present during this crisis. As such, I have put together some of what is known today, as supported by published evidence. First off, no disease follows a specific set of rules or guidelines for presentation. COVID-19 is no different. It is … Continue reading COVID-19 Symptom Progression
Although I have not personally experienced gate crashing of my online classes or meetings, colleagues of mine have, and there continues to be increasing reports of this happening with institutions, organizations, and educators. This development is especially concerning given the current COVID-19 crisis and so many educators moving online to facilitate their lessons. What Is It? Video Collaboration Gate Crashing, also known as Zoom-bombing, is … Continue reading Video Collaboration Gate Crashing (Zoom-bombing)
Open textbooks are textbooks that have been funded, published, and licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed. These books have been reviewed by faculty from a variety of colleges and universities to assess their quality. These books can be downloaded for no cost, or printed at low cost. All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization. Continue reading Paramedic Open Textbook Project
Hello friends, apologies for the absence of up-to-date and current posts. I have just completed a move to beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. As you can imagine with a sudden move, the past couple of months has been very busy. I am settling into a new position with Justice Institute of British Columbia and hope to be posting regular content again soon. Thank you for your … Continue reading Hiatus
Teaching is a challenging and rewarding profession. Teaching within online environments is uniquely challenging, given the remote and seemingly impersonal relationship between the educator and the student. This infographic was created to increase the educator’s effectiveness when facilitating their course(s) online. Continue reading Five Tips for Effective Online Facilitation with Infographic
What is an Open Textbook? An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open copyright license and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers, and members of the public. They are available for free as online versions and in a variety of file formats (e.g., for eReaders, editable files like XML and HTML), and as low-cost printed versions, should students or faculty … Continue reading The Paramedic Open Textbook Project
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