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APRIL 17, 2023

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

Skills 221

Skills Collaboration Communication Classroom 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. I was able to pull this off because my course took place in the Digital Learning Commons “ D-Space ” – a state of the art flexible classroom space. The flexible classroom is a large open space. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

Training 123

Training Train Design Classroom 123

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MARCH 31, 2014

Its strategic partnership with Electronic Arts has enabled GlassLab to develop SimCityEDU, a game-based classroom tool that uses the beloved SimCity franchise to engage students in real-world challenges. Don’t run to play Mario just yet though — the game has to be specially designed to fill in lapses in brain activity from the start!

Difference 110

Difference Game New York City San Francisco 110

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Moreover, we recently held a two-day workshop in New York City, bringing together a wide range of activists and funders, developing a model we plan to replicate around the world. Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work. Photo credit: Katy Steinmetz, TIME Magazine.

Literacy 158

Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

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JANUARY 27, 2014

I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. For webinars, the platform is your classroom setup, so it important to understand how the Q/A and chat features, whether everyone can see everyone else’s chats or just the presenter. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

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MAY 17, 2011

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. It was delivered in two sessions.

Design 107

Design Effective Experiment Learning 107

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

While AR has a host of applications for the commercial sector ( IKEA is using it to allow customers to place furniture in their home before they buy it and car makers like VW will use AR in their upcoming models), it can also be used to create impactful, substance-filled interactions. AR is a powerful tool for interactive learning.

Arts 31

Arts Create Social Application 31