Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. You also need to design good openers and closers !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2013

I have to say that this turned out to be a pretty time consuming piece to write because the games are pretty fun and surprisingly high quality. It is designed not only to enhance instruction in the classroom, but also to extend learning beyond the classroom. The platform is currently available in English and Spanish.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I had sooo much fun creating and delivering it. I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? Social Instructional Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. Happy New Year ! How about you? What is your theme for 2016? What healthy habits will you create in 2016? Happy New Year!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. That’s the theory at least.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

StoryCorps provides a free, downloadable Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide , as well as an Education Toolkit to use in a classroom or library, and a Community Service Toolkit to use in, "veteran’s hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, and other community centers."

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