Monthly Archives: July 2015

MOOCs – Keeping Up the Motivation (or Somebody Notice Me, Please!!)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by jenniferartan

I have to be honest; the first MOOC  I tried, I didn’t finish.  Started off well.  Read the required articles.  Watched the Rick Mercer-like instructor videos.  Eagerly participated in the online discussions.  And then tuned out.  I think I know at … Continue reading →

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SAMR + SmartBoard: Reflections on a Webinar

Posted on July 17, 2015 by jenniferartan

Last night I presented a webinar on using Smartboard and the Smartboard software (Smart Notebook) in an adult ESL classroom, and although I received some positive feedback, I wasn’t happy with it.  I had a few tech glitches, lost my … Continue reading →

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Word Up – on SAMR, that is…

Posted on July 12, 2015 by jenniferartan

Technology for Technology’s Sake If you’ve been reading the latest e-learning articles and blogs, you’ll note that the current in vogue ideas of technology in the classroom is that the tech used needs to serve some kind of purpose.  Why is … Continue reading →

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