I have always been a big fan of the Sloan Consortium’s International Conference on Online Learning hosted in Orlando, Florida each fall. It’s a great conference hosted in my backyard (Disney’s Swan and Dolphin). It’s full of practical applications and …

5 Takeaways from Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning #ALN13 Read more »

    I first met TROBO at Startup Weekend Orlando, November 22-24, 2013, where I was volunteering as a mentor. This team’s idea caught my attention quickly, because of its educational element and having a six-year-old myself. TROBO is a …

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  The Sloan-C International Conference for Online Learning is taking place in Orlando this week. I’m doing a poster session on one of my favorite topics: Multimedia Tools for Educators! Free and affordable multimedia tools and web 2.0 tools are …

Magical Multimedia Tools for Educators #ALN13 Read more »

Recently, I was asked to travel out to Austin, TX to explore a video conference company I was unfamiliar with prior to LSTechDay. With 80% of communication being nonverbal, the growing demand for online education, and a workforce that is …

Is LifeSize a Game Changer in Video Conferencing within Education? Read more »

The number of new wearable devices in the consumer sector seems to be increasing daily, greatly outpacing the implementation of this technology at universities. The education sector is just beginning to experiment with, develop, and implement wearable technologies, though the …

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Xtranormal is a great site for making 3D animated movies. I have always mentioned and showcased a couple examples of Xtranormal creations in my Multimedia Tools webinars. Sadly, Xtranormal recently posted that they will be closing all accounts and removing …

Xtranormal is Saying Goodbye for Now: A Few Alternatives to Try Read more »