Almost everyone has heard of the famous “Gangnam Style” video that, since its release in July 2012, is the most viewed and liked video on YouTube. Now I’ve been pondering how this type of engagement would be great to recreate …

4 Ways You Can Put a Little ‘Gangnam Style’ into E-Learning Read more »

Recently I wrote a blog for Blackboard and wanted to share it with my readers too – 3 Tips to Connect with Your Online Students One of the hardest adjustments for students transitioning from a traditional classroom to an online environment is …

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I use the short story of The Poor Scholar’s Soliloquy  by Stephan M. Cory, University of Chicago from “Childhood Education” each semester in my Educational Technology course for discussion. This piece was written in 1944. Is the situation the boy …

Are Educational Stories from 1944 Still True? The Poor Scholar’s Soliloquy Read more »

Startup Weekend EDU Orlando is coming back for the second Startup Weekend EDU in the Southeast, January 18-20th. Startup Weekend EDU is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile applications focused around education, which could form …

Orlando Startup Weekend EDU: Innovation, Inspiration, and Ideas Read more »

As Pinterest has exploded as a social network, especially among females (about 70% of the users), many professors and innovators around the country are looking into how this social networking tool can be used to engage students. It’s actually one of …

Pinterest in Education: Undecided Read more »

As a member of the Valencia Foundation Board of Directors and the Co-Chair for the Faculty and Staff Giving Committee, this is the type story of why we do what we do. Why I volunteer my time and give part …

2012-13 valencia foundation scholarship recipient: deborah karim Read more »