Connie Palmer | Extend Activity Bank

22 Activity Responses

Experimenter Module

Virtual Field Trip – MapCrunch Exercise

July 19, 2020 • Response for Virtual Field Trips Activity

MapCrunch is a great addition to my teaching curriculum! Each day MapCrunch will take the learner to a unique address somewhere in the world. I have decided this is an excellent way to have my Occupational Health & Safety students compare and contrast safety around the globe. If you review the attached document you will more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/virtual-field-trip-mapcrunch-exercise/

Collaborator Module

Mapping my PLN – Take 3

July 19, 2020 • Response for Mapping your PLN Activity

I had never realized that my professional contacts on LinkedIn (my PLN) fell into very distinct categories based on my career path and professional interests. My first map was a mess, my second map started to make some sense and my third draft clearly demonstrates that I follow/interact with people and organizations that follow under more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/mapping-my-pln-take-3/

My Dining Room Table – HRIS Implementation Team

July 18, 2020 • Response for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

Thinking about a team effort over the past year, I decided to highlight a team effort to implement a new HRIS (Human Resources Information System) at my workplace. It was a true collaboration of US and Canadian HR team members, working closely to ensure we captured the needs of the users and at the same more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/my-dining-room-table-hris-implementation-team/

Cultivate your PLN – LinkedIn HR Network

July 18, 2020 • Response for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is by far a group of Human Resources and Occupational Health & Safety professionals and organizations on LinkedIn. I started to actively connect with HR and Safety Professionals in September of 2019 and now have over 700 relevant connections working in my area of interest and expertise. In addition, LinkedIn more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/cultivate-your-pln-linkedin-hr-network/

Curator Module

Holy CRAAP applied to Work Life Balance

July 18, 2020 • Response for Holy CRAAP! Activity

The CRAAP test is great! What a smart way to review the OER material and decide what is relevant and valid. I found an infographic, an animated video and a website that certainly support my topic – Work Life Balance. As I have been learning throughout these modules, my students all learn in different ways. more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/holy-craap-applied-to-work-life-balance/

Curation Creation – Work Life Balance

July 18, 2020 • Response for Curation Creation Activity

The Curation Creation module really helped me become more comfortable with Padlet. I decided to focus on the topic of Work Life Balance for this activity. I created a Padlet entry for each of the 3 OER’s I collected in the previous activity. Please see the attached document to view a screenshot of my Padlet more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/curation-creation-work-life-balance/

Find Your Fit – Work Life Balance

July 17, 2020 • Response for Find Your Fit Activity

In my Occupational Health & Safety classes we talk about companies sincerely promote Work Life Balance so I selected this as my theme. This “Find Your Fit” activity allowed me to research and collect videos, reports and infographics I would never have thought to include in my lesson. I wanted to find a variety of more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/find-your-fit-work-life-balance/

Consider This – The Lighthouse

July 12, 2020 • Response for Consider This Activity

Photo by Daniel Gregoire on Unsplash I teach Occupational Health & Safety to students as part of a Human Resources Management program. I selected this photo of a lighthouse as the purpose of a lighthouse is to signal to passing ships there is danger if they come to close to land and hit the rocks. more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/consider-this-the-lighthouse/

Teacher for Learning Module

Let it go!

July 12, 2020 • Response for Your Metaphor Activity

This was a great way to wrap up this Teacher for Learning module. Stop and think about my metaphor for teaching. I have attached my “Let it go” philosophy. I hope it helps others the way it helps me!

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/let-it-go/

Thought Vectors and Nuggets – Be Kind (I need water to grow)

July 12, 2020 • Response for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

I had fun putting this activity together. It reminds us to be creative and have a bit of fun! I have attached my “nugget” document and I hope it explains my approach to this patchwork activity. I have titled my creation “Be Kind – I need water to grow”.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/thought-vectors-and-nuggets-be-kind-i-need-water-to-grow/

It’s Just Like Driving a Car – The Interview Process

July 11, 2020 • Response for Like Driving a Car Activity

Great activity! Breaking down the process into bite size pieces is certain to help students master the interview process. Please see the attached document for a description of the component skills required when hiring a new candidate for a job. Let the hiring begin!

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/its-just-like-driving-a-car-the-interview-process/

WIIFM – The Workplace Investigation

July 11, 2020 • Response for WIIFM Activity

I have attached a document summarizing how to influence students by showing them “the why” rather than telling them “because you need to do it”. I have found that when a student connects the dots and understands how a specific topic will help them in their career, they tend to ask more questions, take more more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/wiifm-the-workplace-investigation/

Cornell Notes: Black or White Hat?

July 11, 2020 • Response for Cornell Notes Activity

It was interesting to watch the video on how to take Cornell notes. While I did not use the “I” on the page method to divide my pages, I learned from a lawyer to take the main notes in the middle of the page and leave a substantial column on the left side of the more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/cornell-notes-black-or-white-hat/

Syllabus Concept Map: Employee Behaviour

July 11, 2020 • Response for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Using Mindmup, I have laid out a plan to help myself and the students follow a path to not only discover what is at the heart of an employee’s sudden misbehaviour, but to contemplate the various forces at play that may be influencing the behaviour and in turn need your attention. Going back to the more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/syllabus-concept-map-employee-behaviour/

Misunderstood: The Iceberg

July 11, 2020 • Response for Misunderstood Activity

As an instructor in the area of Human Resources and Occupational Safety, many of my students fail to understand the concept that what you see isn’t always what it seems. For example, when an employee in the workplace acts out (in a way never seen before) it is an experienced professional that will delve into more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/misunderstood-the-iceberg/

Technologist Module

It’s Alive – Breakout Rooms

July 9, 2020 • Response for It’s Alive! Activity

It’s Alive – Breakout Rooms Once upon a time I was teaching my students in a face-to-face setting. Then, a pandemic turned the world upside down and we all headed to our individual homes to teach and learn. Since that time in March, I have heard from a number of my students and their overriding more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/its-alive-breakout-rooms/

Prototype – Breakout sessions

July 9, 2020 • Response for Prototype Planning Activity

It has been great to stop and think about not only how this tool will address the original gap in my weekly online class, but the additional ways in which this tool will improve the skill set of my students. Although I have tried to think about the end result and work backwards to ensure more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/prototype-breakout-sessions/

Learner Challenge 2 – The Solution

July 9, 2020 • Response for Learner Challenge Take 2 Activity

The smaller classroom “breakout sessions” is meant to provide the learners with the chance to engage, debate and learn from others. These breakout sessions will consists of up to 4 students and the Professor can join in the conversations. This solution should allow the students to feel they are learning in a scenario similar to more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/learner-challenge-2-the-solution/

Learner Challenge 1 – Lost Connection

July 9, 2020 • Response for Learner Challenge Activity

My students have expressed that they miss the small group discussions and connections they experienced in our face to face classes. The online classes are good but students actually want to debate and explore topics in small group discussions.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/learner-challenge-1-lost-connection/

Sections Model / Technology Module

July 9, 2020 • Response for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

I have put my “Bongo Classroom Breakout” solution to the test using the Solutions Model to evaluate the tool. It appears the Bongo Classroom Breakout solution meets all of the criteria and expectations.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/sections-model-technology-module/

Learner Challenge 1 – Home Alone

June 21, 2020 • Response for Learner Challenge Activity

Home Alone – the consensus among my students is that learning from home has left them feeling disconnected from all of their professors and their courses. These are the students that would normally take face-to-face classes. When I ask them about their classmates, they seem to stay connected with their closest friends using technology. They more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/learner-challenge-1-home-alone/

Empathy Rocks!

June 20, 2020 • Response for Empathy Map Activity

The Empathy Map. I would equate this activity to walking in another person’s shoes. What a great way to think about teaching. Instead of focusing on my challenges I took the time to think back on all of the e-mails, discussion board comments and online class discussions I’ve had with my students and look at more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/empathy-rocks/

60 Activity Resources

Experimenter Module

Summary of Experimentation

February 3, 2021 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

I enjoyed working my way through the experimenter module. As I mention in reflection video, it was a treat to use these tools from the content creator perspective… even though I’ve used many of them from a student’s perspective. I hope you enjoy going to through my work.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/I-AM-AN-EXPERIMENTER.docx

Padlet Scavenger

February 3, 2021 • Resource for Padlet Padlet Activity

I love the simplicity of Padlet. The choice to introduce any technology to a course needs to have its value weighed against the cost to introduce it in terms of time and money. Padlet has an extremely low cost of entry. It’s free to use and the UI is extremely simple so requires little instruction.

https://padlet.com/christophercrowe1979/c59os3yag0li5sxb

Customized Graphic

February 2, 2021 • Resource for Built To Share Activity

I found this really valuable glossary of terms used in online learning to be included in a course for students new to that type of environment… but the graphic associated with it was very poorly done… so I updated it, to be more useful.

https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/76907/overview

Introduction Video for My Course

February 1, 2021 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

This is just a really short introduction video to be accompanied with some instruction to complete an online ice-breaking exercise.

https://youtu.be/2JKrxgN6seE

Introduction Video for My Course

February 1, 2021 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

This is just a really short introduction video to be accompanied with some instruction to complete an online ice-breaking exercise.

https://youtu.be/2JKrxgN6seE

Maslow Gif

February 1, 2021 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

I’ve created a GIF to present the structure of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Most students who take the course that I discuss this in have seen this before, so this is more of a refresher activity… so the GIF I think is sufficient for this purpose.

https://gph.is/g/E1XAjxD

Create Free Explainer Videos with Adobe Spark

November 21, 2019 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

“Make custom explainer videos in minutes… A user-friendly interface allows you to create engaging explainer videos without design skills.”

https://spark.adobe.com/make/explainer-video-maker/

9 Insider Tips for Creating a Killer Explainer Video

November 21, 2019 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

While aimed at business promotions, this post provides helpful pointers for creating effective “explainer” videos (and it starts with a well written script).

https://neilpatel.com/blog/creating-a-explainer-video/

Create your own maps and stories in Google Earth

November 21, 2019 • Resource for Virtual Field Trips Activity

An overview of what is possible and examples of annotating the earth and creating interactive tours with Google Earth.

https://www.blog.google/products/earth/new-google-earth-creation-tools/

Course video trailers: Coming soon to a classroom near you

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

“Harvard University is doing it. So are Baylor, Berkeley, Boston and Brown Universities. Not long after the launch of YouTube, course trailers began making an appearance online. Some faculty are embracing the concept, taking advantage of the opportunity to promote their discipline and to encourage a broader audience of students to enroll in their courses.”

https://blogs.agu.org/geoedtrek/2016/04/06/course-trailer/

Creating a course trailer

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

“No invitation is complete without a response and a course trailer is a great conversation starter. As students begin to situate themselves in the course, think about how you can extend the dialogue sparked by the trailer across the semester.”

http://connections.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2016/12/22/creating-a-course-trailer/

Animated GIF Makes

November 12, 2019 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

A collection of activities that show the two ways of making GIFs with the Giphy Maker tool

http://make.arganee.world/tag/gif/

A Purposeful Use for Silly Media

November 12, 2019 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

“Like memes, animated GIFs are often used to generate a laugh, a smile, maybe just a ¯_(ツ)_/¯. But considering them as short-form video, their looping structure is effective for demonstrating natural processes or showing hands-on techniques where repetition can aid understanding.”

https://cog.dog/show/2019/03/20/silly-media/

UDG Agora Studios

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Just Like The Agora Activity

The workshop activities that integrated activities in the Challenge Bank

http://udg.theagoraonline.net/category/studios/

Welcome to the Agora

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Just Like The Agora Activity

“The UdG Agora is the site for University of Guadalajara (UdG) Student Centred and Mobile Learning Diploma. The goal of this faculty development program is for UdG professors to confidently integrate student centred and mobile learning strategies and activities in their courses.”

http://udg.theagoraonline.net/about/

How to Create an Infographic in 5 Minutes

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“This article can help you if you are worried about designing infographics or visual projects from scratch. In this post, you will learn how to create an infographic and other visual projects in five minutes using Piktochart.”

https://piktochart.com/blog/how-to-create-an-infographic-and-other-visual-projects-in-5-minutes/

How to Make an Infographic: The Ultimate Guide

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“By the end of this article, you’ll be able to create beautiful infographics that not only look great but also represent your brand, add value to your site and drive traffic and engagement.”

https://visme.co/blog/how-to-make-an-infographic/

How designers do it: 15 easy steps to design an infographic from scratch

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“Have you ever had a TON of information you needed to get out but don’t know how to do it effectively? Fret no longer. Today you will learn how to relay mass amounts of information in an effective, beautiful way. That’s right, we’re talking infographics.”

https://www.canva.com/learn/create-infographics/

Tutorials for authors

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Going Interactive With H5P Activity

Find a how to guide for each of the H5P content types.

https://h5p.org/documentation/for-authors/tutorials

Getting Started Guide

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Going Interactive With H5P Activity

The best place to get started with H5P is here, create a free trial account.

https://h5p.org/getting-started

Collaborator Module

Toddler Learning Network

January 27, 2021 • Resource for Mapping your PLN Activity

While my network is still young… it’s growing and maturing. I’ve now had an opportunity to connect with some more people and to analyze the nature of those connections. I have a lot of work to do here to grow the network and get more engaged… but it’s a start.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-2.59.30-PM.png

Baby Network

January 26, 2021 • Resource for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

I’m just getting started of developing my personal learning network. Actively pursuing this hasn’t been a priority for me in the past, but as I’ve begun to engage in the instructional design and ed tech industry, I see that it’s becoming increasingly important.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.46.29-AM.png

Dining with a Collaborator

January 21, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

I’m not in the habit of sharing much on social media, so I find this makes me a little uncomfortable. I don’t like opening the opportunity for what I communicate to be taken out of context. For this reason, I would prefer to build networks in person rather than online. I’ll try it though.

https://twitter.com/Chris_C_Rowe/status/1352302094619971590

Scholar Module

Sharing My SoTL Plan

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

This module was a good exercise. I have some experience putting together research applications, but have always on some level, considered research separate from teaching. The results apply to teaching practice, but I hadn’t considered how I could treat my classroom as a source of inquiry. I like the idea.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Dissemination of the Results

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

The sharing of new knowledge is such an important part of the process so that we can all benefit from each other’s work.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Student/Educator Power Imbalance

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

I’m happy to see this module included in the course, as I was immediately concerned about the ethical considerations of using one’s students in any research project… and there hadn’t been any mention of it until now.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

The Impact of Complex Presentations on Cognitive Load

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Refine Your SoTL Plan Activity

I’ve recently read an article about the impact that complex presentations have on learners’ cognitive load. I frequently use animation and multimedia in my presentations to encourage student engagement. Is it possible that while increasing engagement, I’m decreasing learning? I hope not!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Motivations for Engaging in Personal Inquiry

January 19, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

I happen to be in the process of pursuing a graduate degree in learning and technology, which aligns extremely well with the value represented in this exercise. As a result, the motivations listed here really resonate with me.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-19-at-4.38.55-PM.png

3 Key SoTL Characteristics

January 19, 2021 • Resource for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

This was interesting. I like the concept behind this approach to teaching… to approach it from a scholarly perspective and to apply an inquiry to one’s practice.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-19-at-4.15.02-PM.png

The Role of Critical Reflection on Teaching in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Personal Reflection

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“I would like to (*selfishly*) share my perspective on the relationship between critical reflection and SoTL, and how critically reflecting on my own teaching practice led me to pursue SoTL as a primary area of research focus.”

https://sotlcanada.stlhe.ca/2015/11/05/the-role-of-critical-reflection-on-teaching-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-a-personal-reflection/

The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CJSoTL)

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“is a peer reviewed, trans-disciplinary, open-access electronic journal created and supported by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.”

https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/cjsotl_rcacea/

SoTL Literature Annotated Database

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“Welcome to this annotated literature resource for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)! Here you’ll find helpful summaries of key literature that will support your practice or research in postsecondary teaching and learning.”

https://sotlannotations.com/

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

Canada’s “official human research ethics policy of the federal research granting agencies.”

http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/nr-cp_2019-06-05.html

Engaging in SoTL

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

“If you are interested in engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), there are many ways to get started or to develop if you’ve already begun.”

https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Engaging-in-SoTL

Researching Teaching and Student Outcomes in Postsecondary Education A Guide

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

This guide “provides a concise and reader-friendly introduction to research methods and techniques that encourage innovation and evaluation of practices to improve student success.”

http://www.heqco.ca/en-ca/Research/ResPub/Pages/Researching-Teaching-and-Student-Outcomes-in-Postsecondary-Education-A-Guide.aspx

SoTL Research Plan Template

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Refine Your SoTL Plan Activity

Make a copy of the planning document that you can edit in your own Google Drive. At the end of the Scholar Module, you will share your plan back to the shared drive folder.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUpuAO2xaIPda51wsJ93rk0Rpc_hhcqEa2tyl0PRipI/copy

SoTL Research Plan Folder

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Refine Your SoTL Plan Activity

Our collection of shared research plans by people who have completed the Extend Scholar Module

http://bit.ly/sotl-folder

SoTL Explorer

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Refine Your SoTL Plan Activity

“SoTL Explorer is a tool that allows instructors and administrators to identify trends and patterns in SoTL projects at UBC, and to identify related efforts as a project planning aid.”

http://sotl-explorer.sites.olt.ubc.ca

Technologist Module

It’s Alive!

August 5, 2020 • Resource for It’s Alive! Activity

Description of my technology-enabled learning activity with screen cap of the technology that I created.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-It-is-alive-activity.docx

Technology-Enabled Activity plan

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

Technology planning document for prototype module.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-Technology-Enabled-Activity-Planning-Document.docx

SECTIONS model

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

Responses to SECTION questions as part of Ideate module.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-SECTION-responses.docx

Reply to padlet

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Learner Challenge Take 2 Activity

My response to my original padlet describing what technology I will use to address the learner challenge identified.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-Ideate-Reply-to-Padlet.docx

Empathy Map in Word format

June 22, 2020 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

An alternate Empathy Map template in Word format for those who use O365 instead of Google.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Empathy-Map.docx

Prototyping: Learn Eight Common Methods and Best Practices

November 6, 2019 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

“There can never be an exhaustive list of prototyping methods, since there is quite literally an endless number of ways you can build prototypes. What we can do, however, is provide a useful list of the eight most common prototyping methods, together with best practice tips that help you maximise your prototyping and testing sessions. more... »

https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/prototyping-learn-eight-common-methods-and-best-practices

Design Thinking: Get Started with Prototyping

November 6, 2019 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

“Why is prototyping so important in the design process? … let’s get a closer understanding behind the what, how and why of prototyping.”

https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/design-thinking-get-started-with-prototyping

Assessing Technology Using the Sections Model

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

An illustrated framework and guide for using the SECTIONS model

https://wiki.ubc.ca/images/1/19/SECTIONS_Framework.pdf

Chapter 8: Choosing and using media in education: the SECTIONS model

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

Chapter 8 of Dr Tony Bates’s book describes the SECTIONS model

https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/part/9-pedagogical-differences-between-media/

Empathy Map Template

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

Use this link to directly make a copy of the template that can be saved to your own Google Drive.

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1FDG1A_m2kQc3BaHr41onLZc_IgGxfgkL-Z1FV5vxuFg/copy

Curator Module

Chefs need Math!

July 1, 2020 • Resource for Consider This Activity

Beautiful Plate! How much does it cost and how much can you sell it for?

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7166582708_e1d5e3a9ac_c-1.jpg

The CRAAP Test

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Holy CRAAP! Activity

This Libguide includes an explanation of each element of the CRAAP Test, from the place where it was originally developed.

http://libguides.csuchico.edu/c.php?g=414315&p=2822716

Picture This: Finding, Taking, and Using Photographs

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Consider This Activity

A review of strategies beyond keywords for finding visual metaphors and a rationale for using open licensed ones

http://picturethis.extendlabs.ca/

Teacher for Learning Module

MindMapping.org

November 5, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

A comprehensive review site of hundreds of mind-mapping software plus a blog full of related articles.

https://www.mind-mapping.org/

Unsplash

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Your Metaphor Activity

Find hundreds of thousands of professional quality photographs that can be reused without restrictions.

http://unsplash.com/

Creative Commons Search

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Your Metaphor Activity

A meta site search engine for finding open licensed images.

https://search.creativecommons.org/

What’s a Nugget?

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

See how this open networked course used the idea of a “nugget” as a strategy for concept understanding, and how it was used in this undergraduate research course at Virginia Commonwealth University

https://thoughtvectors.net/syllabus/

Threshold Concepts and Transformational Learning

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Like Driving a Car Activity

This book addresses threshold concepts, as described by faculty with expertise in several disciplines ranging from economics to electrical engineering, modern languages to mathematics.

https://www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/docs/1177-threshold-concepts-and-transformational-learning.pdf