Diana Spear | Extend Activity Bank

32 Activity Responses

Collaborator Module

Mapping my PLN for Chemistry

July 20, 2021 • Response for Mapping your PLN Activity

I mapped my PLN for teaching chemistry. I take for granted that I reach out when I have questions and it was interesting to see the network that’s been established over time. As far as new contacts, I have indicated each with a little green arrow to show some starting points where I hope to more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/mapping-my-pln-for-chemistry/

Cultivating a PLN

July 20, 2021 • Response for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

Formalizing my PLN is a work in progress and so my visual shows the first few steps in this process. I chose a tree, because I imagine each new connection is like a new branch in my network and each year it grows some more. I have been “following” a variety of organizations that interest more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/cultivating-a-pln/

Collaborative Dining Activity – updating labs

July 18, 2021 • Response for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

The project I selected was the labs used for CHEM 1008 and CHEM 1009 in the Pre-health Sciences program at Georgian college. In the fall of 2021, in-person labs were adapted to virtual labs that students could complete at home and submit online. Michele – Program Coordinator – Pre-health Sciences Heather – Academic Program Technologist more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/collaborative-dining-activity-updating-labs/

Scholar Module

Final SoTL Plan with reflection & image

July 16, 2021 • Response for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

I included my reflection and image at the end of the document (link posted here). My document is also posted in the SoTL Google folder.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/final-sotl-plan-with-reflection-image/

Dissemination of SoTL Project

July 14, 2021 • Response for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

Please see the attached file for my plan using Poll Everywhere to help students understand calculations in chemistry. Reflections on dissemination of the project results are written in purple at the end of the document.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/dissemination-of-sotl-project/

Designing my SoTL

July 14, 2021 • Response for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

Please see the attached file for my plan using Poll Everywhere to help students understand calculations in chemistry. Ethical considerations are written in blue at the end of the document.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/designing-my-sotl/

SOTL – Refining the Plan

July 14, 2021 • Response for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

Please see the attached file for my plan using Poll Everywhere to help students understand calculations in chemistry.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/sotl-refining-the-plan/

Engage with a SoTL ACtivity

July 12, 2021 • Response for Engage with SoTL Activity

3 SoTL Motivations. Improving student understanding and success. – Improved outcomes and assessment scores. The feeling that I’m doing my best. Renewed excitement about teaching and learning, and greater self-awareness. More opportunities to learn and share from colleagues. Increased reflection on teaching and learning among colleagues. It was quite affirming to read others’ motivations and more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/engage-with-a-sotl-activity/

SoTL – Key Points & Motivations

July 11, 2021 • Response for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

3 SoTL Key Characteristics. Empathizing with students to create inquiries into how to improve their learning experience. Reflecting on successes and failures to assess how well something is working. Redesigning teaching based on 1 and 2 above. 3 SoTL Motivations. Improving student understanding and success. The feeling that I’m doing my best. More opportunities to more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/sotl-key-points-motivations/

Experimenter Module

I’m an Experimenter activity

July 9, 2021 • Response for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

3 experimenter activities H5P – https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/7057 I created a Drag the Words activity for students to check their understanding of key terms needed to understand oxidation and reduction reactions in introductory chemistry. This is a topic that many students struggle with so I thought that if students were able to practice on an interactive activity more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/im-an-experimenter-activity/

Poll Everywhere – Have you taken chemistry before ?

July 8, 2021 • Response for Surveying Activity

I used my phone for this activity to check in with students to see how many of them have taken chemistry before. I always inquire about this at the start of the semester to gauge how much previous understanding they might have of the course material. I have an older phone with a small screen more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/poll-everywhere-have-you-taken-chemistry-before/

Nomenclature step-by-step

July 7, 2021 • Response for Information as a Graphic Activity

I like the idea of these infographics and can see some situations where they’d be helpful and a refreshing change of how to share information. However I did found them fiddly and time consuming to create – maybe practice would help with that. I chose to create step by step instructions for naming a binary more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/nomenclature-step-by-step/

Hands Up Gif

July 7, 2021 • Response for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

For this activity, I spent a fair bit of time playing with Giphy and trying to make something more complicated. I wanted to add a caption to this Sticker https://giphy.com/gifs/transparent-xOFhddlOyt3gI7eccQ/tile but couldn’t figure it out yet so settled for the Gif created at the link posted. I have to say that this is fun and more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/hands-up-gif/

Checking Understanding of REDOX with H5P

July 5, 2021 • Response for Going Interactive With H5P Activity

I used H5P to check understanding of the concept of REDOX in chemistry. This is often a difficult topic and I like the idea of offering an activity for students to check their understanding which is not worth marks, before they attempt their weekly quiz which is worth a few marks. It’s set up for more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/checking-understanding-of-redox-with-h5p/

Curator Module

CRAAP Test for online simulation

July 3, 2021 • Response for Holy CRAAP! Activity

Using https://phet.colorado.edu/ I found this interactive game which helps students understand how to balance chemical equations and I accessed it from University of Colorado at Boulder simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/balancing-chemical-equations/latest/balancing-chemical-equations_en.html Currency – the game (simulation) is current and the links are functional. Although approaches to balancing equations could change, the concept itself does not require current information more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/craap-test-for-online-simulation/

Consider This Activity

July 3, 2021 • Response for Consider This Activity

I teach math and chemistry and many students are intimidated by the material and tackling assessments online. I wanted an image that I could use repeatedly so that whenever students saw this image, they would know where the weekly quiz was located. I did not want the image to add to their stress. Stories of more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/consider-this-activity-3/

Curation Creation

July 2, 2021 • Response for Curation Creation Activity

File is posted – see the green column “Cool Activities”.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/curation-creation-5/

Find Your Fit Activity

July 2, 2021 • Response for Find Your Fit Activity

For this activity, I thought about a topic that (some) students find difficult and looked for different types of resources that could help understanding. I chose balancing chemical equations because students who struggle with this often struggle with other of calculations later, so I thought some different approaches to explaining the concept would be helpful. more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/find-your-fit-activity-2/

Technologist Module

It’s Alive Activity

June 27, 2021 • Response for It’s Alive! Activity

I teach math and chemistry and often find that that there are a limited number of students who participate when I ask questions during our synchronous online sessions. I’d like there to be more interaction in my classes as I feel it would improve the sense of community as well as providing the students and more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/its-alive-activity-3/

Prototype Planning

June 26, 2021 • Response for Prototype Planning Activity

This was an interesting exercise and difficult to predict. Generally, I seem to take more time using technology than (a) I realize when I’m using it and (b) I expect. I’ve set this planning document for my first attempt at setting up Poll Everywhere activities for my first lecture. There’s a good chance it will more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/prototype-planning-12/

Learner Challenge Activity Take 2

June 26, 2021 • Response for Learner Challenge Take 2 Activity

I chose Poll Everywhere and the 2 posts on Padlet are the purple (!) ones shown in the link.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/learner-challenge-activity-take-2/

Evaluating a Technology

June 25, 2021 • Response for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

My first submission didn’t work, so here is my second attempt at posting the file that evaluates Poll Everywhere.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/evaluating-a-technology-2/

Evaluating a Technology

June 25, 2021 • Response for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

I chose to evaluate Poll everywhere and have attached the file/link.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/evaluating-a-technology/

Learner Challenge Activity

June 25, 2021 • Response for Learner Challenge Activity

Often, I find that that there are a limited number of students who participate when I ask questions during our synchronous online sessions for chemistry and math. Reasons for this vary and include not understanding the material, lack of confidence in answering compounded by being identified in the chat or on screen if they do more... »

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

Empathy Map

June 23, 2021 • Response for Empathy Map Activity

This was an fascinating exercise because it formalized how I make changes to my teaching ….listening to the students and watching how they respond to course materials and tasks, I make changes intuitively to help their understanding. To complete the map, I referred to feedback provided to me last semester through a survey using Microsoft more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/empathy-map-37/

Teacher for Learning Module

Metaphor for teaching – gardening

June 15, 2021 • Response for Your Metaphor Activity

Please see file attached.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/metaphor-for-teaching-gardening/

Like Driving a Car – Chemical Nomenclature

June 15, 2021 • Response for Like Driving a Car Activity

Writing chemical nomenclature and formulae are like driving a car because they both involve understanding and remembering multiple pieces of information before you write out the names and symbols of chemicals. See attached file.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/like-driving-a-car-chemical-nomenclature/

Thought vector & Nuggets – Pertnears

June 14, 2021 • Response for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

Patch 12 on “Pertnears” caught my eye and then resonated when I read it. Activity file is attached.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/thought-vector-nuggets-pertnears/

Chemistry – WIIFM

June 13, 2021 • Response for WIIFM Activity

See attached document.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/chemistry-wiifm/

Reimagining Capitalism to address Climate Change

June 13, 2021 • Response for Cornell Notes Activity

I chose a talk by Rebecca Henderson who is an economist and business school professor. The talk was called “To Save Climate, We Have to Reimagine Capitalism”. I was curious about the topic but was a bit disappointed in the lack of detail. I was very rusty at writing notes and went back afterwards to more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/reimagining-capitalism-to-address-climate-change/

Mindmap for CHEM 1008 syllabus

June 10, 2021 • Response for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

File attached

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/mindmap-for-chem-1008-syllabus/

Analogy for difficult concept

June 10, 2021 • Response for Misunderstood Activity

File attached

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/analogy-for-difficult-concept/

88 Activity Resources

Teacher for Learning Module

Teacher for Learning Module – Misconception

February 12, 2024 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Ice-Berg as metaphor/pre-conceived concept

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Iceberg_in_the_Arctic_with_its_underside_exposed.jpg

Mind Map Template

January 31, 2024 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

There are tons of mind map templates available on the internet. You can try using Microsoft Visio, Lucid Chart, or Canva to help you get started.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MIND-MAP-EXTEND.pdf

Find your Ikigai

September 26, 2023 • Resource for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

Nugget: “Ikigai is the sweet spot where your passion meets your mission, your vocation, and your profession. It’s the place where you find joy, fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose. Discovering your Ikigai is like uncovering the treasure map to a life of meaning and contentment.”

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ikigai.pdf

The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course

September 27, 2022 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

If you like that… you’ll love this! A great book on The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course

https://www.amazon.ca/Graphic-Syllabus-Outcomes-Map-Communicating/dp/0470180854

Misunderstood / Volatility vs Risk

September 27, 2022 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Volatility vs Risk – A rollercoaster analogy

https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/fdc09a6b-01f4-4843-9b7e-3dd68b515e6c

MIND MAP REAL ESTATE 1 Syllabus

June 14, 2021 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Mind Map of the syllabus to the Introductory Real Estate for Law Clerks Course – answering the focus question “What is the purpose of this course”. I had some trouble using Goggle maps for first time – hand drawn map contains more course detail – Ardel

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/19jY2-ASxMgW7QRcrl2936re1PyX_qNsqS1s0b57863k/edit?usp=sharing

Misconceptions Equal Opportunities Resources

June 9, 2021 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Key sources used in shaping my growth and understanding of how to support learners with prior knowledge.

https://sites.google.com/view/teacher-for-learning/resources

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

Photos for Car Driving

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

If you are at a loss for images, try this collection from Unsplash.com

https://unsplash.com/s/photos/driving-car

Cornell Notes on Google Docs (Tech Coaches)

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Cornell Notes Activity

Use a pre-made Cornell Notes Template designed for Google Docs.

https://techcoaches.dearbornschools.org/2016/10/04/cornell-notes-on-google-docs/

Visual Organizing Tools (Extend Toolkit)

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Find recommended tools for creating mind maps

https://toolkit.ecampusontario.ca/family/visual-organizer/

The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Novak and Cañas (2006), Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC)

http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.pdf

Collaborator Module

The Collaborative Dining Table – PowerPoint Template

November 14, 2023 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

This is a PowerPoint template that can be used to create a collaborative dining table image. The picture was sourced from: https://pixabay.com/photos/dining-table-dining-room-furniture-1348717/

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Collaborative-Dining-Table-Template.pptx

PLN Mapping

October 3, 2021 • Resource for Mapping your PLN Activity

I often reflect on the value I add as I enter my winter years in teaching this program. Doing this exercise helped me see the value of the seasoned educator in the connections and quick access to resources to support the students, and their learning. Through the ever building network of friends, colleagues, community of more... »

https://atlas.mindmup.com/2021/10/a4650960243e11ec9ffa25c104349dd4/free_mind_map/index.html

My Collaborative Table

June 10, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

This Table reflects great limitations that were experienced in the past year due to COVID. It does not reflect my usual collaborative experiences but it does show how our team works together on a single project (a Capstone course). My usual PLN/collaboration work begins in the time period before a semester begins. I usually attend more... »

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1IVTV3tuDh8373Jwiw59Ulgy01NbOcvYhxu3oxIbhqmU/edit?usp=sharing

My Table of Experiences

June 10, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

For the Table exercise that reflected on this past year’s activity that offered opportunities to network, I must admit that networking was very limited this year. Normally I liaise with others in Professional Organizations such as the IEEE or the SMTA, and I attend and participate in local meet-ups. This past year I was so more... »

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1IVTV3tuDh8373Jwiw59Ulgy01NbOcvYhxu3oxIbhqmU/edit?usp=sharing

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

Technologist Module

Empathy Map Template For PowerPoint

November 7, 2023 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

Empathy Map template for use with PowerPoint.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Empathy-Map-Template-1.pptx

LEARNER CHALLENGE

December 21, 2022 • Resource for Learner Challenge Activity

Creating the Empathy map allowed me to narrow down specific challenges that the students face in my course. As an instructor, it is my goal for all students to reach a level of competence at the end of the course. My goal is not to make the learning a difficult and arduous journey, but a more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Challenge.jpg

Make a pdf

December 8, 2021 • Resource for It’s Alive! Activity

Faculty are unable to open assignments submitted to D2L from students who use Mac and submit as pages. We can’t open it. Our students are given free office suites and can upload it to word but they don’t do it. A video re how to do this exists. Students don’t access this free resource, so more... »

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crljeNV2b1z

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

Experimenter Module

What is your favorite breakfast food?

September 8, 2023 • Resource for Challenge set Activity

To access H5P website, please click h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/

https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/46573

The Experimenter Module

June 17, 2021 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

Working through the Experimenter module proved to be fun! As you can see in my little video: https://youtu.be/FIyKfA9FG1A , it was important that I take the time to learn about these tools and the associated techniques. It was so cool to try out the new tools but not everything is a good fit for my more... »

https://youtu.be/FIyKfA9FG1A

Infographic to Explain ELNs

June 15, 2021 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

For this exercise, I chose to create an Infographic slide for those students who do not see value in the time it takes to write up their lab work in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN). I wanted to transform my current slide to make it more appealing. Rather than have just a list of points more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/InfographELNs.pdf

Remote Game to Re-enforce

June 15, 2021 • Resource for More than Quizzes Activity

This is a remote game that has been setup for students to play on their tablets or smart phones. The idea is to re-enforce the association between electronic components, their symbols and their descriptions so that students can knowledgably create schematics of circuits.

https://quizlet.com/live/210188

Using an animated Gif for my Power Point

June 15, 2021 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

For this exercise I chose to make use of both an animated GIF and a regular GIF to introduce the Safety slide set that I show to students at the start of the course: Electronic Engineering Skills. I use this slide to identify some of the hazards involved in working with electronics.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAFETYIntroSlide.pptx

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 Private: 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 Private: 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

Curator Module

Craap test

March 28, 2022 • Resource for Holy CRAAP! Activity

I have attached the Craap test here. The link I have provided for students seems to fit well according to the test.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CRAAP-2.pdf

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/

Scholar Module

Refine your SoTL Plan

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

Does the current practice of use of summary sheets have a positive impact on student learning.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Online-course-Copy-of-Plan-for-a-SoTL-Project-Lori-Strauss-1-4.docx

Engage with SoTL

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

3 Motivators Renewed excitement about teaching and learning, and greater self-awareness. Nothing is more motivating to me than student success. If making improvements can lead to success on the part of students there is no end to the enjoyment of teaching. Improved outcomes and assessment scores. To have control over the improvement of the students’ more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/3-keys-of-sotl-5/

3 Keys of SoTL

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSF4xEPrLkezoeS7G9umHOAC3hyLsT0-qxIunfteGds/edit#

Designing the SoTL Plan

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

This activity was somewhat challenging for me because I forgot to submit this design document before moving to the next activity. I was so eager to move along in my reading and analyzing and writing that I completely forgot to stop and share. The activities really did flow in a continuum for me. The document more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IS_SDGeH6EZ2Sq_DYfPTBuNP6nbseZuU98uLhrMHkY0/edit#heading=h.ut99pln1pgyz

Sharing My SoTL Research Vision

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

The Google document shared here is really a call to action on my part. I have now a vision and want to act upon it. My only concern at this point is the time it will take to get approvals from all the parties involved and locating the funding whilst doing all the initial setup more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

Working on the SoTL Design

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

In this exercise, I became more aware of the TOOLs that could be used for my research topic. Initially, I was really stressed about WHAT in particular I would need to facilitate the students’ ability to learn independently. I was rather unclear of any tools in technology that would achieve the goal of keeping students more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

Reflections on Disseminating a Project-based Course

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

This google document outlines a progressive workflow around the refinement of my SoTL topic. It was quite interesting to see how the deeper I delved into the research refinement, the clearer the vision of what to research and how I might apply tools to garner the data and evidence in order to prepare a publication. more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

3 Motivations

May 12, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

3 Motivations: Increased reflection on teaching and learning among colleagues. I love the opportunity to learn from my peers and when we are virtual these days, it’s not happening as much (and even when we were face to face sometimes this doesn’t happen organically). I see this as a way to cultivate new relationships with more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSF4xEPrLkezoeS7G9umHOAC3hyLsT0-qxIunfteGds/edit#

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 Outline 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 Outline 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 Outline 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 Outline 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

The Extend Activity Bank

Extend Activity Bank • Diana Spear

32 Activity Responses

Collaborator Module

Scholar Module

Experimenter Module

Curator Module

Technologist Module

Teacher for Learning Module

88 Activity Resources

Teacher for Learning Module

Collaborator Module

Technologist Module

Experimenter Module

Curator Module

Scholar Module