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Microlearning Samples Created with Articulate Rise 360
More Innovative Green Screen Videos
Charged with the task of revitalizing my organization’s online courses, I brought such innovations as video feedback for quiz results, professional voice-overs, and chroma key (green screen) videos to the L&D Team. The resulting increases in learner engagement were extraordinary!
Before/After With Chroma Key
This is an excerpt from a course that had a completion rate of over 98.6% of our 1200+ employees. Mouse over the image to see the before and after effects. Tap/click on either the image or the button to view a demonstration video.
Making Lemonade to Meet Deadlines
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - especially when deadlines are looming and your concealer isn't working. In the case of this film shoot, I drew on my sense of self-deprecating humour to get the job done. Humour not only entertains, but it also keeps folks engaged by sparking their curiosity about the next bit of comic relief.
The Setup
Because of the extraordinary results of using green screen videos, I gave a presentation about this innovation at the UBC Digital Media in Education Conference in Kelowna. A key part of this presentation was a video demonstrating how easy it is to put together a basic chroma key setup. As shown in the video, the setup should include lighting to evenly illuminate the green screen, more light to illuminate the talent, and good quality microphones to capture clean, undistorted sound.
A Champion of Digital Literacy
More Green Screen Magic
The Setup
Because of the extraordinary results of using green screen videos, I gave a presentation about this innovation at the UBC Digital Media in Education Conference in Kelowna. A key part of this presentation was a video demonstrating how easy it is to put together a basic chroma key setup. As shown in the video, the setup should include lighting to evenly illuminate the green screen, more light to illuminate the talent, and good quality microphones to capture clean, undistorted sound.
Making Lemonade to Meet Deadlines
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - especially when deadlines are looming and your concealer isn't working. In the case of this film shoot, I drew on my sense of self-deprecating humour to get the job done. Humour not only entertains, but it also keeps folks engaged by sparking their curiosity about the next bit of comic relief.
Making Lemonade to Meet Deadlines
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - especially when deadlines are looming and your concealer isn't working. In the case of this film shoot, I drew on my sense of self-deprecating humour to get the job done. Humour not only entertains, but it also keeps folks engaged by sparking their curiosity about the next bit of comic relief.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Authored with Articulate Storyline 360
Additional Work Samples
Video Collaboration
To shed light on technologies and affordances, I participate in video and in-person meetings. I also create short demonstration videos for SMEs, instructors, and other stakeholders. This save time, demystifies technology and enhances relationships. For some examples, tap/click on the image below:
Blended Learning For Adults
This multimedia writing course was truly transformative for both learners and the course designer/instructor (me). For more info, tap/click on the image below:
Augmented Reality (Video)
Using Google Translate to augment reality in an EFL classroom in S. Korea was only the beginning. For the future, the AR possibilities are endless. For more info, tap/click on the image below:
Memetics and Digital Storytelling
One of the most informative research projects in my masters program involved a deep dive into Web 2.0 technology and memetics. To introduce my Multimedia Writing students to the power of the internet meme, I created a relatable digital story. For more info, tap/click on the image below:
Mobile Learning In Higher Education
Learning Management Systems
My experience with learning management systems includes Moodle, Canvas, and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management. To host sample courses, I use Moodle 4.1. For more info, tap/click on the image below:
Learning Management Systems
Academic Writing
Classroom Management - Mechanics of Learning
Are behaviourist classroom management techniques effective for higher level learning?
Empowering Teachers - With Neuroscience??
Does a basic understanding of neuroscience really increase the potential for empowering teachers?
Truth, Knowledge, and Constructivism
Do positive test scores that result from behaviourist pedagogy related more to training or learning?
Provincial eLearning Comparison
COLLABORATION - Comparing Two Provinces: Postsecondary eLearning in Ontario and Alberta
Lesson Plan Critique
Should lesson plans be so precious that they are written in stone or should they live for new info?
Research Proposal
How can in-person classes be successfully redesigned as Blended Learning courses in Higher Ed?
Interactive Images
Learners can be better engaged and informed by augmenting images with interactive hotspots. This can be experienced in the map image below by hovering/tapping over the silver markers.
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MicroLearning examples
HEFF videos
PERFECT!Katie Collaboration Video
Add EXCELLENT!Blended Learning Environments Overvew video to BL popup
Demo video on how I "storyboard" and collaborate using Articulate Review & the commenting system
Instructional Designer on Computer Basics and Professional Practices module; the Foundations in Innovation and Technology (FiiT) project, developed by the First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) 2018
TeamsWork Shift and Share Presentation - An afternoon of sharing and dialogue with our Team of Team Coaches: An update, a sharing, and a future look., Oct 26, 2017
https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/927143/The-Evolution-of-TeamsWork/
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