You may recall that I was the instruction designer for & taught one of the modules of a recent MOOC (massive open online course) on using ICTs to enhance teaching & learning.Spiffy new news - you can get the whole course right here. Simply click on the links to download the … [Read more...] about Using ICTs to enhance teaching & learning
Hidden gems in Google Maps- learn how to scroll through time
Steve Dotto is a tech guru who regularly films easy to understand videos. I stumbled across his video on hidden gems in Google Maps, like this one...1. Go to a place where you think Google has mapped by street view (hint: not in Kenya). I clicked on London & bingo.2. Click on street … [Read more...] about Hidden gems in Google Maps- learn how to scroll through time
Creating social videos with your smart phone
There's no end to creative tools to teach, communicate, listen, learn, leverage & have fun.Here's a great round up of how to create a social video with your smart phone via Social Media examiner which I came across through Bonnie Sainsbury.3,2,1 action... … [Read more...] about Creating social videos with your smart phone
How to get people to stop peeing on your walls…
What do you do if you're sick & tired of having drunks pee on your house wall after the bars have let out?Check out this uber creative response. Talk about thinking outside the proverbial box or in this case, paint can. … [Read more...] about How to get people to stop peeing on your walls…
The Good Life Project via Jonathan Fields
I love listening to podcasts. When I'm working out, somehow learning about something new makes the sweat easier to bear.One that's caught my attention recently is Jonathan Field's 'Good Life Project' where he interviews diverse folks about, well, what makes for a good life. The image above is … [Read more...] about The Good Life Project via Jonathan Fields
90-year-old Priscilla Sitienei is the oldest primary student in the world
Check out the following post from Mighty Girl. To have such a strong, unquenchable thirst for learning is powerful & inspiring. Check out Priscilla Sitienei, who goes to primary school with her great-great-grandchildren. At Leaders Vision Preparatory School in Ndalat, Kenya, one … [Read more...] about 90-year-old Priscilla Sitienei is the oldest primary student in the world
A Debate Between An Atheist And A Christian Has Quite A Surprising Result (via Upworthy)
Taking the cup game up a notch
Zowee- this cup video (below) is great!I learned the cup game years ago when I worked with youth through the YMCA. It was a fav at conference meal times.Now I frequently use it during trainings, to help clients with:training trainers (Google 'cup game' to see good, bad & ugly examples of … [Read more...] about Taking the cup game up a notch
How much money do people just like you make? (online calculator)
Just how much money do people like you make? Here's an online calculator from Canada that does just that - calculates what people make based on gender, education, age & ethnicity.If you're living outside Canada, at least you can see what Canadians make compared to you.Try keeping your … [Read more...] about How much money do people just like you make? (online calculator)
5 apps to turn your smartphone into a personal assistant
I've been using a virtual assistant through Get Friday for years now. The cultural differences sometimes get us stuck (he works from India) but the efficiency makes for some kind of humming along.That's why my interest was perked with this article reprinted below from Mashable. Check it out. … [Read more...] about 5 apps to turn your smartphone into a personal assistant
Where the Mississippi crosses into Canada or doesn't (via map geek Colin Grey)
Where supposedly straight lines go curvy.Where there's no-touch territory.Where the Mississippi crosses into Canada or doesn't.Where kids cross 4 times/day from the U.S. into Canada to go to school.All because of interesting perspectives.(From map geek Colin Grey.)~~TGIF- each Friday I … [Read more...] about Where the Mississippi crosses into Canada or doesn't (via map geek Colin Grey)
Amp your productivity with Vocaroo, a dead easy online voice recorder
Have space in your brain for a cool, easy tool? Need to send a message but too tired or busy to type it out?Try Vocaroo- an online voice recording tool & amp up your productivity. It couldn't be any easier to use. Just click the button & start talking, then hit save & send the url … [Read more...] about Amp your productivity with Vocaroo, a dead easy online voice recorder
