Posts by Donna

Well, I definitely got my geek flag flying for this one! Why turn to SCORM? The idea is to make software and systems like Learning Management Systems (LMS) play well together. If your content complies with SCORM, it can be used on any SCORM-compliant LMS, and any SCORM-compliant LMS can run SCORM-compliant content. If that sounds confusing, here’s an analogy: You can play a DVD in any DVD player because the DVD content uses a...

When I originally saw the term “educational technology” my mind immediately went to what I’ve done the past couple of decades, like CBT and online course facilitation. I didn’t immediately think of the term with regards to what it actually means, i.e. devices/technologies used to produce some sort of educational outcome or activity. That’s not a formal definition—just an interpretation of the two words. However, if I jump in my...

Not all of us have read the APA Manual of Style from cover to cover. I admit that I have, but then that’s just the way I roll. If you’re looking to sharpen your APA skills, here’s a tutorial that might help: Reference: 472301. (Artist). (2014). Image of clipboard with checkmarks [digital image]. Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/photo-1668916/  

Steve asked the question, “When you undertake a research project, what are the first steps you take to get things rolling? (Getting the whole process moving seems very overwhelming.)” That is a terrific question, and I appreciated Dr. Veletsianos’ discussion. There were two comments he made that particularly resonated with me (paraphrased): A project doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and sometimes there are years of thought involved before...

I enjoyed the Library discussion on research, and decided to create a video describing how I use Evernote for getting myself and my research organized. The transcript of the video follows: Transcript of video I use Evernote as a tool to organize my student life, and it it’s been extremely helpful. In this video, I’ll cover some of the tools and features I use to stay organized. I still haven’t found a way for the program to actually...