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The theoretical framework of engagement is something that increased my interest due to its relevance as the framework for my research into technology-assisted delivery of online guitar lessons. (Kearsley & Shneiderman, 1998) state “The fundamental idea underlying engagement theory is… Continue Reading →

Research by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 To identify how to disseminate my research findings I thought of the target audience and the overlapping and interrelated concepts and practices in my research focus of a Community of Practice dedicated to music therapy/interventions… Continue Reading →

Many educators reacting to the pandemic were pushed into online learning as a stopgap measure until a resumption of face to face classes. LNRT 528 Facilitation in Digital Learning Environments challenges my assumptions of learning modalities and specifically the pedagogy… Continue Reading →

A Community of Inquiry (COI) is a theoretical framework that fosters higher-level thinking through the existence of three essential elements: social presence (SP), teaching presence (TP), and cognitive presence (CP). If all three presences are successfully incorporated and promoted, “higher-order… Continue Reading →

Image Retrieved From:  :https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/CD_autolev_crop.jpg/220px-CD_autolev_crop.jpg 3 thoughts  about digital facilitation My thoughts are about scalability, the concept of teaching presence, and the most useful activities in establishing and maintaining a community of inquiry. One problem I see with digital facilitation in… Continue Reading →

Image retrieved from:  https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/463488/training-with-a-bang/ labeled for non-commercial reuse LRNT 526 Activity 3 | Individual Blog Post Specific Issue Exploration A Critical Academic Reflection of the Validity of Simulated Technology My critical inquiry into the educational value of simulation originates from… Continue Reading →

Image label for reuse and retrieved from https://pixabay.com/illustrations/social-distancing-virus-covid-19-4981207/  In my initial post, I discussed my appreciation of distributed leadership. I discussed the importance of distributive leadership and how Harris & Spillane (2008) point out “In the increasingly complex world of… Continue Reading →

  My current thinking on leadership in the digital environment is a planetary model where leadership has a direct interconnected relationship with the technology, people, and the change itself. Like its mechanical equivalent, one component failure is catastrophic can renders… Continue Reading →

  Photo Attributes CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication              How change models have adapted in response to advances in technology has been a progression from a specific behavior emphasis, through to a… Continue Reading →

My approach to leadership is grounded in my experiences as a military member. Leading a section during Peacekeeper Operations had the most profound impact on my understanding of the term leadership. I took these lessons learned as a Section Commander… Continue Reading →