Thank you all
The Infographics Team would like to thank you all for participating in our OER. Your comments will be put to use in creating our final version. Your infographics were wonderful and I commend you for taking the time and trying a new software even when the A3 deadline was quickly approaching. The final infographic on […]
MotivatEd – Taking Game-Based Learning to new levels
Welcome Investors and EVAs to MotivatEd, Game based learning is all the rage, yet this has left teachers juggling with large quantities of apps, passwords and associated costs Imagine if there was a low-cost solution to increasing student motivation and engagement throughout their entire learning career. If you are anxious to resolve this issue […]
Welcome to Week 12: The Amazing World of Infographics
Infographics are a wonderful organizational and pedagogical tool suitable for all ages. We have all seen infographics, either in other OERs presented in this class, on blogs and even in the news. Infographics are continually growing in popularity and the market is exploding with design companies, DIY software and tutorials. In the following […]
Week 12 – Activity 2: Infographic Venture Analysis Badge
Each of the companies described in the table of the OER (Piktochart, Easel.ly, Canva, Visme, Infogr.am and Venngage) are also described as an infographic (detailing their strengths and weaknesses) using their own product . Each of these infographics has been posted under the “Week 12 Infographics Landscape” category. To Earn the Infographic Analysis […]
Week 12 – Activity 3: Infographic Interactivity
How often have you felt overwhelmed and simply not had the time or resources to effectively implement technology into your practices? This activity is designed to bridge that gap and to give you hands on experience using infographics. To fully understand the power and opportunity that infographics have to offer to the teaching/training world, this […]
Week 12 – Activity 1: The Value of Infographics
Below you will find three ways of representing information from the 2011 StatsCan survey (text, table infographic and visual infographic). To earn the Infographic Voter Badge: Look at the three (3) versions (text, table and infographic) found below Give a thumbs up, in the review section, to the version you find best conveys […]
Week 12 – Activity 4 : Final Thoughts
Thank you very much for your valuable contribution to the activities throughout our OER. To Earn the Infographic Expert Badge Answer the survey provided in the OER (the results will be made into an infographic) Comment below on the concepts found in the Final Thoughts section of the OER. The following discussion questions can get […]
Looking over the data
Through the collected data, there seems to be a fairly even distribution of solutions across grade levels. I must admit I was intrigued that the 8-12 grades had such a high number of apps as I had a preconceived notion that writing skills would be developed prior to this age category (oblivious to prompting exercises). The […]
Artic Response Canada LTD
I do believe that certain training programs can be offered online as this will advantage people in remote communities, however sometimes people in remote communities will have different safety needs or deal with different situations than those that can be offered within the confines of an on-line course. This is why I selected Artic Response […]
Badges – post in Comments
Hello everyone, I might of missed the original post solving the problem, but the issue with the badges in week 5 seems to be resolved if you post your review in the comment section (like in week 7). Happy venturing Danielle
Analyst Report: Interactive STEM simulations
Assignment 1: Analyst Report E-learning, blended/flipped classrooms and mobile learning are terms that have been bounced around lately in the world of education. As more and more educators grasp the benefits of using these concepts to provide engaging and efficient learning, it has become imperative to study the eLearning market. The following presentation hopes to […]
Luis von Ahn, Co-founder and CEO of Duolingo
Luis von Ahn Co-founder and CEO of Duolingo Duolingo is a free language learning app which uses the principles of gamification to motivate learners. Since its foundation in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, Duolingo has known continued success gathering over 50 million users. Since its […]
Greetings from north of 60
I believe that it is my sense of adventure as well as a desire to explore and learn that has led me to where I am today: a student in this my 1st MET semester and a new resident of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. A majority of my professional experience involves teaching grade 9 and 10 […]