Re-Post – William Zhou – Chalk.com
Re-Posting this for the badge! Venture: Chalk.com was founded by William Zhou, Ryan-McKay Fleming, and Suraj Srinivas, as a solution for K-12 teachers, seeking to manage their classrooms in a streamlined fashion. They got their start with the help of Waterloo’s Velocity Programs, which provide guidance, coaching, and a collaborative space for young entrepreneurs to develop and grow […]
Week 12 Infographic: The History of Silent Reading
I decided to use Piktochart in order to create my infographic, and I found my experience to be pretty seamless and enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised by the range of options for graphics, and appreciated how easy it was to move the text boxes and icons around. My Infographic was about the history of silent […]
SociABILITY App
Hi everyone! The SociABILITY app is essentially a peer-support and productivity app for post-secondary students with disabilities. Here is the link to my elevator pitch Here is the link to my venture pitch I’m looking forward to checking out all of your venture ideas! Natalie
Week 9: Activity 3
One area that seems to be underrepresented, both in the programs our cohort analyzed and in edutech as a whole, is built-in assessment and evaluation. However, I think this gap is currently being addressed, particularly as game-based learning continues to gain traction. As gamification typically consists of benchmarks that need to be reached or goals […]
Week 8: Activity 3
Draft a brief paragraph in response to one of the following questions, and provide the paragraph as a Comment in response to this post. Specify which question you are responding to by starting your comment with the corresponding number and topic. Ex: 2) Scenarios & Technologies 1) Global Snapshot: After reading about some of the Occupational […]
Week 8: Technology and Vocational Health and Safety Training
Technology innovations have the potential to enhance vocational health and safety training by promoting flexible and accessible approaches to learning, providing employers with cost-effective training solutions, and most importantly, creating safer and more efficient workplaces. Check out our launch pad below and click here to be taken to our OER. Enjoy! Authors: Tariq Butt Michael […]
Week 8: Activity 2
What is your opinion on using online games to facilitate the delivery of safety training? Would employees buy-in to learning material in game format? Familiarize yourself with the following online game related to ladder safety, and provide a brief critique on the effectiveness of using online games such as this one to highlight safety issues […]
Analyst Report – OOHLALA College Mobile App
Hi everyone! You can access my Analyst Report here. The OOHLALA College Mobile App is a great student engagement tool for post-secondary learners, that not only works as a social networking and communication tool, but also as a “virtual personal assistant” to help keep students on track with their academics. I hope you guys enjoy […]
Chalk.com – William Zhou, CEO
Venture: Chalk.com was founded by William Zhou, Ryan-McKay Fleming, and Suraj Srinivas, as a solution for K-12 teachers, seeking to manage their classrooms in a streamlined fashion. They got their start with the help of Waterloo’s Velocity Programs, which provide guidance, coaching, and a collaborative space for young entrepreneurs to develop and grow their own startup […]
Hello from Ontario!
Hi everyone, My name is Natalie and I most recently worked as an Instructional Designer and Content Developer for a startup eLearning company. Being part of a new venture was an incredible learning experience, especially being so new to the field. I still have a great deal to learn regarding the development and management of […]