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Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Assignment 3 : ePortfolio Gallery in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:12:39 -0400

Hi Gena
Thanks for your thoughts, and especially for the instructions on how to make the hyperlinks open in a new tab. I will definitely give that a try.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Assignment 3 : ePortfolio Gallery in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:33:37 -0400

Hi Carson
Thanks for viewing the portfolio, and for your suggestion. I will try your suggestion on how to rotate the video and fingers crossed.
Re: the structure, I struggled as to how best to present the […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 10/11: Activities 3&5: Recording and creating a video in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:15:16 -0400

Hi Keith
Thanks for your suggestions.
In my next edits I will endeavor to incorporate them. Increasing the title size will improve readability.

Thanks also for your suggestions on how to change the orientation […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 10/11: Activities 3&5: Recording and creating a video in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 19:07:16 -0400

Hi Keith
What wonderful memories.
Reminds me of throwing rocks on the shore to see the bioluminescent plankton light up.
Not too many of my students are likely to have done either of these, which is a shame.
Thanks
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 10/11: Activity 4: Record a Screencast in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:59:30 -0400

Hi Keith
Good suggestion.
I am thinking, for my at home learners that maybe I could redo the screen cast into two sections. One very brief one to illustrate controls as apps can be a challenge to some of them, […]

Jim MacLean commented on Week 8/9 Activities 3 - 6 Audio Recordings in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:34:28 -0400

Hi Keith
Thanks for the thoughts, especially for the one regarding Mp3 file size. Will definitely do that in the future.
Thanks Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Assignment 4: Media Tool Presentation in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:31:39 -0400

Hi Frances
Thanks for your comments.
I agree that Google Sites has lots of positives, but are limited if you want to use things outside of google suite.
Looking online, there are some work arounds to get H5P to […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 10/11: Activities 3&5: Recording and creating a video in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:26:20 -0400

Hi Gena
Thanks for your reply.
I too started with iMovie and found it did not have too many options. Fortunately my work had Adobe Premiere. Not easy to use but lots of options.
Re: my camera, I used my […]

Jim MacLean commented on Week 8/9 Activity 7: Generate and Embed a Transcript for an Audio File in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:13:06 -0400

Thanks Gena
Great ideas to help me refine this for the final project.
Re: recording device, I expect most of my students would prefer to use their phones, but we do have ipads available also. Re: editing […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 8/9 Activity 2: Source Audio for Educational Use in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:01:30 -0400

Thanks Geoff
That is one I think I will be using in class when we talk about the larnyx.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 7: Activities 2 & 5 in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:30:32 -0500

Hi Keith
Thanks for the thoughts. I am hoping to use this assignment next year, and I find for some of my students at least, the more detail, the better.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on Assignment 2: Develop an Online Media Assignment in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:26:10 -0500

Hi Frances
Thanks for the suggestion, and for the resource. I also had an online teacher which started each week with a short video, and I agree it does make it more personal.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Activity 6: Situate an Educational Graphic Within Online Learning – standard version in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:24:05 -0500

Hi Gena
Great suggestion. I teach about colour blindness, so I really should have thought of that. I will look to adjust it before I use it in class.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on Week 8/9 Activity 7: Generate and Embed a Transcript for an Audio File in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:22:38 -0500

Hi Carson
Good to hear it made you laugh. It was fun recording to do
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 8/9 Activity 2: Source Audio for Educational Use in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:51:51 -0500

Hi Carson
I was pleased to find the site with those animal sounds. What a fun way to learn about frequency!
Thanks
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 7: Activities 2 & 5 in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:44:17 -0500

Thanks for your comment Carson

Selecting groups carefully can make or break a project with my group, so it is always great when it works and they work well together.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131: Week 4: Activity 2: Information Architecture in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:29:30 -0500

Thanks for the info Keith, good to know.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Activity 6: Situate an Educational Graphic Within Online Learning – standard version in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:28:22 -0500

Thanks Monika
Good to know about the blog post, I will see what I can do about that. Also great suggestion for the fill in the blanks portion.
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on W3_Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Monika’s Portfolio

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:26:58 -0500

Hi Monika
You bring up the crucial question between philosophy and practicality. Although many of us support the inclusion of UDL in our organizations where does the money and the time to implement come […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Activity 6: Situate an Educational Graphic Within Online Learning – standard version in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:16:09 -0500

Hi Carson

Thanks for your post. For me, I think the strongest element of this graphic is that it helps illustrates the abstract concept of the cyclical nature of the heart beat. I have observed that many of […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 3: Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:19:07 -0500

Hi Jenn
Great idea having the students create a library of support material.
I will try this.
Thanks
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 3: Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:26:15 -0500

Hi Kayleigh

Thanks for your thoughts, I also like the PhET simulations. One of my favourites is the natural selection simulation with the wolves and the bunnies. Great options to change the environment, […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 3: Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:33:37 -0500

Thanks Corey
I actually have just discovered Khan academy, and am experimenting with it. I like your idea of math games and puzzles. I think chemistry would also lend itself to puzzles.
Thanks again
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5131 Week 3: Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:54:34 -0500

One element of UDL which could be added to my teaching is increasing opportunities for Action and Expression. In science classes for example, I could include more inquiry based labs, where students can be more […]

Jim MacLean commented on Exploring Digital Solutions (EDDL 5101 Assignment 3) in the group Anna Cullen’s Portfolio

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:15:38 -0500

Hi Anna
Thanks for the great overview of google classroom. Although I have used google docs and slides, I was unaware of all of the extra features you outlined. As a teacher working in alternative education, […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101: Week 7: Activity 3: Share Your Diffusion of Innovation Portfolio Post in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:57:31 -0500

Hi Gena
I am not a leading edge adopter myself, but am highly curious with regards to innovation, and am fairly quick to adopt if it will help my students. In my work situation, although we are a small […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 6 Activity 6: Share Your Final Tool Choices in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:21:46 -0500

Hi Gena
Thanks very much for your thoughts, and for your video reference, it was great. As a teacher in alternative ed, I am constantly looking for ways to level the playing field for my students with learning […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 12 Activity 7: Sharing Your Technology Integration Activity in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:14:24 -0500

Thanks Sarah
Great suggestions
I will incorporate them.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on Final Project: Technology Integration Activity Development (EDDL 5101) in the group Anna Cullen’s Portfolio

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:18:59 -0500

Hi Anna
I enjoyed reading your project. To Kill a Mockingbird was one of my favourite books in high school English so I hope your students enjoy it. First of all, I was amazed, and impressed with the variety of […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 9 Activity 3: Share Your Welcome Video in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:15:16 -0500

Thanks Karine
I too noticed the lighting was not ideal. Thanks for the suggestion of a ring light – I will look for one of them.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 8 Activity 1 Academic Honesty in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:52:19 -0500

Hi Paul
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree with you that group work is a tough one to evaluate, and that the growth in collaboration, planning and communication skills make it a valuable thing to do. One other […]

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 9 Activity 3: Share Your Welcome Video in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:01:10 -0500

Thanks Sarah

If was fun making it
Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 6 Activity 6: Share Your Final Tool Choices in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:15:11 -0400

Thanks for your thoughts Karine
I agree finding something accessible from home and free is a great win. I look forward to trying them with the students.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 5 Activity 3 - Share your initial tool choices in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:53:00 -0400

Hi Sarah

I have built a class website through Weebly, and it seems to work fairly well. Not as many of options as some of the website builders, but it does the job.

Jim

Jim MacLean commented on EDDL 5101 Week 5 Activity 3 - Share your initial tool choices in the group Jim MacLean's Portfolio

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:50:58 -0400

Hi Paul
The physics classroom is an amazing site, for mostly text physics material. Very approachable and thorough. Their DC circuit builder is very simple, but my feeling is it would be a great way to […]

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Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:43:41 -0400

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:27:08 -0500

Hi Sarah

Great lesson plan.

I particularly liked the way you described your assessments.

I am wondering how the online participants might organize their virtual field trip.

Thanks
Jim

In reply to - scook wrote a new blog post EDDL 5141 Week 6 Activity 3 in the group Sarah Cook's EDDL Portfolio Draft Online Design Plan (Assignment 3) Identify a specific educational context Topic: Career Exploration. […]

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Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:00:49 -0500

Hi Sarah

I enjoyed reading your post. In particular, I found reading your post about nurturing enlightening, particularly the contrast between the UK and here. I appreciate sharing your ideas of ways to get students more engaged. I too struggle with some of my students thinking a 50% is just great but I am hoping that if I try some of your…[Read more]

In reply to - scook wrote a new blog post EDDL 5111 Blog #3 in the group Sarah Cook's EDDL Portfolio Summary of Results from TPI After completing the Teaching Perspective Inventory, my results came out as shown in the […]

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Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:46:49 -0500

Hi Sarah

I enjoyed reading your summary of the two articles. Specially, I think the emphasis on spirituality, of choosing a career that will make them happy rather than make other happy is a terrific one to bring into my class. Also we have tried talking circles with our students and find it works particularly well with our shy students.

In reply to - scook wrote a new blog post EDDL 5111 Blog Post #5 in the group Sarah Cook's EDDL Portfolio Design Perspectives The 2 articles that I read gave me much food for thought and as a result I shall try to incorporate […]

Jim MacLean posted a new activity comment

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:26:44 -0400

Thanks for the review Sarah

With the inclusion of financial literacy in the new Math curriculum, this will be very useful.

Thanks
Jim

In reply to - scook wrote a new blog post EDDL 5111 Blog Post #4 Application of the Checklist in the group Sarah Cook's EDDL Portfolio The tech tool that I have decided to review is the BMO Digital Banking Demo. I hope to use […]

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Fri, 13 Sep 2019 02:08:38 -0400

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Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:59:55 -0400