I love digital media. I really love playing with video, and encouraging others to their hands dirty and muck about with online video. When we think about video production and editing, many people tune out because they think it will be too tough to figure out. I like finding easy ways to get started playing…
For Make Cycle #2 of the CLMOOC 2015 we were asked to move media, or a message across multiple formats. In this work we were asked to consider how the media that we use to compose influence how we communicate and interpret. This means how do the specific affordances of a tool or medium (i.e.,…
For Make Cycle #1 of the Connected Learning MOOC (CLMOOC) 2015 we were to “unmake an introduction” to ourselves. We/I spend a lot of time polishing my digital identity. I partially do this so I can learn best practices and guide educators and their students as they build up their digital identity. I’m intrigued by…
As part of Make Cycle Five for the CLMOOC, we were to tell a story with light. As part of this activity, I wanted to share some recent work I”ve been conducting with LEDs and making with others. The Print2Pixel Unconference Every spring we hold a free, open educational event known as the #print2pixel unconference.…
For the third make of the 2014 Connected Learning MOOC (#CLMOOC) I was tasked with creating a Game. Due to recent events with the Facebook Mood Experiment, I wanted to create a simple game that would allow me to satirize the experiment, while educating users. I also wanted to play a bit with gaming. Initial…
This week in the Making Learning Connected MOOC, we were asked to develop and publish our “credo.” In short, we were to develop a short statement of our values, or belief systems in teaching, learning, education, “making”, etc. Also this week, I had the privilege of starting up our long awaited IT&DML program here at UNH. So,…
As part of the Connected Learning MOOC, I wanted to share some of what I’ve learned about digital badges. Most of this learning has been documented here on my blog. I also pieced together a MindMap on Coggle to help me think through this framework. The goal of this blog post is to provide a…
TL;DR version: Stop motion video production is a fun way to play with, make, and share online content. After some initial experience in video construction…and with the proper scaffolds (using storyboards), I would recommend adding this to your classroom. I’m continuing on with my work during my #makesummer. First I wrapped up a great experience…