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The Ultimate Slime Gift Guide for Every Age and Personality Type

In a world where tactile play sparks boundless imagination, slime has emerged as more than just a trend – it’s a sensation loved by kids and adults alike. Whether you’re into soothing textures, vibrant colors, or quirky add-ins, there’s a slime out there waiting to capture your creative spirit. Join us as we dive intoContinue reading “The Ultimate Slime Gift Guide for Every Age and Personality Type”

Reflections on Inclusive Learning Design

My role as an Instructional Designer is a bit unique. I work for a publishing company designing learning materials for higher ed, so I work in a private space, partnering with public institutions. My role is primarily curricular – together with faculty experts, reviewing learning objectives and designing activities – but also technical, reviewing toolsContinue reading “Reflections on Inclusive Learning Design”

Universal Design for Learning

[Page under construction] Reading Article: UDL Tools Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Tools Contrast Checker Screen Reader for Google Chrome NV Access

Video Tools

For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. *Denotes some level of interactivity is available (embedded quizzing, discussions, polling, etc.). Screencast (Screen Capture) iSpring* Screencast-o-matic Camtasia Zoom Snagit Adobe Presenter Kaltura Loom Panopto* Echo360* Flipgrid* Edpuzzle* GoReact* Microsoft PowerPoint Screencast (Lecture Capture) Panopto* Echo360* Animations Powtoon Vyond ToonlyContinue reading “Video Tools”

Scenarios

For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. The following tools are useful in building interactive scenarios for self-paced learning: Articulate Storyline H5P iSpring Twine (free) It is also possible to build scenarios in Microsoft PowerPoint, although the navigation functionality is less than ideal for users.

Games and Skill-Builders

For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. Articulate Storyline H5P iSpring WordMint EduCandy

Case Studies

For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. Interactive (Click Through) Articulate Storyline iSpring Twine (Free) H5P Microsoft PowerPoint Infographics Adobe Spark Canva Venngage

Assessments and Polling

For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. Tools for assessments (some with additional polling functionality): Articulate Storyline H5P iSpring Socrative NearPod Quillionz Respondus Polling only: Kahoot! Mentimeter Poll Everywhere

Tool Evaluation

A detailed checklist for evaluating instructional tools is available here. Minimum Requirements Licensing: Does the company offer a license that allows for commercial use? Commercial and/or CC BY licenses generally work best. Tools with a share-alike license are eligible for use but content created must be available for free public access. Ownership: Who owns theContinue reading “Tool Evaluation”