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 into…
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 tools…
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 Toonly…
Social Tools
For a full list of tools with notes on evaluation, see the Tool Resource List. The following tools allow instructors and students to connect via the web in a social environment. Web Conferencing Zoom WebEx Google Hangouts Interactive Video Panopto Echo360 Flipgrid (free for educators) EdPuzzle (free for educators) GoReact Vialogues VideoAnt NearPod Polling Kahoot!…
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 the…
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