This blog is about striving to create a Community of Practice (CoP) to engage students in Situated/Social Learning by using Team-based activities and assessments along with the web-based social learning annotation platform, Perusall. We have all experienced those “Aha” moments when something we were struggling with suddenly becomes clear. Think back to a time when you experienced real/durable learning. When I did that, three things popped into my mind: a hallway discussion in graduate school with classmates in my neurophysiology class about the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation; American Physiological Society – Institute of Teaching and Learning (APS-ITL) conferences/interaction with Physiology Educators Community of Practice (PECOP); and the Community of Practice at HCC via the Instructional Development Center (IDC) which organizes and facilitates...
Sam Raimi's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is a highly-anticipated MCU entry, especially with the prospect of the multiverse opening endless, maddening possibilities (and presenting variants of familiar characters). However, somehow, it gets better. In an exclusive interview with Fandango, Raimi has revealed that "Multiverse of Madness" has the "flavor of horror," being the first Marvel film with elements that are spooky, and veer into the ominous, unknown caverns of space-time. And Raimi is certainly someone who knows a thing or two about horror. The Multiverse Holds Many Horrors"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is bound to be a film that is wide in scope, given it will deal with the direct repercussions of the events that took...
Source: Pexels (CC0 License)If you feel as though getting dinner on the table is a feat with your busy family, then you are not alone. Sometimes you may feel as though it is easier to kick everyone out of the kitchen so that you can cook in peace. That being said, if possible, you should try and invite them in so that they can help you with it instead. Cooking has many long term benefits, and some of them include your child having more confidence, better reading skills and also being better at things like math. As if that wasn’t enough, it can also help you to set a good example, so that they can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. This...
Imagine this: as a content marketer, things are going pretty well for you — you're confident about your upcoming campaign, the ROI from your last couple were stellar, and projections for the new one looked just as good, if not better, than ever before. And then something happened, and you need to pivot your content. Maybe it's a sudden trend or global event that diverts your audience's attention. Or, perhaps a competitor's campaign launch has everyone talking, and you're unsure if your current content strategy is good enough to outshine theirs. Regardless, this shift has impacted your company directly, which means, your entire campaign is impacted directly. With that being said, now you have to decide if you need to...
This week through April 9th, you can grab some nice savings on select toys at Target, including the LeapFrog On-the-Go Story Pal! While supplies last, you can grab the LeapFrog On-the-Go Story Pal for only $8.99, regularly priced at $17.99! If you aren’t familiar with this highly rated toy, it is intended for ages 3 or older, and encourages listening comprehension. Kiddos can listen to 70 plus stories, poems, lullabies and songs wherever they go! The player is an adorable bunny shape (this would make for SUCH a cute Easter basket item!!) and there is a headphone jack. (Note headphones are not included with this learning toy). You can create a playlist, and even record yourself reading your child’s favorite...
