Going Viral... By Accident
One year ago today, I walked into my principal's office and told her that I would not be returning the following year. Pandemic teaching...
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Jared Speight
- Jan 11
- 2 min
New Year, New Goals
Reflection on Chapter 5: How Do I Teach Myself a New Skill? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to reflect on the...
Jared Speight
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Five Years
Reflection on Chapter 4: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to reflect on...
Jared Speight
- Jan 6
- 2 min
When I Grow Up
Reflection on Chapter 3: What Kind of Instructional Designer Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will...
Jared Speight
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Above and Beyond
Reflection on Chapter 2: What Are the Pros and Cons of Instructional Design? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to...
Jared Speight
- Jan 2
- 2 min
What Is It We Do, Exactly?
Reflection on Chapter 1: What Does an Instructional Designer Do? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to reflect on...
Jared Speight
- Jan 1
- 1 min
Book Reflection: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer
I recently started reading Dr. Luke Hobson's book, What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. Obviously, the best time...
Jared Speight
- Dec 25, 2022
- 1 min
Comfy and Cozy, Are We?
Happy holidays, everyone! I recently purchased Affinity Designer's universal license and have been playing around a little with it on my...
Jared Speight
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Oh Fudge! Just Google It.
Mobile technology has revolutionized the ways in which we work, as well as where we are working from. It allows us to communicate,...
Jared Speight
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
Building Blocks of Immersive Learning
How can we utilize alternative reality-based technologies to enhance learning experiences in the classroom and workforce? Learning...
Jared Speight
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
Social Learning, Professional Growth
What are the benefits of a personal learning network and how can we expand existing networks for further professional growth?
Jared Speight
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Mastodons and Microlearning
What is microlearning and how can we use it to simplify the onboarding and learning curve to a Twitter alternative?
Jared Speight
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Old Blog, New Clicks
How can we use blogs in the learning environment to expand the knowledge and skills of our learners?
Jared Speight
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
A Pilot is a Pilot
The last two years, and likely the upcoming ones as well, teachers have been transitioning into a variety of new careers. They've left...
Jared Speight
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Good Teachers, Bad Bosses, and Merit Pay
I just finished up my fourteenth (and final) year in the classroom. During that time, I have worked for seven principals and nineteen...
Jared Speight
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
The End of the Road
The school year has come to an official end and with it goes a journey that began when I was just nine-years-old. If you're one of my...
Jared Speight
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
E-Learning Heroes Challenge 374: Zooming and Magnifying Parts of an Image
This week's #ELHChallenge was to share a solution to allow learners to zoom in or magnify parts of an image, graphic, document, or video....
Jared Speight
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
A Half-Truth That Bugs Me
Creative Problem-Solving is a transferrable skill teachers possess in spades. How did I use it when my classroom faced a biblical plague?
Jared Speight
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
E-Learning Heroes Challenge 373: Brownie Pointe
This week's #ELHChallenge was to design a course starter template using design elements from restaurant menus. For my challenge, I chose...
Jared Speight
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Come Have a Look-See
It doesn't take long for teachers to learn to expect the unexpected. I learned this while student teaching when the unbelievable happened.
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