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Pixelated penguins, PowerPoint Pacman pictures, and plentiful puns? Sounds like a great time, and that's exactly what you'll have if you...
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Jared Speight
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Creating Accessible Documents
I finished up WebAIM's course on creating accessible documents using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Acrobat, and I would highly...
Jared Speight
- Jan 29
- 3 min
A Well-Designed Course
Reflection on Chapter 14: How Do I Know If My Courses Are Designed Well? "Just because the course is live doesn't mean the work is done."...
Jared Speight
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Working with SMEs
Reflection on Chapter 13: How Do I Work With SMEs? It seems like the best chapters in this book have been saved for the end. I'm...
Jared Speight
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Public Speaking
Reflection on Chapter 10: How Does Public Speaking Impact My Career? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to reflect...
Jared Speight
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Learning from the Process
Reflection on Chapter 6: How Do You Build a Portfolio? Each blog post in this series (#WIWIK) will take a moment to reflect on the...
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 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 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
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Exploring DominKnow
I just completed a two-day workshop exploring the DominKnow One course authoring tool with Chris Van Wingerden, and I have to say that...
Jared Speight
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
SMARRRT Goals: A Storyline Game
For my most recent course at the American College of Education, we were given the task of creating a game to supplement the learning...
Jared Speight
- Aug 2, 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
- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Just Keep Swimming
I just finished making an original course using Vyond and Articulate Storyline for my portfolio. Unfortunately, I was unable to work with...
Jared Speight
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
Lego Blocks and Bowflex Directions
The more I learn about Instructional Design and key principles that are vital for effective learning, the more I see them play out in...
Jared Speight
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
Rise Above Hate
I recently finished building my first course with Articulate Rise as a part of my graduate program at the American College of Education....
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