Badges / Education / eLearning / Gaming / Jobs / Open Educational Resources / Professional Development

Gaining Momentum: Badges in Education at ISTE 2012 San Diego, CA

I was afraid that I had turned into a broken record. I couldn’t have been more wrong. When I tell people that I’m not currently working full time, for anyone, the question that follows is usually, “well, what are you doing then?”  Simple enough.  I tell them that I am spreading the word about badges, … Continue reading »

eLearning / Higher Education / Jobs / Marketing / Social Media

How to Market Yourself in the Field of Educational Technology (part 1)

I received a phone call on Saturday morning from Canada.  Had no idea who it was. I ended up speaking at length with a freelance writer about the field of educational technology.  She asked about the type of training that Instructional Designers receive in a masters program and we chatted about graduate schools that have competitive Educational … Continue reading »

Instructional Design / Presentations / Web 2.0 Tools

6 Tips for Making a Visual Resume with Prezi (and some things to avoid!)

How better to show your skills with new Web 2.0 tools than to make a visual resume with one of the prettiest ones out there?  Here are a few tips that will help you structure your visual resume to impress potential employers. Main Frames – 6 Essential Elements for your Visual Resume What fields do … Continue reading »