Teaching with Technology
Video Creation
Last Updated: 19 June 2026Why should I use video? Video has many benefits for learning by including both visual and verbal components. Videos can be organized into more easily digestible chunks and provide students with the flexibility to choose when to watch, what to watch, and the ability to re-watch. To enhance accessibility, they should also provide students with…
Podcasting
Last Updated: 17 June 2026What is a podcast and why would I create one? As the term “podcast” gets increasingly buzzy, it seems to be increasingly used to refer to all kinds of things. In basic terms, a podcast is recorded spoken-word audio created for distribution. It can take lots of different forms: monologue, interview, documentary. Video podcasts exist, too, and…
Lightboard
Last Updated: 17 June 2026What is a Lightboard? Have you ever wanted to use a whiteboard in a video? Are you frustrated that you have to keep turning away from the camera to write on the white board? A Lightboard is a teaching tool for video presentations that utilizes a clear glass board for you to create and draw…
Alternative Assessments
Last Updated: 17 June 2026What are alternative assessments? Alternative assessments focus on learners creating a response to a question, prompt, or a task. They allow you to see what students can do and can’t do, versus what they know and do not know. They tend to assess how proficient a student is at doing something, rather than simply measuring…
Multimedia Design
Last Updated: 17 June 2026How does theory support the design of multimedia? Implementing or creating multimedia – videos, slideshows, diagrams, infographics, podcasts etc. – requires careful planning and consideration of how multimedia resources can support learning. Multimedia design principles draw on cognitive research and can help guide the development of learning resources that effectively combine multiple modalities. When this…
Technology Selection and Integration
Last Updated: 17 June 2026How do I select suitable technologies for my classroom? It is easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to determine which learning technology to use for your situation. There are so many technologies available and many of them seem to offer similar functionality. How do you determine which technology is best suited for your context and…