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New ADA Rule: What State and Local Governments (And Public Libraries!) Need to Know
There are some big changes coming for state and local governments (and public libraries!) that will affect how you handle your digital content. Let’s talk about what’s coming and how to get started. Watch the video or scroll on to get the whole scoop! What’s Happening? In April 2024, the Department of Justice passed a…
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Deep Dive Into Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy
What if you could map the path from memorization to genius? If you could do such a thing, it would look a lot like Bloom’s Taxonomy! Bloom’s Taxonomy attempts to visually organize how people learn, from basic remembering and understanding, up to evaluating and creating. Remember is the foundation of the pyramid, with Create at…
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Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, or Just-Right-Learning
The Zone of Proximal Development is where the magic happens in learning! In this video, I summarize and illustrate Lev Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in just 5 minutes. This is a core theory in instructional design and educational psychology. While Vygotsky conceptualized this theory in relation to children and how they learn, it’s…
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Formative vs. Summative Evaluation
As educators and online instructors, one of the most critical decisions we make daily is how and when to assess our students’ learning. Understanding the distinction between formative and summative assessment is essential for creating effective learning experiences that both support student growth and accurately measure achievement. Formative assessment serves as the compass during the…
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Build a Custom AI Chatbot in Just a Few Minutes
It’s just like the title says: build a custom chatbot in just a few minutes for FREE! Creating a custom AI chatbot might sound like a complex technical challenge, but it’s very achievable in just a few minutes using free tools and a simple copy-paste approach. My directions combine the power of ChatGPT’s language capabilities…
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See Me at ALA Annual!
As President of Learning Round Table I am THRILLED to announce our events at ALA Annual in Philadelphia, June 26-30, 2025! Check out our events below. I’m especially excited to moderate our “Behind the Bookshelves” panel on careers in training and professional development. I’ll also be at our networking event and participating in our Training…
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AI for Inclusive Learning
Learn how generative artificial intelligence can support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning principles to create more inclusive learning experiences. This video covers several free generative AI tools and practical strategies for leveraging AI to meet diverse student needs. Learn about Google Notebook LM, MagicSchool AI, ElevenLabs, invideo AI, and Canva AI! From the…
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How to Spot AI-Generated Content
As an online graduate instructor, I can usually tell when my students are using ChatGPT to complete their assignments. While we allow AI use in our program, we simply ask students to acknowledge it, but many don’t. But there are some ways to know that students used AI-generated content in their work. When I run…
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I’m a Doctoral Candidate!
I am now ABD: All But Dissertation, and a doctoral candidate, which is an upgrade from doctoral student. Let me tell you, the relief is immeasurable. What Is a Proposal Defense? In order to do the research required for a doctoral dissertation, a doctoral student has to create a full research proposal and pitch it…
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The Proposal
Let me tell you, this EdD has been a JOURNEY. Since I left my full-time job at the end of 2023, I have been brainstorming, revising, and throwing away my dissertation ideas. Brainstorming, revising, throwing away more ideas. And here I am with my proposal due in just under 3 months still nailing down my…
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