Beautiful!

Sunday evening: On my way home I saw God all over the sky. His promise... His miracles... His peace. He is so awesome! All praises to God. Amen.

Grad School Here I Come...

Well, I start school in a couple of days. I am a little nervous, but I am almost done. I hope to graduate next summer if I can get my dissertation completed. My fingers are crossed.

Disappointed

Hey. I have had to jump through so many hoops to get readmitted into grad school. I was not told I'd have to reapply and complete new paperwork. The advisor I'd been in contact with said I'd just have to send a letter/email asking to be reinstated. He was soooo wrong! I guess that is why he no longer works at my school. I won't be able to take classes until 9/4/12. I am trying to think positively even though it pushes my plans back a quarter. Ok, Tracee.... everything happens for a reason. God must have a different plan for me this go 'round.

I'm Back ;)

Hi. It's been a while since I posted anything here. I am fine. I took a year off from grad school--- I needed a break.

So many wonderful things have happened in the year. One thing is I obtained the best job in the world that allows me to utilize educational technology daily. I have been blessed in so many ways.

 I will be back in grad school June 4, 2012. Perhaps I will post more regularly at that time and hopefully...finally... be ready to graduate at the end of the year earning a PhD in Educational Technology!! We'll see.

EDUC 8847 Presentation

Animoto Video

This video was done as part of a project for EDUC 8847: Multimedia Technology to Facilitate Learning. It is the introduction to a five hour workshop for Module 5 (week 11). This is my first time using Animoto.com to produce a video. Click on the link below.

Introduction Video

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

EDUC 8842 Video Presentation

This EDUC 8842 assignment required a video presentation for a professional distance education conference that introduces a keynote speaker via a 6 minute video that focuses the audience’s attention and provides background and insight on the speaker’s topic. The topic chosen relates to gaming and simulations in education and although this is not a ‘real’ conference, the keynote speaker chosen is very real in the field of gaming and simulations.

References appear as credits at the end of the presentation, however I have posted them in text below the video screen.

NOTE: The volume may need to be turned up on your pc. For some reason, it is not as loud as before I posted. However, it is very loud if I use my headphones.

References:

Aldrich, C. (2009). Clark Aldrich on simulations and serious games. Available at http://clarkaldrich.blogspot.com/search?q=games+and+simulations

Aldrich, C. (2004). Simulations and the future of learning: An innovative (and perhaps revolutionary) approach to e-learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Balasubramanian, N. and Wilson, B. (2006). Games and Simulations. Retrieved July 17, 2009 from http://site.aace.org/pubs/foresite/GamesAndSimulations1.pdf

Chuang, T., & Chen, W. (2009, April). Effect of Computer-Based Video Games on Children: An Experimental Study. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(2), 1-10. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.

Gareau, S., & Guo, R. (2009, January). All Work and No Play Reconsidered: The Use of Games to Promote Motivation and Engagement in Instruction. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, 3(1), 1-12. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.

Levine, J. (2009, July). Lessons We've Learned from Society. Library Technology Reports, Retrieved July 29, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.
Ma, J. (2008, Spring2008). Utilizing digital technology to achieve leapfrog learning. Futures Research Quarterly, 24(1), 55-58. Retrieved July 5, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.

Simpson, E., & Clem, F. (2008, March 1). Video Games in the Middle School Classroom. Middle School Journal, 39(4), 4-11. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ788303) Retrieved June 9, 2009, from ERIC database.

Williams, A., Rouse, K., Seals, C., & Gilbert, J. (2009, January). Enhancing Reading Literacy in Elementary Children Using Programming for Scientific Simulations. International Journal on E-Learning, 8(1), 57-69. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.