2016
Learning Skills in a Makerspace: Final PPT Presentation
I created this powerpoint presentation for EPSY7160E, Fall 2016 (Nurturing Independent Learners). The assignment was to create a learning unit in your chosen context that focused on developing certain skills. I created a Makerspace Learning Unit to help students learn goal setting, planning and strategizing, and time management.
Research Proposal: Learning Through Making
I wrote this research proposalĀ for EDIT 9990, Spring 2016. This proposal is for a pilot study on elementary school students participating in maker activities at school.
2015
I wrote this research proposal for QUAL 8400, Fall 2015. I proposed a study examining learning in makerspaces at the University of Georgia. This proposal was written before I decided to change my focus to makerspaces in K-12.
Gamification and Badges
I wrote this paper for EDIT 9990, Summer 2015. This course focused on gamification, and my paper examined the research on using badges for gamification.
2014
Research Proposal: Faculty Adoption of Open Educational Resources
I wrote this research proposal for EDIT 8190, Fall 2014. The proposal is formatted as an IRB submission.
Five Minute Innovation Artifact Presentation
I created this presentation for EDIT 8190, Fall 2014, to demonstrate my innovation artifact in progress. At this point, my research questions were focused how faculty use technology in their instructional decisions, and I was building a tool in Live Code that incorporated Bloom’s Taxonomy and learning technologies.
Ten Minute Final Project Presentation
I created this presentation for EDIT 8190, Fall 2014 to explain my research proposal and to give an update on my innovation artifact. At this point, my research questions had changed to focus on open educational resources.
Encouraging Collaboration, Reflection and Authentic Learning with WordPress
I created this Prezi for my session at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy in February, 2015.
How to Create a Free WordPress ePortfolio
I created this handout for my session at the AAEEBL Southeast Regional Conference in November, 2014.