Tag Archives: instructional design

Take and Annotate Screenshots with Open Source Tools: ZScreen and Paint.net

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Ted Curran

Online teachers and instructional designers need access to good tools for capturing screenshots and annotating them. These tools are invaluable for giving step-by-step computer instructions to students and faculty, and can really help you communicate information visually. If you’re new … Continue reading →

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"The Golden Apple": Showing Students that Their Learning Matters

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ted Curran

(This post is part of a series called “The Connected Class Community”). The Golden Apple is the most cryptic and strange of all of these ingredients. Not surprisingly, it’s also difficult to explain. I think the idea will make sense … Continue reading →

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"Free" Points for Free Work? Incentivizing Students Giving and Receiving Help in an Online FAQ

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Ted Curran

Image via Wikipedia Did you know you can save time and effort by starting a Frequently Asked Questions Discussion Board in your course? Do you get tired of answering the same student questions over and over? Save time and effort … Continue reading →

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Lost Your Job? Stay Active! Blogging for Professional Development

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Ted Curran

Lost your job? Put down that remote and listen here! Burrowing a groove in your couch is not getting you any closer to that dream job you want. Why not use your unemployed hours to build your resume? I recently … Continue reading →

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