Publications
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning
Moodle: At the Intersection of Course Management Systems & Social Networking
This article looks at the pedagogical principles behind Moodle – principles that have been supported by research. Tools that support these principles – such as blogs, wikis, and chat rooms – will also be examined and explained. The article will also look at instructional design and course management issues that can be addressed using the various functions available in Moodle.
- Online Table of Contents (search for my last name or entry title)
The Dynamic Classroom: Engaging Students in Higher Education
Blog or Discussion Board: Which is the Right Tool to Choose?
(approved and awaiting book publication)
The goal of this chapter will be to examine the differences between blogs and discussion boards, as well when to use each tool in online learning.
Web 2.0-Based E-Learning: Applying Social Informatics for Tertiary Teaching
When the Future Finally Arrives: Web 2.0 Becomes Web 3.0
(approved and awaiting book publication)
The goal of this chapter will be to examine how Web 2.0 will pave the way for Web 3.0, and how they will both interact with the 3-D web of the future.
HEALTH EDCO Curriculum Modules
I was part of the team that was responsible for brainstorming, creating, writing, and polishing the text for HEALTH EDCO’s curriculum modules. The goal of these modules is to replace textbooks with hands-on, interactive learning lessons. We worked as a team to produce these products, so I had a part in creating all of these. The two that I worked the most on were the Nutrition and the Injury & Violence Prevention modules. These PDF’s are only samples of one lesson from each module.
- 7th Grade Nutrition Module Sample
- 7th Grade Injury & Violence Prevention Module Sample
- See the other HEALTH EDCO Curriculum module sample lessons
MoodleZine Magazine
MoodleZine was the official online publication for the Moodle Learning Management System. I wrote an article for their second issue about the differences between Blogs, discussion boards, and journals in Moodle.
U Monthly Magazine
U Monthly is a multicultural publication that focuses on the minority community and highlights the positives in the Central Texas community. Their mission is to serve as an informational tool and a link to individuals, organizations, and businesses that are serving and impacting the Central Texas community.