Design Projects

ChatGPT Resources

Remote Teaching & Learning Resources

Open Access eBooks

Online Tools for Teaching and Learning - written and designed by students in my EDUC 312/592A class, this open access eBook features detailed information, tutorials, and evaluation criteria for more than 100 digital tools and apps for educators. 

Teaching with Digital Tools & Apps – written and designed by the students in my EDUC 593A Teaching & Learning with Technology course as part of a class project. This free, open access eBook highlights the key steps and considerations for finding, evaluating, and teaching with digital tools and apps.

Web Design Basics for Educators – written and designed by the students in my EDUC 612 Educational Web Design course as part of a class project. The book features five chapters that provide tips, resources, and techniques for effective website design: User Interface and Visual Design, Writing for the Web, Selecting Multimedia, Multimedia Design, and Digital Accessibility.

Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations of Government and Civic Life  – an open access eBook that provides multimodal, multicultural content, learning activities, and OERs for teaching the new Massachusetts 8th grade civics curriculum.

Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning - an open access eBook that features more than 100 learning activities for supporting the development of critical media literacy skills while exploring government and civics topics. 

Open Online Courses

Teaching & Learning with Current & Emerging Technologies – 3 module open online course for educators covering Augmented Reality, 3D Printing, and Virtual Reality. This course was designed by graduate students in EDUC 612 during Spring 2019.

Designing Digital Media for Teaching & Learning  – A 4-week open online course designed by graduate students in EDUC 612: Educational Web Design Course (Fall 2015) to help teachers learn how to find, evaluate, design, and use digital media to enhance learning.

PLNs for Educators: From Novice to Expert – A 5-week open online course designed by graduate students in EDUC 612: Educational Web Design (Spring 2017) to help educators expand their professional learning networks.

Other Resources & Projects

Flexible Learning Pathways Needs Analysis - A spreadsheet featuring potential considerations for designing HyFlex learning environments based on class size and type. 

In Other Words Book Study – Students in EDUC 593A created digital media products to showcase their engagement in a virtual book study.

Leveling Up Online Course Design – A collection of tips, tools, and strategies for enriching online courses.

Building a Digital Reputation – An online learning tool that helps students develop a professional online presence.

Interactive Campus Map: UMass Amherst – Students in EDUC 595A: Educational Video Production designed and produced short videos featuring campus resources for undergraduate and graduate students at UMass Amherst.

Infographics & Graphic Organizers

Using Video to Assess Student Attention in Virtual Class Meetings infographic screenshot

Using Video to Assess Student Attention in Virtual Class Meetings
(full res PDF infographic; accessible version on Google Docs)

Technology is NOT the Solution to Cheating infographic screenshot

Technology is NOT the Solution
to Cheating
(Google Drawing Version | PDF Version | Google Doc Accessible Version)

Evaluating Teacher-Designed Online Materials infographic screenshot

Evaluating Teacher-Designed
Online Materials
(Google Drawing Version | PDF Version | Google Doc Accessible Version)

Grief & Self-Care During Crisis Teaching infographic screenshot

Grief & Self-Care During
Crisis Teaching
(Google Drawing Version | PDF Version | Google Doc Accessible Version)

Social Learning in the Digital World infographic screenshot

Social Learning in the Digital World (Google Drawing Version | PDF Version | Google Doc Accessible Version)

How to Address "Learning Loss" from the COVID-19 Pandemic screenshot

How to Address "Learning Loss" from the COVID-19 Pandemic (Google Drawing Version | PDF Version | Google Doc Accessible Version)

Remote Accommodation Options for Students in Quarantine (Google Drawing Version; Google Doc Accessible Version)

Supporting college student well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond (Google Slide)

Supporting faculty well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond (Google Slide)

Choice Boards for Teachers & Students