Author Archives: Alecia

Checklist_Tips for Creating an Online Course

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Alecia

23 Research-based strategies for creating an online course that supports diverse learners: Use consistent layout amongst teachers working on a team to help students navigate resources quickly and easily Design with consideration for students with colorblindness Use tools built into … Continue reading →

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Checklist: Awesome Tools for Distance Learning

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Alecia

Here are some awesome tools that I discovered this summer and how I am going to use them in 2020-2021: Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard that is part of the GSuite Family. I will use the sticky note to collect and … Continue reading →

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Tips for Supporting Struggling Students

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Alecia

After completing each school year, invariably, I examine my curriculum, formative assessments and standardized test results to determine what I need to change to make the subsequent year even more successful for students. While engaged in the reflective process post the 2012-2013 academic … Continue reading →

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Backing Up a Large Course in Moodle

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Alecia

I had been using MOODLE 2.4 for 5 months when I noticed that I had lost the ability to perform my weekly course backup for one of my courses inside of MOODLE.  At the time, I was not sure what … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference? Concepts vs. Principles

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Alecia

In my first year of teaching, I quickly recognized that the class text was filled with a plethora of facts that were impossible to sufficiently uncover within the time frame allotted in the school year. Consequently, I had to quickly … Continue reading →

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Moodle Quiz Surpasses the Others

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Alecia

The quiz feature of MOODLE 2.4 is the best online assessment tool that I have worked with as an educator. I started using the quiz feature of MOODLE  2.4 in 2013-2014 as a replacement formative assessment tool for a popular … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference? Goal vs. Objective

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Alecia

Until recently, I have always used the terms goal and objective interchangeably as if they were the same. However, I knew that I was committing a curriculum faux pas. For someone who cares deeply about the curriculum, I felt that I had … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Understanding by Design

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Alecia

Everybody is talking about it.  You may even own a copy of it, but perhaps you have not gotten around to reading it.  Or maybe at first glance, it may look intimidating. You might believe its elusive concepts such as … Continue reading →

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Checklist_Setting Up Moodle

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Alecia

Decide on a domain name (www.yourname.com) Visit: HostGator website Click: View Web Hosting Plans Select Hatchling plan and the billing cycle you desire Click Order Now to launch the Order Wizard Enter your domain name to see if it is available Create … Continue reading →

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My First Year Journey Using Moodle 2.4

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Alecia

    During Summer 2013, I decided to use the learning management system, MOODLE, to create a blended classroom environment. I must admit that it seemed like a daunting undertaking at first. After all, the big universities and school districts had their technology departments … Continue reading →

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