Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
When faculty or staff feel strongly connected to the vision and can clearly see how their role aligns with the strategic priorities, they feel valued and are motivated to do well. This professional learning session is part of a series that explores the eight aspects of organizational culture and climate... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: May 25th, 2023
In this session, participants will explore the value of interactive story as a pedagogical tool, instructional strategies that can help to implement interactive story in existing instruction, and ways that Twine can support building interactive story as learning activities. Participants will engage... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: May 9th, 2023
In order to engage, employees require access to information that helps them meet organizational goals and informs their roles in reaching those goals. In addition, they need to feel supported and heard within the organization. This professional learning session is part of a series that explores the... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: May 4th, 2023
This collection features tech tools and instructional strategies for supporting group awareness of learning. Group-constructed visual representations have been shown to affect knowledge acquisition significantly. When students see their learning and co-constructed knowledge as a group, it builds confidence... Read more »
Several studies have found that using technology in instruction increases student motivation and learning outcomes (Higgins et al, 2017). Such opportunities personalize, engage, and create interactive experiences and an atmosphere of complex collaboration where students work together to solve open-ended... Read more »
In this visual arts lesson, students will look at examples of photo touch-ups, restoration, and mash-ups. They will practice by attempting to make a mash-up with provided practice images. As a class, students will discuss what they tried to do with the software to make it work, share any tricks learned,... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: March 13th, 2023
Digital Image Editing, Collage Art, and Fair Use
Krita is a free digital painting and image editing program that was created by artists who wanted everyone to have access to art tools. It can be downloaded and used on either a Mac or a PC. Read more »
Research shows numerous positive correlations between academic achievement and student engagement when using strategies that target engagement. The K20 Center uses an instrument (https://kissce.k20center.ou.edu/) built from this research to facilitate reflective, data-driven action research to increase... Read more »
This process is helpful for shared decision-making. The structure enables all voices to be heard and considered in the decision-making process. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
September 26th, 2022
Students explore the benefits of working in a group with diverse viewpoints and reflect on their own work preferences and how they shape the ways they contribute to group work. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: September 30th, 2022
