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2/25/2020

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True Confession Time: I still like paper.
 
At a conference, while everyone is on their tablets, I still have my colored pens and my notebook. I still process information better with a physical copy of a document that I can take notes on. I color-code the paper that my handouts are printed on for class activities so that I can keep track of which assignment the groups are working on.

Now, in spite of my apparent addiction to it, I still look for ways to minimize my use of paper:
  • In-class activities are generally done in groups, with each group submitting only one copy
  • Printing double-sided
  • Using smaller font and narrower margins*
*Confession#2: this last one may be more due to my compulsive tendencies than conscious environmentalism – I am hard-pressed to think of anything more annoying to me than a document that takes up multiple pages when some small formatting tweaks result in a one-page document. Not only does it save paper, but information is visually easier to process if it’s all in one place!
  • When using articles from the web for class assignments, I make a print or PDF version that leaves out all the extraneous visual clutter that takes up extra space, detracts from the content, and uses extra paper when making physical copies.
Which leads me to today’s Tech Tuesday Tip:  Reduce paper use by getting rid of the visual clutter! There are a number of ways to accomplish this:

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create visuals using ms Word

2/18/2020

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As most of you know, I am a very visual person. But did you know that I actually create a lot of images, buttons, and banners (like the Tech Tuesday logo) with Microsoft Word? By using a combination of the Text Box features and the Image editing features, I can create any number of visuals to make my course documents and my Canvas course more interesting and appealing.

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Yes, you can... Publish your own ebooks!

2/11/2020

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If you are anything like me, you get VERY frustrated on behalf of your students with the cost of textbooks and other materials. A lot of institutions of higher education around the country - especially public institutions, which are heavily supported by taxpayer dollars - are adopting low-cost initiatives. In 2011, Washington launched its Open Course Library project, aiming to keep the cost of course materials to the student to $30 or less. The Washington state legislature funded the project, knowing that in the long term the taxpayers would be saving money. Along with many other institutions, the Maricopa Community Colleges has launched its own low-cost initiative, Maricopa Millions, where a "low-cost" course is defined as one which will cost the student $40 or less in total for course materials.

There are two big ways in which you can help students...


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is more technology always better?

2/4/2020

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I have something a little bit different for you this week – rather than introducing new tech or new techniques, today is a bit more about reflection on educational technology, and why we use it.

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