Creativity is an illusive idea, most commonly it is thought of as something that you have or you don’t.  However, as humans, we all have the inate ability to learn and conceive, remember and imagine.  These qualities all make up a creative mind, it’s simply a matter of perspective. After watching two incredible Ted Talks … Continue reading Making Toast- And other Creative Adventures

If you visited previous blog posts of mine, you know that I have discussed CARP before, you can see my explanation on my CARP Blog Post.  I really took to this idea in design and reference it all the time in my career and personal life.  I’m constantly looking for good and bad examples of … Continue reading CARP and it’s roll in Infographics

  When I reflect back over this course it does feel like a blur. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that I had to take a break in order to complete the course because I knew I had to take care of myself and my life. Choosing the theme of vulnerability feels like a … Continue reading "Final Reflection and Portfolio for INTE 5340"

The content of this week was important, relevant, and slightly disturbing. The realization that we have so far to go when it comes to having real conversations around privilege, power, and whiteness is unnerving. The readings brought me back to a time where my job was to learn, discuss, challenge, and come to new understandings … Continue reading "Week 7: Reflective Summary"

I wanted to come back to my original inspiration for choosing my theme for this course, Dr. Brene Brown. I was delighted when I found this short animated film that overlays one of her talks. What types of “involvement” – and by the author/creator(s), participant(s), and/or audience – are apparent in this story?  I have … Continue reading "Week 7: Digital Story Telling Critique"

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you want to become”- Steve Jobs #VisualAssignments, #VisualAssignments1759 #ilt5340 via #BeFunky pic.twitter.com/7HEVEduJ0H — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 29, 2017

I was told this is the oldest medieval street that is still inhabited. I can imagine walking home on this path @ds106dc #tdc1335 #ilt5340 pic.twitter.com/a6OEx3DyS9 — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 29, 2017 Moody skies over the jagged, mystic peaks of the Quiraing as the sun filters in lighting the green hills in awe @ds106dc #tdc1741 #ilt5340 … Continue reading "Week 7: Daily Creates"

I have always been interested in narrative and the power of telling a story. Storytelling has passed down family tales, folklore, connection, and meaning making. There is also great responsibility in the stories we tell the public and ourselves. As Kress asserts, “The world told is different from the world shown.” This completely relates to my … Continue reading "Reading Response: Week 7"

There are still trees to climb! #ds106 #ilt5340 #tdc2025 pic.twitter.com/W6XVR5GdGA — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 27, 2017   Well, this could not be more perfect off beat inspirational poster https://t.co/4s0qeEl6M2 #ds106 #ILT5340 #wisdo...

Returning to the course a year after starting my work brought a mixed bag of challenges. Taking time to figure out where I left off required relearning some of the simple things like posting in WordPress, creating links, and remembering the flow of the course were required. When I opened my blog, I had written … Continue reading "Week 6 Reflective Summary: Getting Back Into the Flow"

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Calibrate your voice. This just represents the “push” mentality of creating spaces for learning. “We,” those who have power will give you what you need in order to learn and “we” will attempt to control what is allowed into a space. Calibrate your voice… this just instantly did not sit well with me. I began this … Continue reading "Week Six: Reading Response"

The journey began a year ago. I signed up to take INTE 5340 and chose the focal theme of vulnerability. I did not know it would become a person theme or that my life was about to be broken open- wide open. Brene Brown wrote, “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.” This time … Continue reading "Learning to Rise Again"

Hi All, For my masters class on hosting live events we were asked to host two webinars.  The first would be a short, 15 minute webinar where we tried hosting out for a change.  You can view my webinar here! The second was a team webinar that needed to be about 60 minutes. *** FILL … Continue reading Webinar 101: Hosting and Posting

If you’ve ever done a presentation you have been exposed to the principles of CARP-Contrast, Alignment, Repetition and Proximity.  These keep whatever you are presenting organized and easy to read. Contrast- relative size or color to convey meaning or importance Alignment- keeping text, corners or grids on the same plane Repetition- keeping a predicable layout … Continue reading CARP in design

This Rebellion blog is mainly about following my personal quest for good conscience activism.

Every week for the next 208 weeks (or sooner if there’s an impeachment), I vow to be vigilant.

I know that I am more on the conservative side of public information and privacy.  I know, from personal experience doing my fair share of investigating other people via social media, that a lot can be found on websites that people don’t realize are out there. My personal pages have only my initials or first … Continue reading Privacy in Social Media

True innovation is rarely the result of new technology. No, true innovation comes from an insightful application of new technology. This is the reality facing innovators in augmented reality (AR). Mixed-reality technologies could have as great an impact on how we operate within society as social media had, perhaps even more so. My particular interest […]

My mom used to tell me a story about a professor she had in college.  He told his class that it was proven that college students only retain about 80% of the material taught in his class, so he said, I will be teaching 120% of the material so that you get 100% of what … Continue reading Tribes- Your true fans

My second hot topic I from my personal facebook.  I have to say, I find it REALLY creepy that I always have ads for things I have done or previously purchased.  I know that there is something to do with “cookies” and search history- but I swear sometimes facebook reads my mind! Anyway, I chose this Google … Continue reading What’s up 2

Hello World! Please excuse my absence, my life has dissolved into utter chaos- aka the school year began and I still feel like I’m trying to catch up.  I’m taking my master’s classes, taking Gifted Courses, teaching full time and piloting a new co-teaching program while managing 47 kids!  It’s a lot. I wanted to … Continue reading What’s Up 1

First, I really like this assignment.  I am always looking for new tools, but don’t often get the time to check them out myself, so thanks for forcing me! I chose “Quora” https://www.quora.com/# (Links to an external site.) I looked though a couple of the sites you sent, but this one jumped out at me.  I checked … Continue reading Trying Something New

First of all, may I start with the fact that it is Sunday night and I am filled with a plethora of emotions!  My boyfriend was SUPPOSED to be home tonight, he travels for work.  He had a plane scheduled and then had to cancel it for what looks like AT LEAST 2 more weeks […]

My final project is a series of videos that goes with Jacqui Zaralban’s videos, as we are co teaching this coming year. These videos are meant to be fun introductions to the things that we plan to cover in the first week of school.  We will give a brief introduction to the content, play the […]

My final reflections on the summer ILT5340 Digital Storytelling course taught by Professor Remi Holden. Me as a learner: This course brought to light some things about myself as a learner. I am a hard worker and I don’t shy away from challenges, yet I find I have to meet these things on my own […]

I have had some serious fun in this course. For my final portfolio, I used MS Office Mix to create a narrated video. Hopefully, it's not too long but contains some of my thinking from a journal I kept during the summer to help me organize my thoughts...

WOW! I said this in my final portfolio and I will say it again, I can not believe what a journey this has been. I am so grateful for the learning opportunities that have been presented to me. I have learned so much about myself as a learner, a teacher, and a blogger/techie. I realized […]