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As the founder and editor of three educational blogs supporting faculty in integrating technology into their teaching and scholarship, I curate and contribute content that promotes innovation, instructional design, and professional growth. Together, these blogs serve as dynamic hubs for development, collaboration, and practical guidance. Below is an overview and selected highlights from posts I’ve written for each.
EdTech Essentials Stamp
EdTech Essentials explores timely topics in teaching and learning with technology, spotlighting tools, trends, and techniques that can enhance the classroom experience. This blog emphasizes practical implementation and creative approaches to digital pedagogy.

Highlights
  • ​Navigating the Cognitive Era’s Information Flood
  • Spring Highlights
  • Level Up Learning with Gamification
  • Panopto vs. Canva vs. Google Vids for Video Creation- Which Should You Use?
  • Storytelling with Timelines Engaging Students Creatively
  • Faculty EdTech Bootcamp Wrap-up​
  • Welcome Back
  • Semester Wrap Up 
  • Exploring Jamboard Alternatives- Preparing for the Transition
  • Screenshot and Screencasting Tools
  • Welcome New Readers
AI Ready Stamp
AI Ready dives into the fast-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in education, offering faculty resources and reflections on how to thoughtfully and ethically integrate generative AI into curriculum, assessment, and scholarship.

Highlights
  • Practical Guidelines for Empowering Students with Ethical AI Use in Assessments
  • New Resources Available!
  • Welcome back
  • Semester Wrap Up
  • AI in Course Development- Exploring Blackboard AI Design Assistant​​
  • Blackboard AI Conversation
  • Breaking Down AI Leaderboard Results
  • Must-Reads From Our Flipboard Magazine
  • A Guide for Unlocking the Power of Prompting
  • AI Agents- The Future of Delegated Intelligence​
Bb Mailbag Stamp
Bb Mailbag is a practical resource tailored for faculty using Blackboard, featuring real questions, timely updates, and tested tips for improving course design, engagement, and efficiency in the LMS.
Highlights
  • Verify Course Functionality Using Student Preview
  • Boosting Engagement with Blackboard AI Conversations
  • Creating Thoughtful and Engaging Online Discussions
  • Welcome Back and Feature Spotlight on Qwickly!​
  • ​Bb Mailbag: Highlights from This Semester
  • Sneak Peak at Upcoming Update!
  • Got Grades?
  • Welcome Back to Year 2 of the Blackboard Mailbag!
  • Top 5 Posts of the Year​
 
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