Category Archives: Teaching

Why Higher Order Learning is Important

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

Many of you know that I teach 3D CAD design for Extension.  Recently I was working on developing a 3D CAD design and within the design I needed to bend plastic….and the PLA I was working with is not flexible.  … Continue reading →

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Backwards Design

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

If you missed today’s session on backwards design, here is the link: https://youtu.be/YZAFehUI7aw

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Using Backward Design & Authentic Learning to Build Curricula from Competencies

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Join Next Generation Extension on June 11th at 10:00 AM CT at https://nebraskaextension.zoom.us/j/583999580 UNMC College of Public Health was faced with big changes in accreditation criteria and found the need to move from faculty-centered teaching and discipline-based content towards student-centered … Continue reading →

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Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

I can not recommend this symposium enough for professional development within Extension.  If you are interested at all in using technology to reach new audiences or to learn about new technologies that other instructors have used…then this opportunity is for … Continue reading →

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Advanced Zoom Training

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Join us on May 14th at 10:00 AM CT at https://nebraskaextension.zoom.us/j/583999580 for Advanced Zoom Training! This Next Generation Extension webinar will look beyond the basics of Zoom meetings and Webinars. We’ll explore some of the more advanced features available in … Continue reading →

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Innovation in Technology & Pedagogy Symposium

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

If you haven’t participated in this University of Nebraska professional development opportunity…I’m blogging about it as it’s a total win!  All UN campuses are represented at the Innovation in Technology & Pedagogy Symposium and it provides you, the educator, a … Continue reading →

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Project-Based Learning (PBL) Webinar

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

Do you use project-based learning (PBL) when you teach?  Is it only useful when working with children and youth?  Jump on this webinar to learn more about what PBL means and why it is important in our work as Extension … Continue reading →

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