I FOUND IT!!! I found the answer to the question that many educators have been asking: “How can I connect a document camera to my laptop for my Zoom classes?” The answer is: SHIFT-COMMAND-N (or Alt-N for Windows users) What […]
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Dr. Z’s 18 Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows
Click Here to Access the Whole Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts ZOOM IS AWESOME!! Right? It enables you to connect with colleagues, family, students, teachers, customers, and everyone else. You can attend online classes through Zoom. You can participate in virtual conferences and conventions. You can even attend church with your friends […]
Looking for a Break while Zooming?
A few years ago, I contacted Zoom and suggested that it would be useful if there was a way that I could write something on the screen so that if I had to leave my chair during my 2 hours of Zoom Student Hours. This might be something as simple […]
9 Secrets for Successful Global Collaboration Projects
Global Collaboration projects can be incredible. Students and teachers have the opportunity to meet andwork with people from anywhere in the world. They get to share their ideas and collaboration to create wonderful projects. They can definitely change your viewpoint about the world and those who inhabit it. While Global […]
Confronting the New Norm in Higher Ed: My CoVid Journey from In-Class to On-Line Teaching – Wk 1
Last week was our first full week of online teaching for my class of future teachers at the University of the Ed Tech and Design course was designed as a blended course so it wasn’t too difficult to transfer over to an online situation. Our lectures were already recorded and loaded […]
Educators: How are You Introducing Your Students to the New Online Format?
Jumping from Blended to Online Learning A couple of weeks ago we met with our students face-to-face in the classroom and this week we are connecting with them through technology. That’s quite a jump. Making this jump can be tough for your students. Earlier this semester, they were bathed in your […]
Resources for Educators, Parents, Administrators, and Students to Deal with Temporary School Closings.
Schools across the nation are closing due to the Corona Virus Outbreak. This is an unprecedented event that will affect our world’s population. I am attempting to organize some resources to assist Teachers, Parents, Administrators, and Students. Teachers need to learn how to teach online and facilitate their student’s learning […]
Dr. Z in Star Trek
Sometimes we share things that aren’t necessarily about using technology in the classroom. Sometimes I like to share events outside of the classroom. Here is an event that I experienced with my family over 25 years ago. After combing the Star Trek archives, I have found the long lost Star […]
Barbara Bray and Dr. Z discuss Making Learning Meaningful in a Global Society
http://bit.ly/DrZInterview I was just honored by Barbara Bray when she asked to interview me for her Rethinking Learning podcast. Must admit that this was an interview that went far beyond any interview that I have ever done. She started with my childhood, traveled through my teaching experiences, and explored my […]
What Would You Ask a Real Teacher?
amandajohn.weebly.com Think about the time when you were studying to be a teacher. It might have been last year or many years ago or you might still be in an Educator Preparation/Teacher Education program (hopefully at the University of Northern Iowa😉). The most important part of your program was your […]