Laptops After Hours . . .

What do our laptops do when we leave the room to go home? Here is a short stop-action video that was created by some students at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.  This story, Two Laptops: A Conversation, is about a couple of laptops discussing the implications of being energy conscious. […]

Blabberize Yourself

Are you looking for a way to bring excitement back into your students’ writing? Has writing become a process that no longer is attractive for your students? Have them write scripts for their Blabberized pictures. Doesn’t matter if they are people or animals or Martians. Blabberize.com is a site where […]

1:1 is NOT Enough

We have the privilege to join Iowa’s leading educators at the 1-to-1 Institute. This is the third year for this event.  It has been a great success. This year I believe that there are over 1,000 attendees. We have a whole team of UNI folks who are sharing their ideas.Using […]

How Do YOU Teach About the AECT Domains/Standards?

Instructional Technology Educators, Our Instructional Technology masters program at the University of Northern Iowa is aligned with the ECIT/AECT Standards/Domains. Consequently, learning about these domains is an integral part of one of our initial courses in the program. We are interested in how you introduce these domains and what you […]

ITEC iPad and Google App Training Coming Soon!!!

Want to learn tricks about using your iPad? Looking for tips on engaging your students using Google Apps? ITEC has found the need and we are filling that need – – – – – – AGAIN!!! We are presenting workshops throughout Iowa to support educators in integrating these new technologies […]

ITEC iPad and Google App Training Coming Soon!!!

Want to learn tricks about using your iPad? Looking for tips on engaging your students using Google Apps? ITEC has found the need and we are filling that need – – – – – – AGAIN!!! We are presenting workshops throughout Iowa to support educators in integrating these new technologies […]

Dr. Z Records the Roman South Theater in Jerash.

Traveling to Jordan was a wonderful experience. You will find my musings and reporting in previous and subsequent postings. Believe it or not, I after 5 days of non-stop conferencing, consulting, broadcasting and schmoozing, I had a day to play tourist. I wanted to go to Petra, but It was […]