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How Reflection Can Help Develop Empathetic Instructional Designers
Recently, I became aware of the idea of empathy in instructional design. Upon further research, I saw that there seems to be a lot of...

Holly Fiock
Mar 29, 20193 min read
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Is Instructional Design a Science?
I'm starting this year with the hard hitting questions - Is instructional design a science? This question was posed to me in one of my...

Holly Fiock
Jan 24, 20192 min read
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Who is ready for 2019?
Right before the new year, I posted some ideas for 2019 and what to look ahead to. You can visit my end of year wrap-up to learn more. ...

Holly Fiock
Jan 11, 20192 min read
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My Year in Review
During this time of year, we typically look ahead to our new resolutions and what one has accomplished over the past year. As I look...

Holly Fiock
Dec 27, 20182 min read
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ID2ID Professional Development - Synopsis 2
As part of the ID2ID Experience I am taking part in this year, we (my buddy and myself) are asked to attend or participate in two...

Holly Fiock
Dec 14, 20181 min read
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When opportunity knocks, do you answer the door?
There are numerous statements about opportunity, such as: Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door....

Holly Fiock
Dec 13, 20182 min read
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Free Online Teaching Tools: EdPuzzle
EDPuzzle is an easy-to-use video platform that helps instructors boost student learning through video lessons. It collects learner data...

Holly Fiock
Nov 30, 20182 min read
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How to Use Varied Feedback
Later today, I have a meeting with one of our instructors. This individual did not develop the course he taught nor does he have...

Holly Fiock
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Do 'Typical' Lessons Work in Online Learning?
Recently, I read a post about there being a gap in standard lesson plans. To Learn, Students Need to DO Something by Jennifer Gonzalez....

Holly Fiock
Nov 9, 20183 min read
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The Age-Old Debate: Theory vs. Tools
Every now and then, I end up in a conversation with a faculty member, co-worker, or employee about what I consider the age-old debate:...

Holly Fiock
Nov 2, 20183 min read
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Learning New Tools: Padlet (take 2)
This week, I'm focusing on the use of collaborate tools to increase student engagement in different learning environments. The tool I...

Holly Fiock
Oct 26, 20182 min read
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Unplugging & Why It Is So Hard
Last week I was on vacation. I was so excited to finally have a break, unplug, and leave all of the drama of work and work-related...

Holly Fiock
Oct 19, 20183 min read
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Using AIDA: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action in Different Contexts
What is AIDA? "AIDA stands for attention, interest, desire, and action, and can be used to describe the sequence of events that goes into...

Holly Fiock
Sep 13, 20183 min read
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Learning New Tools: Poll Everwhere
This week, I'm focusing on the use of polls to increase student engagement in different learning environments. The tool I examined this...

Holly Fiock
Sep 7, 20185 min read
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It is not all rainbows and sunshine...
Lately, I've been in a "creative rut" where I am just not motivated to do much of anything. It is not that I'm not getting work done or...

Holly Fiock
Aug 22, 20183 min read
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