Learn Teach: My Education and E-Learning Portfolio
Thank you for joining me here. Very excited to announce the publication of my education and e-learning portfolio. I've been teaching and training for many years and though I've created portfolio sites before this one feels very special. 20-year Anniversary in Teaching...
Cross-Country Tour Via “Canada Road Trip” (Education Resource)
Want to learn about Canada? Interested in Canadian culture and history? Check out my resource! All of my students have access to materials like Canada Road Trip. I will give you a PDF with reading, questions and activities and provide you with MP3s so you can complete...
Word of the Year 2020-2021: From Pandemic to Vaccine (What Comes Next?)
I stumbled upon an interesting article about the "Word of the Year: for 2021 and I wasn't surprised what it was: vaccine. "Vaccine" was on the lips of millions, and eventually into the arms of millions too, including me and my family in Toronto, Canada. It was on the...
Does Your Website Work the Way it Should? (Two Easy Tests to Check Uptime, Speed and Reliability)
Recently I was working on some web design related projects for some friends and clients. There were two websites that were starkly different. to make a long story short, one site, created by me was loading fast and the other was super slow..... yikes! How did I know?...
2022 is Twenty Twenty Too? Let’s Make this Year SUPER – It’s an Opportunity to Grow and Time to Pivot
Wow, happy new year! What a year that passed! 2021 felt like a series of ups and downs. I personally have felt the challenges and I am optimistic that 2022 will we can grow and pivot, to take on new perspectives and implement novel approaches to engaging with people...
Creating an Online Community and Courses Site with WordPress (New Project)
Teaching for me has included wide experiences, ranging from ESL English to Art and Design, at a variety of schools such as LINC and Settlement agencies and colleges like Centennial and George Brown. I've also been involved in training which entailed computer and...
Tdot Shots Reaches 20k Supporters in 2020 – Thank You!
You know what's amazing? I have been creating media and doing creative work under various "Tdot" monikers since way back in 1998! Can you believe it? 22 years ago I registered the tdot.com domain and launched my first magazine style website. Now here we are, three...
Zoom Fatigue: How Educators Can Replace Live Video Lectures with Asynchronous Course Work
Teachers are tired and stressed. Traditionally, they have had worries about job security. safety at schools, whether they will be paid for prep work and extracurricular activities and a host of other aspects in their routines. But now, in the age of pandemic, the...
COVID and Culture: Is Namaste or Bowing Better than the Handshake?
Note: This post was written originally for CanadaTutor.ca my tutoring website (if you are interested in English tutoring services please let me know!) _ _ In my previous post about the arrival of Coronavirus, I discussed the history of the...
Mike’s Guide to Video Conference and Online Meeting Software (Zoom, Skype, Meet, Teams)
How Can You Choose Between Online Meeting and Video Conference Software? (Zoom vs Skype vs Meet vs Teams)
In the age of COVID-19 there’s a new interest in online meeting tools. Whether it’s a kindergarten or university class, chat between friends or business meetings, many of us need to use virtual tools to connect “face to face” with video. Here’s a guide from Mike Simpson.
Mike’s E-Learning Overview: Reflections on Online Education and Course Software
There’s never been a better time to consider e-learning and get started with development of training or education resources, media and websites for your class, organization or business. The following are thoughts about e-learning approaches and tools in 2020. Your questions and feedback are welcome
Does COVID-19 Mark the End of the Handshake Era?
Classic greeting in business and society: Does 2020 mark the end of the handshake? Will we see its significance fade? Article by Mike Simpson Note: I wrote this article in light of the current situation and after reading this article in the New York Times. Thanks for...