Interview with Yuliya Desyatova from EnglishLanguageBits.com (Audio Resource Site for Teachers and Students)

by Mike Simpson | May 29, 2023 | Audio, CMS - Content Management System, Consulting, E-Learning, Education, Online Learning, Recording, WordPress

Interview and photo by Mike Simpson It’s my pleasure to introduce you to one of my colleagues and clients, Yulliya Desyatova. We talked about englishlanguagebits.com, Yuliya’s new website for teachers and students looking for audio listening resources to...

Learn Teach: My Education and E-Learning Portfolio

by Mike Simpson | Mar 18, 2022 | E-Learning, Education, Graphic Design, LMS - Learning Management System, Media, Online Community, Online Learning, Portfolios, Technology

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...

Cross-Country Tour Via “Canada Road Trip” (Education Resource)

by Mike Simpson | Mar 17, 2022 | Canada, Culture, E-Learning, Education, Travel

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?)

by Mike Simpson | Mar 15, 2022 | Culture, Education, Featured, Technology

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...

2022 is Twenty Twenty Too? Let’s Make this Year SUPER – It’s an Opportunity to Grow and Time to Pivot

by Mike Simpson | Jan 6, 2022 | Creativity, Digital Media, E-Learning, Education, Technology

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)

by Mike Simpson | Jul 6, 2021 | Digital Media, E-Learning, Education, Learning Management Systems, LMS, Online Community, Online Learning, Projects, Social Media, Software, Technology, Uncategorized, WordPress

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...