by Mike Simpson | Jun 17, 2020 | Digital Media, E-Learning, Education, LMS, Moodle, Online Learning, Software, Technology, Uncategorized, WordPress
Prepared by Mike Simpson, June 2020 mikesimpson.ms/learn [email protected] Update November 2020: Now that we are 9 months into the the effects of COVID-19, I feel it is time for education and business to prepare to be able to operate completely online. The pandemic...
by Mike Simpson | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Mike Simpson | Apr 2, 2020 | Education
Photo above from a presentation on Ancestry Project and running your own education website; I presented this topic to TESL organizations in Hamilton and Toronto. Welcome! So excited to share this website and blog with you! Documenting my education work and professioal...
by Mike Simpson | Feb 19, 2020 | Art, Courses, Design, Media, Motion Graphics, Music, Photography, Portfolios, Social Media, Titles, Training, Uncategorized, Video, Visual Effects
Interested in Mike Simpson’s After Effects course? After Effects skills will make you a media production ninja. Take your content creation and digital marketing to the next level! NEXT COURSE START: Feb. 11, 2021 Note: this post was written in spring 2020,...
by Mike Simpson | Feb 7, 2020 | Ancestry Project, Culture, E-Learning, Resources, Uncategorized
Above: Michaëlle Jean and Donovan Bailey, tow of the immigrants featured in Mike’s Famous Caribbean Canadians unit. February is Black History Month Black History Month is an important education opportunity that comes every February. What does Black...
by Mike Simpson | Dec 5, 2019 | Courses, Design, E-Learning, Edtech, Education, LMS - Learning Management System, Software, Training, Uncategorized
Photo by Hitesh Choudhary / Unsplash (Edit by Mike Simpson) Are you a teacher, educator, or trainer? Are you interested in e-learning and education tech? If you answered yes, please consider the following: I’m offering DIY E-learning, a free online course in...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 9, 2019 | Digital Media, Photography, Social Media, Toronto
Overview: What Should You Consider before Taking Your Flight? Writing by Mike Simpson / Photos from a Downtown Toronto Tour with Fly GTA by Mike Simpson and Scott Harrald Flying over a city is a really amazing thing. In Toronto, it’s phenomenal! Many of us have...
by Mike Simpson | Sep 9, 2019 | Design, Facebook, Instagram, Photography, Social Media
Best Size and Aspect Ratio for Your Images and Video on Instagram and Facebook (Social Media) Introduction: What Image Size is Best for Social Media? These days the most common format for photos and video on social media is square, but portrait is becoming more...
by Mike Simpson | Jun 7, 2019 | Art, Design, Graphic Design, Uncategorized, Websites
Recently I had the pleasure of designing a website for the Toronto artist Gillian Morden. Gill is an abstract painter living and working in High Park, Toronto. Gillian wanted a simple economical website that focused on her recent work. The 3-page site showcases her...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 4, 2018 | Art, Education, Photography, Uncategorized
Mike’s Picks: Six Iconic Instagram-Worthy Photography Spots to Shoot in Toronto On Instagram I run a hub or community for photographers called Tdot Shots. Skyline from Waterfront (Polson Pier, Islands, Humber Bay) The iconic Toronto skyline can be shot from...
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