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Zoom Fatigue: How Educators Can Replace Live Video Lectures with Asynchronous Course Work

by Mike Simpson | Nov 16, 2020 | Audio Recording, Education Technology, Google Drive, Learning Management Systems, Media, Media Production, Uncategorized, Video, Video Conferencing, Webinars

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...

Mike’s Guide to Online Meeting and Video Conference Software (Zoom, Skype, Meet, Teams)

by Mike Simpson | Oct 1, 2020 | Audio Recording, Education Technology, Interview, Media, Uncategorized, Video Conferencing, Webinars

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,...

Podcast Launch Features New Year’s Resolutions

by Mike Simpson | Jan 9, 2018 | Ancestry Project, Audio Recording, Culture, Digital Storytelling, Listening, Media, Podcast, Resources, Stories, Writers

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Ancestry Project podcast. The first episode is “New Year’s Resolutions” and features student and teacher PDF and audio streams and downloads (free MP3 download for registered users). The episode discusses...

Canada Road Trip: A Four-Part Digital Story and Teacher Resource

by Mike Simpson | Jul 1, 2017 | Ancestry Project, Audio Recording, Canada, Canada 150, Digital Storytelling, Travel, Uncategorized

I’m very excited to announce the arrival of Canada Road Trip, a digital story and teacher resource that traces a cross-country road trip in 1967. This is the first of a number of collaborations that will mark a new approach for Ancestry Project in the second...

Canadian Songs: Listen to Rocks and Trees by Wendell Ferguson (Free Download!)

by Mike Simpson | May 27, 2017 | Ancestry Project, Audio Recording, Canada, Music, Travel, Uncategorized

Rocks and Trees is an awesome track. It’s a fun tune, describing driving across the beautiful but monotonous landscape of northern Ontario. The download is free to registered Ancestry Project users. Learn more about Rocks and Trees by Wendell...

Digital Storytelling 2.0 – New Approaches For Digital Media Projects in Education

by Mike Simpson | Mar 5, 2017 | Audio Recording, Digital Storytelling, Media Production, Websites

Digital Storytelling 2.0 – New Approaches For Digital Media Projects in Education Why Digital Storytelling? Why Mike Simpson and Ancestry Project? Quick tips and facts about the program Digital storytelling has been around for a while. The Center for Digital...