Author Archives: joshballem

This assignment built on a lot of the things I had learned completing assignment 2. Having already become comfortable with the functions in Moodle and the structure of my course, I was able to focus on the content and assessments. … Continue reading →

I found Emaze to be a relatively easy product to use. I wanted to have a way to deliver an overview of the material covered in the readings in a visual way and Emaze seemed to do the trick.  Rather … Continue reading →

I found the experience of working through Moodle to create an online course and introductory module gave me a glimpse into some of the issues the instructors I work with face each year. After reviewing many different models for course … Continue reading →

I participated in the Moodle Wiki collaboration group. Having never used the Wiki tool within Blackboard, I found this a bit tricky in the beginning. Since I was away on vacation for the early part of the week, there had … Continue reading →

As we worked through this assignment, we ran into a number of typical group challenges with 4 time zones and various commitments outside of the course. I found we did a great job of meeting and collaborating to deliver a … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, Welcome to my e-Portfolio where I will be reflecting on my progress through the ETEC 565A course.  I look forward to working with everyone over the summer!!                                    Josh

My name is Josh Ballem and I am a Learning Solutions Manager with Pearson Canada.  I live in Halifax, NS with my wife and two little girls under 5, so life is quite hectic!! This is my sixth MET course, … Continue reading →