Shannon Hoggatt

As soon as I saw The Daring Librarian blog, I was looking for a way to subscribe to it. Even a quick scan has already shown me a whole bunch of fun new activities to do in your library, and… Continue Reading →

I’ll admit it: Coding scares me. I’ve never been great shakes at math. Even rooming with a computer science major throughout undergrad didn’t help demystify it for me. She made it as simple as it can but it still always… Continue Reading →

While I know that pure praise is not very good constructive criticism, I’m hard-pressed to think of anything that could be done better than this year’s distanced summer institute! The information sessions were incredibly helpful, and doubly so since they… Continue Reading →

Being able to manage your online presence is as necessary a job skill in the modern day as being able to present yourself professionally in person. That being said, there is a balance to walk–you want to be professional, but… Continue Reading →

One of the things I love about online tools is the niche audiences they can create and serve. For this week’s exploration of virtual tours, I scrolled randomly until the middle of the spreadsheet and chose the first available tour… Continue Reading →

When I was in undergrad, Prezi was the brand-new presentation tool craze. People were already sick of PowerPoint, and Prezi provided a slick new look and superior animation. It’s a little past the craze now, but Prezi is still a… Continue Reading →

I was very excited for this week’s lesson on audio tools and podcasts. I am a huge fan of podcasts in my spare time and I clock at least 20 hours a week on them just for fun! I have… Continue Reading →

I mentioned last week how vital visual additions are to any lesson, especially when working with students with reading impairments. This week’s lesson on infographics was the perfect continuation of that thought. Image-finding is the foundation, while putting them together… Continue Reading →

Every teacher knows the importance of using visual aids in addition to text in the classroom. It’s directly linked to memory, it bypasses vocabulary limitations, it makes things brighter and simply more fun… Their importance cannot be overstated. It’s hard,… Continue Reading →