by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 15, 2017 | Educational technology, Facilitation, Online facilitation
Yesterday I took a small leap for my business and tried out the new Facebook Live. Well, I suppose this livestreaming feature isn’t so “new” anymore, but I feel like I haven’t seen a lot of people doing it yet and wanted to jump on board. I was...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 10, 2017 | Facilitation
Isn’t it interesting to look back sometimes on a year and see how you’ve progressed on an issue or self developed? No, this isn’t a reflective new years post (a little late in March!) but just one that is prompted by my thinking about this time a...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 29, 2016 | Business back end
I just started planning a workshop to offer with a friend and colleague, and during our planning conversation the other day I spoke about how – by working on planning this workshop – I was breaking my “rule” about the type of work that I take...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jul 29, 2016 | Learning design
One of the most enjoyable things I’ve been doing work-wise lately is learning more about how people learn. Here are some examples: Last year I got the excellent book Design for How People Learn and in February I picked up the Make it Stick book at the UBC...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 24, 2016 | Facilitation, Online facilitation
Last week I was in Vancouver, attending a two and a half day workshop called “Liberating Structures” offered through BC Campus and the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology. I had learned about Liberating Structures only last summer, when one of... by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 14, 2016 | Facilitation, Learning design, Online facilitation
Right now I’m involved in teaching two courses, both online. Course A is a nine-week credit course and Course B is a five-week non-credit course. I’m teaching Course A for the first time and I’ve taught Course B many times. Teaching Course A is a... by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
I mentioned two or three weeks ago on my Facebook page that I’d love to spend more of 2016 blogging. Believe it or not, I’ve been a blogger since 2005, from back when it was very “out there”, very weird and I felt I had to be slightly furtive... by Beth Cougler Blom | Jan 15, 2016 | Learning design
I mentioned in my last post that we moved homes in the fall and I’ve been busily (or languidly) setting up my new home office ever since. Since I LOVE to organize, this activity fills me with glee as I add each piece of art or furniture or storage solution to... by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
What a year! It’s been wonderful, transitional, and full of great work and new beginnings both in business and at home (we moved!). As I wind down for the holiday season I thought I’d leave you with some little gems that have engaged me in one way or...