Lisa Beach

Director of Distance Education, EdTech geek

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

This OG has done so much for #HigherEd in the areas of #negreg, #wiche, #SAN and #wcet. Happy retirement, @RussPoulin! You and all the wonderful work you do will be missed, but we’re wishing you all the best in your next adventures.

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

Poor Panda was not prepared for the typical Denver afternoon downpour. #INSTCon23

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

Sharing an AI image created in Canva. I call it “Ideal remote work space”
#CanvaDesignChallenge

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

I can’t bring my whole team to InstCon, but I can ship them a huge box of swag #instsweetsuite

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@katiepala What a treasure trove!

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@traftycracy A portable backdrop, clip-on mic, and a Learning Glass: https://t.co/wcftzDoFWG

[Chasten Glezman Buttigieg @Chasten]

70% of Americans support #MarriageEquality

77% of @HouseGOP just voted against it.

#OutOfTouch

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@BryanAlexander ZoomChatChaos??

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@brocansky This is uber cool. Can't wait to try it for PD!

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@katiepala @KellyMSpoon @MathProfPeter @TadThurston Hi Katie! It’s hard to balance the flexibility of a self-paced course with the obvious advantages of a cohort model. Good for you guys for offering both! What a great example for our colleges to follow when considering student needs.

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@kenleyneufeld Yikes! Microsoft user manual? 😉

[Michelle Pacansky-Brock @brocansky]

My #HopeFor2022? If you’re a #CommunityCollege (or other access-oriented institution) employee or board member, I hope you allow offering #OnlineClasses to bring you pride, not shame. CCs have led the nation for 10+ yrs in OL enrollments. Why? …

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@JGlapaGrossklag Yes, but the disguise slips pretty quickly during implementation

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@wlmoseley Read technical, philosophical, nerd stuff so I can re-read, underline, highlight. Listen to fiction while I multitask with laundry, dog-walking, gardening...

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@brocansky I remember the "I'll just teach on Zoom" refrain when the pandemic first hit. I imagine some instructors grew past that as they learned more about good, asynchronous interaction methods. But if not, I understand why they may be stuck there.

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

@kenleyneufeld Glad to hear you're happy, Kenley. SBCC and the system will miss your insights and leadership.

[Howard Mortman @HowardMortman]

25 YEARS AGO TODAY

#OTD August 3, 1996: "Macarena" topped the Billboard Hot 100 ...

26 days later, this happened:

[Lisa Beach @LisaVanderBeach]

Yes, there continues to be an equity gap in online education. But NO, fixing the problem doesn't mean shutting down online ed options as soon as possible. It means finding ways to close the gaps. Permanently. #letsdothework #onlineeducation #equityinonlineed