Megan Smith

Instructional designer, Educator, Researcher. Always asking "Why?" and "How can we do better?".

[Megan Smith @megsmith_indy]

The root words will be given randomly by the aliens in different planets and students need to help translate for Nex with the meaning of the word.

Do you have a need like this for your class? Let’s chat about how to make learning fun!

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Learning root words can be boring and repetitive for a 5th grader. So when mine asked me to make a game to help him learn them this year, it was a no brainer!

His class can now learn their root words (from 5 now to 50 by the end of the year) from Nex and his alien friends!

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3️⃣ While foundations provide stability, embracing innovation leads to growth and impact.

What are your career foundations, and which threads of innovation have propelled your journey forward? I'd love to hear your insights and experiences! Let's continue the conversation.

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Had such a blast speaking to the Biomedical Engineering students and faculty at IU - Indianapolis last week! My talk - "Beyond Biomechanics: A Journey of Innovation & Education Disruption," explored the factors that have shaped my career path and fueled my growth.

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I hope these ideas resonated:

1️⃣ True innovation emerges when we weave our threads of innovation on top of our foundational knowledge.
2️⃣ As our careers evolve, our foundations may shift, but our innovation threads remain constant.

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The 360 degree image was created using Google Street View.
The 3D images were created using Blender, Meshroom and PowerPoint.
*All fossils were found in a creek on our property which makes this extra special

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#stemeducation #science #indianafossils

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I gave this module a facelift with new videos and updated audio. It features a 360 degree image interaction and 3D interactions.

This module supports Indiana Science Standard 3-LS4-1 and would be a great supplemental tool for the classroom or homeschool setting!

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New #microlearning lesson that supports Indiana standard K.NS.2. Students race cars and write the number of the car that wins each race. The first car to win 5 races wins the competition. #kindergarten #elearning #indianateachers

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#PurdueWeDidIt

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Proud to call them daughters and scholars. Graduated yesterday from @LifeAtPurdue with a Master’s in Instructional Design (@megsmith_indy) and an International MBA (twitterless Erin Bess).

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Learning does not happen in one event - it is a continual process, an evolution, a journey. From a micro to a macro level, every experience provides an opportunity to learn something. Check out this post for 5 tips to help create a successful learning journey for your learners!

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Educators: What reservations do you have about incorporating eLearning into your classroom?

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Check out my latest portfolio piece: What's in a Shadow? Students can explore how shadows are made & what factors cause them to change. I'm almost done creating my website for my last class and having so much fun creating these mini-lessons. What other topics should I cover?

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What are the 4 basic needs of animals? Explore this #microlearning module and find out!

Use this lesson as an introduction to an animals unit or as a mid-unit lesson to assess student knowledge. Students get to test hypotheses, explore and create their own animal!