Corporate eLearning Game
This gamified online learning experience was created for the Sententia Level 1 Gamification Certification program that I completed in August 2022. I collaborated with a team of instructional designers to build this project. Scenario The CEO for a small to midsize corporation has requested a health and wellness training for their employees: 1. Reduce sick […]
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Coding Adventure Game to Support Teachers and Small Businesses During COVID-19
In light of recent events, I’m releasing my newest computer coding courses a bit early to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief for small businesses. All courses are 100% online and self-paced. This week’s donations benefit: each week, your donation will benefit a different small business or local cause during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s […]
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“Girls, we’re better than this!”
I could list plenty of reasons why we need more diversity in computer science, web design, video game development, and other tech fields. I could tell you so many different reasons why we need to teach more girls (and women!) to code. But I don’t need to… because this little girl has already explained it […]
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My Experience Teaching Children to Code at iD Tech Camp
It’s projected that there will be over 1,000,000 STEM jobs open by 2020 and teaching our next generation of coders (and hopefully inspiring them to pursue careers in this industry) is always rewarding work. In the summer of 2016, I had the opportunity to teach at the iD Tech coding camp in Louisville, KY, USA. iD […]
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How We Used Minecraft to Teach Girls to Code in Kentucky and Indiana
When I think back to 1998, I remember the awkwardness of transitioning into middle school. I remember my fresh braces, the mommy-cut bangs with OH-SO-MANY cowlicks, and an embarrassing amount of Savage Garden. (That chick-a-cherry cola song was my jam – but let’s not talk about that right now.) But the main thing I remember […]
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