I do not have a lot to say this week, and I am willing to take the loss. While I had grand intentions for the week, create two videos, neither happened. I had sick children and grading at work is kicking me hard. The bane of education, grading. So now the plan is to spend quality time this week getting ready for the videos. I guess I really need to decide is it necessary to make videos or can I take the content out of the PowerPoint and onto a page and have the same affect? I know in the long run taking the time to create the explanatory videos is going to pay dividends, but it is finding the time and quiet space to get it done. I know this is exactly what I talked about last week, but it is still there, and this will probably the thing I will be working on for the remainder of the course, because I have completed the bones, now I am just adding the meat.
I did spend a quality hour helping my partner navigate Canvas and figure out how it works. After repeated offers to help her out with the navigation, she finally took me up on it and hopefully she is feeling more comfortable. Canvas is not always as intuitive as one may think, I am probably speaking to the choir here, and can be out right frustrating at times. But after showing her the ropes, I think she has it.
Yes the answer is make the explanatory videos, it will alleviate so many questions in the future.
Thoughts on Instructional Design 