Academic Commons | Anthony Graf | Friends Activity https://commons.ggc.edu/members/agraf/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Anthony Graf's friends. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:56:41 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 af271cfb2d3f4dd73d8f39b66d89acfe mdsmith's profile was updated https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/2102/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:03:06 -0500 0 22996199141bb2fd759e6b3e119372b5 mdsmith edited the blog post US Army soldiers will soon wear Microsoft’s HoloLens AR goggles in combat in the group Digital Learning Community http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2018/11/29/179/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:45:57 -0500 Interesting augmented reality news: Microsoft has won a $480 million deal to supply more than 100,000 augmented reality HoloLens headsets to the US Army. The technology will be adapted to incorporate night vision, […]

]]> 4ddd768ffac9d822d07800333f63c411 mdsmith and tbrotbeck are now friends https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1877/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:03:28 -0500 0 24e7f828f15ee86670332e16e1e98191 mdsmith edited the blog post Microsoft uses Minecraft to demo its upcoming campus revamp in the group Digital Learning Community http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2018/11/08/microsoft-uses-minecraft-to-demo-its-upcoming-campus-revamp/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:46:37 -0500 For those of you interested in virtual reality: Microsoft has built a virtual preview of its new headquarters in Minecraft.  🙂

]]> 641df1d24285009c0ea36b37698dc886 mdsmith wrote a new blog post Today (Thursday, Sep 20): Getting Through Your First Video Alive (online course) in the group Digital Learning Community http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2018/09/20/today-thursday-sep-20-getting-through-your-first-video-alive-online-course/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:49:40 -0500 For those of you who are interested in video creation (and have time this afternoon), TechSmith is offering a four-hour online course on creating your first video; click through for more information:

]]> 0959a5f3c1eff38640c2da048cc988f3 mdsmith wrote a new blog post Join the 2018 - 2019 Digital Learning Community! in the group Digital Learning Community https://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2018/09/03/join-the-2018-2019-digital-learning-community/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:00:18 -0500 The 2018-2019 Digital Learning Community is a year-long faculty learning community focused on the effective use of digital technologies for teaching and learning. This community is a natural evolution of the CTE’s […]

]]> b0d5cc707921a5bbe7316e40c870164c mdsmith joined the group About the Commons https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1711/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:18:06 -0500 0 50f2dfd9733d579ebb5be513fb7e5a75 mdsmith created the group The Bestest Group EVER https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1235/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:16:28 -0500 0 fd4792aa83248464f65391c8731767bc mdsmith created the site The Bestest Group EVER https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1234/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:14:16 -0500 0 f97254a60c363d4dfa89baf9dc3bf50c mdsmith started the topic Yet Another New Topic! in the forum Test Group - Public https://commons.ggc.edu/groups/test-group-public/forum/topic/yet-another-new-topic/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:44:27 -0500 Ok, nothing new here.

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]]> 0 617815dcb51d8b957706d627c53566d2 mdsmith created the group Test Group - Public https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1210/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:34:19 -0500 0 26c2ca0499554e8a12bdfb63d8e1c94a mdsmith created the site Test Group - Public https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/1209/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:33:39 -0500 0 f019e0cd864dc6a8a12d66f7f985f6b4 mdsmith's profile was updated https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/820/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:43:03 -0500 0 73311e0cdd593054b90e93cce27c6be2 mdsmith joined the group Spanish language and culture https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/819/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:38:19 -0500 0 222b14e441f3b3a9b77e84f5cd493655 mdsmith edited the blog post What's New in Digital Learning in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/08/18/whats-new-in-digital-learning/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:57:52 -0500 Welcome back, everyone!

I wanted to let you all know about some changes to the workshops in the Digital Learning track that are being implemented this semester. In an effort to make these workshops more accessible, convenient, and meaningful, I’m piloting a new hybrid (blended) format for three of the DL workshops this fall. The first one…[Read more]

]]> 7634434696c23fb076044a65b279a59b mdsmith joined the group Experiential Learning https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/706/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:04:12 -0500 0 8134fd247bc13ae224434e30272f225c mdsmith joined the group Student Motivation https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/703/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:02:51 -0500 0 d09440ac8269b273ad5a3033a4cd613d Michael D. Smith wrote a new blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (Apr 17 – 21) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/04/14/next-week-in-digital-learning-apr-17-21/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:00:05 -0500 Next week in Digital Learning… absolutely nothing is happening. That’s right, I’m done with workshops for the semester (aside from a mini-blitz of sessions that the CTE will be presenting at the end of May – […]

]]> d8d329c88c453e04f39888bdc136f85c Michael D. Smith wrote a new blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (Apr 10 - 14) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/04/07/next-week-in-digital-learning-apr-10-14/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:00:12 -0500 Next week I’ll be facilitating the last Technonauts discussion of the semester on Wednesday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Wendy Dustman will kick off the conversation by talking about some of the ways that she h […]

]]> 051f87a30667e0c5f5b22ce969ee6e48 mdsmith and phuey are now friends https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/609/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:59:40 -0500 0 e88f077b0358950606df44e1732ce615 mdsmith and jharris9 are now friends https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/608/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:00:21 -0500 0 b368976162b8ca5b651ffc1e64e1eedc Michael D. Smith wrote a new blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (Apr 03 - 07) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/31/next-week-in-digital-learning-apr-03-07/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:47:07 -0500 Next week I’ll be presenting a workshop on Digital Portfolios on Tuesday, April 4th at 11:00 a.m. in which we’ll talk about tools, tips, and strategies for creating an e-portfolio on the Academic Commons. I’ll f […]

]]> cff1cd38d0813a931d9beb2203487d7a Michael D. Smith edited the blog post VWBPE Online Conference in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/29/vwbpe-online-conference/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:55:12 -0500 * * * Click on the title of this post to see the links * * *

The 11th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference starts today; this is a conference on education in virtual worlds that takes place entirely online (primarily in the virtual world of Second Life). Take a look at the calendar, and let me know if you’re interested…[Read more]

]]> 5110b2cea66c9cd4a36682a4b67409dd Michael D. Smith edited the blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (March 27 – 31) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/24/next-week-in-digital-learning-march-27-31/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:22:47 -0500 Next week I’ll be presenting round two of the Introduction to Virtual Worlds workshop on Wednesday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m., in which we’ll talk about some of the characteristics and advantages of immersive 3D learning environments; I will also give a virtual tour of GGC Island (GGC’s virtual campus in Second Life) and (time permitting) a few oth…[Read more]

]]> d37fd8865e063f5c09e9f67e5ea4a781 Michael D. Smith wrote a new blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (March 20 - 24) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/17/next-week-in-digital-learning-march-20-24/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:00:24 -0500 Next week is going to be a busy one.

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, I’ll be presenting another Introduction to Virtual Reality session in the Digital Media Lab next week on Monday, March 20th at 10:00 a […]

]]> ba8a48515bc960562c1f9a74ebc3a868 Michael D. Smith edited the blog post Next Week in Digital Learning (March 13 - 19) in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/10/next-week-in-digital-learning/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:33:47 -0500 This month’s Technonauts discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the CTE conference room. Dr. Jo Anne Harris will be kicking things off this month by sharing some of the ways in which she integrates blogs into her teaching. Last month’s session turned into a lively discussion of various aspects of digital learning, and I…[Read more]

]]> a7f62fe2529d23722ac7f6637fb1be22 Michael D. Smith wrote a new blog post Reminder: Teaching and Learning Day is on Friday, March 17th in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/03/16/reminder-teaching-and-learning-day-is-on-friday-march-17th/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:14:01 -0500 Tomorrow is Teaching & Learning Day! The event will take place in the Heritage Room of the library; it will begin at 12:30 p.m. and poster sessions will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Presenters will be s […]

]]> e676dfcbf1e98db195adbd40a00d8650 Michael D. Smith edited the blog post This Week (and next month) in Digital Learning in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/02/24/this-week-and-next-month-in-digital-learning/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:37:54 -0500 In addition to the Technonauts discussion (see my previous post), I introduced two new workshops this week, an Introduction to Augmented Reality (in which Dr. David Kerven provided a demonstration of how he has used the Aurasma app in his classes) and an Introduction to Virtual Reality (in which we all got to play with the Oculus Rift in the…[Read more]

]]> 264427f29e375caaf1a88aba34d0f0f7 mdsmith posted a new activity comment https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/567/#acomment-577 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:15:45 -0500 I have to say that the first Technonauts discussion went quite well. Dr. Etheridge’s presentation was very interesting, and was followed by an animated conversation about technology, teaching, and learning. In the end, I had to step in and wrap things up when we were shortly past the hour mark; otherwise, I think it could have kept going for quite…[Read more]

In reply to - Michael D. Smith edited the blog post New in Digital Learning – Technonauts Info-Sharing Sessions in the group Digital Learning: One of the ideas I’ve been tossing around for a while is that of having some […] ]]> bad63276487164573dff5d87d1fd3676 Michael D. Smith edited the blog post New in Digital Learning - Technonauts Info-Sharing Sessions in the group Digital Learning http://commons.ggc.edu/digitallearning/2017/02/10/new-in-digital-learning-technonauts-info-sharing-sessions/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:59:56 -0500 One of the ideas I’ve been tossing around for a while is that of having some semi-regular free-form information sharing sessions about digital learning – what faculty are doing with technology in their classrooms, […]

]]> c8b227e17ed0536cb05cc5203b11fbf7 mdsmith joined the group Arts Working Group https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/280/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:32:20 -0500 0 41c6a07065b321100baf833d5422f7fd mdsmith joined the group Game Based Learning https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/276/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:22:15 -0500 0 a314c84164af789ee84cad1a0bfe9935 mdsmith joined the group Active Learning https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/275/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:21:40 -0500 0 ef39f5994bff88ccb0474b1a286f62f8 mdsmith joined the group Digital Learning Community https://commons.ggc.edu/activity/p/261/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:31:54 -0500 0 a5562e313aab6aa73c126ff450d2b486 mdsmith wrote a new post, Digital Learning Group / Blog / Forum, on the site Michael D. Smith http://commons.ggc.edu/mdsmith/?p=172 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:09:34 -0500 I created a new group (Digital Learning) in order to provide a common space for faculty to ask questions, share ideas, and discuss experiences (both successes and failures) with using technology to support […]

]]> 0 2d28d117324173010b4b31effbf014d5 mdsmith started the topic Student Motivation Mentor in the forum Student Motivation Entrant http://commons.ggc.edu/mdsmith/forums/topic/digital-learning-discussion-forum/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:40:08 -0500 Welcome to the digital learning discussion forum! This forum is for general discussion about the use of technology to support learning at GGC; feel free to ask questions and share your ideas and experiences (both successes and failures) here.

]]> 0 e854c024180d67f59aeba8639772f177 mdsmith wrote a new post, Welcome to the Academic Commons!, on the site Michael D. Smith http://commons.ggc.edu/mdsmith/?p=152 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:16:26 -0500 The Commons is now live!

Feel free to explore the site and try things out; let me know if you have any questions or see anything that needs to be changed / fixed / updated / exterminated.

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