Author Archives: Jolene Z

Quest Forward Learning Blog Posts

Posted on April 17, 2018

My most recent blog posts can be found on the Quest Forward Learning blog. Six Essential Habits Get Active! Research Brief: Personalized Learning The Role of Practice in a Post-Memorization World Project-based Learning, or Just a Project?   Advertisements

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Uncovering and Embracing Teacher Creativity

Posted on November 19, 2014

Yesterday I facilitated a jam packed session on teacher creativity at the Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC). We talked about what it means to be a creative teacher and how to become more creative. The importance of trying new … Continue reading →

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Meeting of the Mavericks 2: Teaching Game Design

Posted on November 5, 2014

A great discussion on teaching game design.

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A sneak peek into WEx research findings

Posted on October 13, 2014

Earlier this year, I conducted a research study on behalf of the Working Examples team. We wanted to know first-hand why people use WEx and what they get from the site and community. Why do they use it? How does … Continue reading →

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Badgineers Small Talk

Posted on September 22, 2014

Last week a group of us from the WEx community came together to talk about digital badges.

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Meeting of the mavericks: Games in the classroom

Posted on August 11, 2014

Just had an awesome conversation with a bunch of maverick teachers. Take a peek to see how they’re using games in their classrooms.

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GLS 2014 design jam

Posted on June 19, 2014

The slides from our GLS design jam – building a foundation for impactful work.

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