Author Archives: Van Lam

About Van Lam

I am a learner by heart and an educator by soul. I believe that learning is a lifelong process. And as lifelong learner, I am constantly searching out new teaching methods, attending edtech workshops, and engaging in professional development opportunities. I believe that by staying curious and open to new ideas, I can better serve my students and inspire the love of learning from everyone.

EC&I 834 Course Wrap Up

Last night was our final class, and I was supposed to submit my course summary then. Unfortunately, I ran into an issue with my summary video—it couldn’t complete rendering in time. I reached out to the Animaker support team for … Continue reading

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Final Overview of My Course Prototype

So what’s it all about? Basically, this course helps first-year hospitality students figure out how to build awesome careers that are both good for them and good for the community. If you want all the more details, I wrote about … Continue reading

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Self-Reflection on course prototype’s feedback

I have received some invaluable feedback, which I will consider to ensure my prototype and second module are clearer and easier to navigate. Here is the feedback I received: 1. Course access issue: When sharing the link of the course, … Continue reading

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A Canvas LMS-Enhanced Learning Experiences

In my course profile, I mentioned using Moodle as LMS for the blended portion of the course, but for the prototype, I will build the course platform with Canvas. It is similar to Moodle in the way that it has … Continue reading

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Course Profile: Sustainable Career Development in Hospitality Management.

The global tourism and hospitality industry faced significant challenges, after COVID 19 pandemic. For instance, my previous faculty experienced a 50% decrease in student recruitment, and when we went to recruit the new batch of students, many of them seemed … Continue reading

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Hybrid – Flexible Learning Model

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, blended learning, online learning, and hybrid learning have become familiar to most people, particularly learners and educators. The conveniences of these formats are undeniable—they allow us to learn from the comfort of our homes and easily … Continue reading

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Valuing All Students

While watching the attached videos, I completely agree that the idea of a supportive learning environment is great, but in reality, it seems hard to implement in, for example, large classrooms, especially in developing countries like mine where there will … Continue reading

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Inclusive Classroom

Professionally, I aim to integrate inclusion and diversity into my classroom to ensure that each student feels valued, recognized, and has an equal opportunity to grow. I am currently taking a course as part of my master’s program, titled ‘Leadership … Continue reading

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