All posts by Mike Catabay

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The Do’s and Don’ts of using images in your TECHE blog posts

Contributing to Teche? Here are a few ways you can get the best out of using images in your posts, and some pitfalls to avoid.

/ 19 May, 2020
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How to add animation to your online learning content

If you are pre-recording video lecture content you may find that some concepts are complex to express in just words. Using animations can help you bring these concepts to life and keep your students engaged.

/ 15 April, 2020
Person at the edge of a cave near the water. Photo by Ana Gabriel on Unsplash

3 ways to look at job uncertainty differently

Given the general unease and negative lens often applied to large shifts in organisational direction, I'm compelled to share, and attempt to take, a more Stoic approach to the situation.

/ 13 November, 2019
Workshop with Media interns

What Makes Good Educational Media? We Asked Macquarie Students

What makes good educational media? Our recent Media Production interns weighed in on the matter.

/ 10 May, 2018
Photo by Mike Catabay for Learning Innovation Hub

Students Get A Dose Of Reality: LIH Media Internship 2018 Roundup

The internship program enabled the students to become co-creators of learning resources that directly impact student learning.

/ 12 April, 2018
Green Screen Recording in LIH Studio - Photo by Mike Catabay for LIH

Need help with Educational Media?

Find out more about the different levels of support our Educational Media Producers can provide for your video, photography, motion graphics and virtual and augmented reality projects.

/ 22 March, 2018
An array of different Indian spices

How To Find Copyright-Free Images

Check out these tips for finding copyright-free images.

/ 8 March, 2018
Bowling ball hitting pins - Photo by Michael Garganera

Have You Lost Momentum?

"Have I lost momentum in my career, and life in general? And if so, how do I get these proverbial balls rolling again?"

/ 14 September, 2017
Y Gen Z are Next title from Vivid Ideas Sydney 2017

How Do You Engage Your Gen Z Students?

Gen Z, those born in the mid 90s to early 2000s, are likely to make up a large proportion of your current and upcoming cohorts. How can you gain and keep their attention?

/ 29 June, 2017