Community Builder @Genially | 20-Year Educator | Gamification & Design Expert | AI Optimist | UCF C/O '05 (RTV) & '20 (Inst. Design) | Husband, Father, Believer

Frisco, TX
Joined December 2011
Would you share this screenshot or verify it first? ๐Ÿ”Ž For #DigCitWeek, I turned a fact-checking worksheet into an interactive evidence challenge in Genially. The post is fictional. The skill is real. Explore it: genially.com/community/profiโ€ฆ #GenializeThat #MediaLiteracy
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Multiple choice can become โ€œclick first, think later.โ€ I flipped the order: Think โ†’ commit โ†’ see the choices. On #GenializeThat: one small interaction change that prompts learners to predict before they choose. ๐Ÿง  Try it: genially.com/community/profiโ€ฆ @genially
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Okay, NOW I can really start talking about this. WonderFest 2026 is coming. ๐ŸŽ‰ Iโ€™ve had a front-row seat to what our team at Genially has been building, and I am ridiculously excited for people to experience it. This isnโ€™t just another virtual event. Weโ€™re creating an entire experience around big ideas, creativity, interactivity, AI, and whatโ€™s next for learning and communication. And trust meโ€ฆ weโ€™ve got some pretty cool surprises planned. ๐Ÿ‘€ The theme says it all: โœจ Generate whatโ€™s next. โœจ Consider this your official invitation to WonderFest. Save your spot here: form.typeform.com/to/XtI7l2Qโ€ฆ #WonderFest2026 #Genially #GenerateWhatsNext #EdTech #InteractiveLearning
#WonderFest2026 is back! From October 27โ€“29, youโ€™ll work on a real challenge, explore different ways to approach it with AI, and learn from the Genially community. 3 days ยท Online event Save your spot: form.typeform.com/to/XtI7l2Qโ€ฆ
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A sentence-combining handout students complete once became a @genially story they can rebuild again and again. ๐ŸŽš๏ธ๐Ÿ“– Want me to transform your content next? Submit it: view.genially.com/6a75f9f28cโ€ฆ #GenializeThat #EdTech #Genially
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The big question in today's webinar: How can I change the learner's job? ๐Ÿค” If you didn't get a chance to catch it live, you can access the recording on YouTube: youtube.com/live/sXAeIP7cxt8โ€ฆ Presenting to and interacting with our amazing Genially community is, like, one of my fav things in the world. ๐Ÿ’œ
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Today's the day! I hope you'll join me in just a bit for From Handout to Hands-On: The 5-Minute @genially Hack. I'll show you a simple way to turn something you already use into a more engaging, hands-on learning experience without starting from scratch. We're live at 11am ET / 10am CT. It's not too late to RSVP and join us! community.genially.com/eventโ€ฆ
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โ€œDid we do anything yesterday?โ€ ๐Ÿ˜… This week, I used AI Builder to turn an absence handout into a decision story students can practice. See the full 5-minute hack live Aug. 25: community.genially.com/eventโ€ฆ Want your content genialized? view.genially.com/6a75f9f28cโ€ฆ #GenializeThat
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Your next great lesson may already be sitting in a folder. It may just need five minutes and the right Genially features. Here are three of them! Wanna see how to put it all together? Join me live next Tuesday, August 25, for From Handout to Hands-On: The 5-Minute Genially Hack. Iโ€™ll show you how to turn an ordinary handout into a learning experience that gets students thinking, exploring, and applying what they know. Save your spot! โฌ‡๏ธ community.genially.com/eventโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿšจ Last challenge. Last chance to make your community shine. ๐ŸŒโค๏ธ Challenge #4 โ€“ Become Part of My Community is now live! This time, your mission is simple: create an interactive experience designed primarily for mobile that inspires new users to join your Genially community. ๐Ÿ“ฑ Create an experience that highlights your community's atmosphere, events, values, members, or what people can learn by joining. ๐ŸŽฏ Requirements ๐Ÿ“ฑ A mobile-optimized experience (vertical format recommended). ๐Ÿ‘† Simple, intuitive navigation designed for touch. โœจ Use at least one mobile-friendly interaction or widget. ๐ŸŽฏ Include a clear call to action inviting users to join your community. ๐Ÿ† Earn up to 50 points per creation โœ… Published creation โ†’ +10 pts ๐Ÿค– AI Builder or Generate with AI โ†’ +10 pts ๐ŸŒ Published on the Genially Community Post โ†’ +20 pts ๐Ÿ“ Add a description to your creation โ†’ +5 pts ๐Ÿ”„ Publish it as Reusable โ†’ +5 pts ๐ŸŽ Prizes ๐Ÿฅ‡ 1-year Author or EDU 360 plan ๐Ÿฅˆ 1-year Master or Genius plan ๐Ÿฅ‰ 1-year Master or Genius plan ๐Ÿ“ค To validate your entry: โœ… Publish your creation on at least one of your social media accounts. โœ… Publish it on the Genially Community: community.genially.com/ โœ… Tag your Community Builder. (@GeniallyJames) ๐ŸŒ This is the final challenge of the @genially Summer Battle 2026. Every creation can change the final leaderboard. Show everyone what makes your community unique! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’œ #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #Community #InteractiveContent #MobileFirst #Creativity #Gamification #CommunityBuilding
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Genialize That is officially one! ๐ŸŽ‰ This week, I turned a traditional rubric into an interactive โ€œScore the Sampleโ€ challenge. Now I want to genialize your content next! Submit yours: view.genially.com/6a75f9f28cโ€ฆ Explore my reusable Genialize That resources: app.genially.com/teams/67408โ€ฆ #GenializeThat #Genially @genially
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What should future instructional designers really leave a course knowing? Todayโ€™s tools will change. Good design thinking wonโ€™t. For my latest @genially blog post, I talked with @tmiket about how he prepares students for the real world through authentic projects, tool agility, and purposeful interactivity. Check it out! ๐Ÿ‘‰ blog.genially.com/en/teachinโ€ฆ #InstructionalDesign #LearningDesign #LXD #Genially
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๐ŸšจNew Genially Summer Battle Challenge Alert!๐Ÿšจ ๐ŸŽฎ Challenge #3 โ€“ One Page Game (Aug 3-16) Theme: One Page Design an interactive mini-game using just one page. ๐Ÿง  A quiz ๐Ÿ”Ž A "Find the Odd One Out" game ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ A treasure hunt ๐Ÿšช A mini escape game โ“Or something else! Requirements ๐Ÿ“„ Use one page only. โšก Use layers, windows, animations, or AI Builder. ๐ŸŽฎ The game must be playable in under 3 minutes. ๐ŸŽฏ Objective Create an interactive mini-game that entertains while showcasing an aspect of your culture or community using Genially's features. ๐Ÿ† Help your community earn up to 50 points: โœ… Published creation โ†’ +10 pts ๐Ÿค– AI Builder or Generate with AI โ†’ +10 pts ๐ŸŒ Published on the Genially Community โ†’ +20 pts ๐Ÿ“ Add a description to your creation โ†’ +5 pts ๐Ÿ”„ Publish it as Reusable โ†’ +5 pts โžก๏ธ Publish your creation on the Genially Community: community.genially.com ๐Ÿ“ค To make your entry count: Publish your creation on at least one of your social media channels. Publish it on the Genially Community. Tag your Community Builder James Flaskamp ๐ŸŒ Every game brings Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica one step closer to becoming ๐Ÿ† Genially Summer Champion 2026. It's your turn! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿš€ #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #OnePageGame #InteractiveContent #Community #Creativity #Gamification
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๐Ÿค– Challenge #2 โ€“ AI Storytelling is still on! โœจ There's still time to help Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica earn up to 50 points! ๐ŸŽญ Turn an AI-generated image into an interactive story inspired by your culture, your region, or your country. ๐Ÿ“ค To earn the full 50 points: โœ… Use AI Builder or Generate with AI in your creation (+10) โœ… Make it reusable (+5) โœ… Add a description (+5) โœ… Publish it on at least one of your social media channels (+10) โœ… Publish it on the @genially Community: community.genially.com (+20) โœ… Tag me in both posts to ensure I see it! ๐Ÿ† Every creation can make a difference in the leaderboard. It's your turn! ๐Ÿš€ #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #AIStorytelling #InteractiveContent #Community #Creativity #AI
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Still looking up the same colors, reapplying the same fonts, and uploading the same logo every time in @genially? In the new #GenializeThat: ๐ŸŽจ Creation Colors save time on one creation ๐Ÿงฐ Brand Kit saves time on future creations ๐Ÿ“‹ Team Templates save time across your team Stop repeating design decisions you already made. #Genially #EdTech
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๐Ÿค– #GeniallySummerBattle Challenge #2 โ€“ AI Storytelling is here! (July 20 - August 2) โœจ Create an interactive experience based on an AI-generated image. You can create: ๐ŸŽฌ A movie poster ๐Ÿ”„ A before-and-after transformation ๐Ÿ“ข A fictional advertisement ๐Ÿ“š A book cover ๐ŸŽญ A storytelling scene ๐Ÿ’ก Draw inspiration from your culture, region, or country: a tradition, legend, historical figure, monument, festival, local specialty, or any other element that represents your community. ๐ŸŽฏ Help Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica earn up to 50 points! โœ… Published creation โ†’ +10 pts ๐Ÿค– AI Builder or Generate with AI โ†’ +10 pts ๐ŸŒ Published on the Genially Community โ†’ +20 pts ๐Ÿ“ Add a description to your creation โ†’ +5 pts ๐Ÿ”„ Publish it as Reusable โ†’ +5 pts โžก๏ธ Publish your creation on the Genially Community: community.genially.com/ ๐Ÿ“ค To make your entry count: Publish your creation on at least one of your social media channels. Publish it on the Genially Community. Tag your Community Builder: @geniallyJames ๐ŸŒ Every creation brings your community one step closer to becoming ๐Ÿ† Genially Summer Champion 2026. It's time to tell your storyโ€ฆ and help your community shine! ๐Ÿš€ #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #AIStorytelling #InteractiveContent #Community #Creativity #AI
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Found a @genially template thatโ€™s almost perfect? Donโ€™t rebuild it. Remix it. ๐Ÿ”„ 3 ways to customize faster: โœ… Reuse pages โœ… Copy interactivity or animations โœ… Replace resources in place Same starting point. Much less work. #GenializeThat #Genially #EdTech
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