Dr. Melanie Wells - What Does It Mean to Go Digital?
On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Melanie Wells, an educator from Mississippi and the author of the groundbreaking book, Hybrid Learning Environments. In this episode, we get into Dr. Melanie's work in helping teachers transition to digital and the transformative impact of integrating devices in the classroom. We'll discuss the challenges and triumphs of creating effective hybrid learning environments and what this shift means for the future of education.
The Dr. Will Show Podcast · Dr. Melanie Wells, Dr. Will Deyamport III
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Show Notes
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Melanie Wells is a transformative leader with over 17 years of experience as an educator. Her post-compulsory educational training includes Jackson State University (bachelor's degree), Mississippi College (master's and specialist degrees) and The University of Mississippi (Specialist in Ed. Leadership). She has teaching and administrative experience in both title and non-title schools at the elementary and secondary levels. Her expertise includes brain-based research, engagement, and motivation.
Dr. Melanie earned her Doctoral degree from William Carey University.
You can purchase Dr. Wells' book, Hybrid Learning Environments from Amazon.
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