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
Multiple choice can become “click first, think later.” I flipped the order: Think → commit → see the choices. On #GenializeThat: one small interaction change that prompts learners to predict before they choose. 🧠 Try it: genially.com/community/profi… @genially
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Okay, NOW I can really start talking about this. WonderFest 2026 is coming. 🎉 I’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 isn’t just another virtual event. We’re creating an entire experience around big ideas, creativity, interactivity, AI, and what’s next for learning and communication. And trust me… we’ve got some pretty cool surprises planned. 👀 The theme says it all: ✨ Generate what’s next. ✨ Consider this your official invitation to WonderFest. Save your spot here: form.typeform.com/to/XtI7l2Q… #WonderFest2026 #Genially #GenerateWhatsNext #EdTech #InteractiveLearning
#WonderFest2026 is back! From October 27–29, you’ll work on a real challenge, explore different ways to approach it with AI, and learn from the Genially community. 3 days · Online event Save your spot: form.typeform.com/to/XtI7l2Q…
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A sentence-combining handout students complete once became a @genially story they can rebuild again and again. 🎚️📖 Want me to transform your content next? Submit it: view.genially.com/6a75f9f28c… #GenializeThat #EdTech #Genially
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The big question in today's webinar: How can I change the learner's job? 🤔 If you didn't get a chance to catch it live, you can access the recording on YouTube: youtube.com/live/sXAeIP7cxt8… Presenting to and interacting with our amazing Genially community is, like, one of my fav things in the world. 💜
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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/event…
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“Did we do anything yesterday?” 😅 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/event… Want your content genialized? view.genially.com/6a75f9f28c… #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. I’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! ⬇️ community.genially.com/event…
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🚨 Last challenge. Last chance to make your community shine. 🌍❤️ Challenge #4 – 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. 📱 Create an experience that highlights your community's atmosphere, events, values, members, or what people can learn by joining. 🎯 Requirements 📱 A mobile-optimized experience (vertical format recommended). 👆 Simple, intuitive navigation designed for touch. ✨ Use at least one mobile-friendly interaction or widget. 🎯 Include a clear call to action inviting users to join your community. 🏆 Earn up to 50 points per creation ✅ Published creation → +10 pts 🤖 AI Builder or Generate with AI → +10 pts 🌐 Published on the Genially Community Post → +20 pts 📝 Add a description to your creation → +5 pts 🔄 Publish it as Reusable → +5 pts 🎁 Prizes 🥇 1-year Author or EDU 360 plan 🥈 1-year Master or Genius plan 🥉 1-year Master or Genius plan 📤 To validate your entry: ✅ Publish your creation on at least one of your social media accounts. ✅ Publish it on the Genially Community: community.genially.com/ ✅ Tag your Community Builder. (@GeniallyJames) 🌍 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! 🚀💜 #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #Community #InteractiveContent #MobileFirst #Creativity #Gamification #CommunityBuilding
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Genialize That is officially one! 🎉 This week, I turned a traditional rubric into an interactive “Score the Sample” challenge. Now I want to genialize your content next! Submit yours: view.genially.com/6a75f9f28c… Explore my reusable Genialize That resources: app.genially.com/teams/67408… #GenializeThat #Genially @genially
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What should future instructional designers really leave a course knowing? Today’s tools will change. Good design thinking won’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! 👉 blog.genially.com/en/teachin… #InstructionalDesign #LearningDesign #LXD #Genially
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🚨New Genially Summer Battle Challenge Alert!🚨 🎮 Challenge #3 – One Page Game (Aug 3-16) Theme: One Page Design an interactive mini-game using just one page. 🧠 A quiz 🔎 A "Find the Odd One Out" game 🗺️ A treasure hunt 🚪 A mini escape game ❓Or something else! Requirements 📄 Use one page only. ⚡ Use layers, windows, animations, or AI Builder. 🎮 The game must be playable in under 3 minutes. 🎯 Objective Create an interactive mini-game that entertains while showcasing an aspect of your culture or community using Genially's features. 🏆 Help your community earn up to 50 points: ✅ Published creation → +10 pts 🤖 AI Builder or Generate with AI → +10 pts 🌐 Published on the Genially Community → +20 pts 📝 Add a description to your creation → +5 pts 🔄 Publish it as Reusable → +5 pts ➡️ Publish your creation on the Genially Community: community.genially.com 📤 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 🌍 Every game brings Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica one step closer to becoming 🏆 Genially Summer Champion 2026. It's your turn! 🎮🚀 #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #OnePageGame #InteractiveContent #Community #Creativity #Gamification
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🤖 Challenge #2 – AI Storytelling is still on! ✨ There's still time to help Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica earn up to 50 points! 🎭 Turn an AI-generated image into an interactive story inspired by your culture, your region, or your country. 📤 To earn the full 50 points: ✅ Use AI Builder or Generate with AI in your creation (+10) ✅ Make it reusable (+5) ✅ Add a description (+5) ✅ Publish it on at least one of your social media channels (+10) ✅ Publish it on the @genially Community: community.genially.com (+20) ✅ Tag me in both posts to ensure I see it! 🏆 Every creation can make a difference in the leaderboard. It's your turn! 🚀 #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: 🎨 Creation Colors save time on one creation 🧰 Brand Kit saves time on future creations 📋 Team Templates save time across your team Stop repeating design decisions you already made. #Genially #EdTech
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🤖 #GeniallySummerBattle Challenge #2 – AI Storytelling is here! (July 20 - August 2) ✨ Create an interactive experience based on an AI-generated image. You can create: 🎬 A movie poster 🔄 A before-and-after transformation 📢 A fictional advertisement 📚 A book cover 🎭 A storytelling scene 💡 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. 🎯 Help Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica earn up to 50 points! ✅ Published creation → +10 pts 🤖 AI Builder or Generate with AI → +10 pts 🌐 Published on the Genially Community → +20 pts 📝 Add a description to your creation → +5 pts 🔄 Publish it as Reusable → +5 pts ➡️ Publish your creation on the Genially Community: community.genially.com/ 📤 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 🌍 Every creation brings your community one step closer to becoming 🏆 Genially Summer Champion 2026. It's time to tell your story… and help your community shine! 🚀 #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #AIStorytelling #InteractiveContent #Community #Creativity #AI
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Found a @genially template that’s almost perfect? Don’t rebuild it. Remix it. 🔄 3 ways to customize faster: ✅ Reuse pages ✅ Copy interactivity or animations ✅ Replace resources in place Same starting point. Much less work. #GenializeThat #Genially #EdTech
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There's still time to join the @genially Summer Battle 2026! 🏆 You have one week left to take part in Challenge #1: Around the World. Let's go, Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica! How to participate: ✅ Showcase your favorite place in an interactive genially in two minutes or less. ✅ Share your genially on social media and on our new community platform: community.genially.com/ ✅ Tag your Community Builder @GeniallyJames ✅ Add #GeniallySummerBattle + #GeniallyNorthAmerica We've already received some great creations from all over the world. Don't miss your chance to take part and help Team #GeniallyNorthAmerica take home the championship! #GeniallySummerBattle #Genially #InteractiveContent #Community
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