I think I was raised by my parents to champion all that is DIY (Do It Yourself). When I was 7, my mother and my piano teacher got together and decided to write a piano book for kids. There were no personal computers back in the stone age, so they used the tools they had [...]
I just deleted one of my blog tags: The Network. When I started out with this whole social journey, many people were calling it that, and it sort of stuck. I’m finally ready to let go. I’ve followed discussions about how there isn’t one network, we each have our own. I [...]
Do you ever wonder if you could be working on something more important than integrating educational technology? Obviously, there is enormous value in helping instructors discover more learner-centered approaches to classroom and online teaching. Change has to happen. There are no doubts about that. We’re not going backward and the world needs people like us [...]
I know I may not do things the way everyone else does. I don’t follow the research. I don’t follow the trends. I look for patterns. From a cacophonous blur, I pull at a tiny thread and follow it, until it disappears, or leads to resolution. As I wade through [...]
I host weekly Show and Tell sessions for BTC instructors using Elluminate Live! We’ll be hosting another Show and Tell session at 11:00 AM PST today. I’ll share a few things about eLearning and then turn the session over for our instructors and guests to share. Please come prepared with your files or links if [...]
This has been the most active week this blog has ever seen. On the 16th, one month after I was dropped off at the airport in Saskatoon, leaving behind my new friends but carrying fond memories, I felt like I needed to share some of my latest intuitions. The thoughts didn’t translate well to words, [...]
If you are new to microblogging or have found yourself stumped by the tools and the process, this post could be your jump start to success. You may have attended workshops or conference sessions where presenters introduced their ‘network’ and demonstrated a hearty, global greeting from dozens of individuals who seemed poised on the [...]
Jen and Z Playing with Rocks
Originally uploaded by kibaga
I saw @cogdog’s blog about no write/no read and it inspired me to test the Flickr direct blogging. I went through Mr. Injenuity’s photos to find one of me from a few months ago.
I realized, on my drive home, I never see anyone talk about disconnecting from networks. We all talk about the importance of connecting and building networks, but what about letting go? Sometimes people announce they are taking a break. We react with compassion. Sometimes we try to get them to change their minds. Really, it’s [...]