Month: August 2015
Social Networking in Academic Research
In the article, “Twitter and Blogs are Not Just Add-ons to Academic Research”, Tim Hitchcock argues that academic progress requires collective participation through the use of social networking. As a Graduate Research Assistant, I believe the author may have a point that publishing research has become a way of demonstrating status associated with academic success rather … Continue reading Social Networking in Academic Research
Read moreBlog on Blogs: Help me understand!
Soooo this is not my first time blogging for a class and I honestly haven’t had great experiences with it in the past. I don’t mind blogging for other things like my research, or topics I find interesting. I’ve done … Continue reading →
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Grad 5114 Week 2 (9/2): Connected Learning
When thinking about connected learning we start thinking about the web, blogs, twitter, facebook, … These new ways of communicating made us all able to think loudly and let the whole world listen to what we have to say; and this definitely has a big impact on how we can learn from each other. A few examples: […]
Read moreGrad 5114 Week 2 (9/2): Connected Learning
When thinking about connected learning we start thinking about the web, blogs, twitter, facebook, … These new ways of communicating made us all able to think loudly and let the whole world listen to what we have to say; and this definitely has a big impact on how we can learn from each other. A few examples: […]
Read moreI’m feeling a little disconnected about Connected Learning…
Honestly, I am little skeptical about connected learning. My education from high school through my undergrad years and even now in my graduate education, has always been the ‘old-school’ format where a teacher/professor taught in front of the class. And while some feel that this is no longer an effective way for learning, I feel…
Read moreConnectedness and making your own connections
I fell into connections in learning by accident, and it certainly did not follow common themes of connected learning, but maybe it could help… Long story short, I quit school my sophomore year because I was no closer to finding a major and I couldn’t sleep. Fast forward 2 years and I’m back in […]
Read moreEverything in moderation… even Connected Learning
Connected Learning…. To be honest, I’m a little skeptical. When I think about the classes I’ve had so far that included a connected learning model, they haven’t been great experiences. I’ve had required blogs for three courses and I would … Continue reading →
Read moreBlogging for a digital identity
It has been over 20 years now since internet came to our lives. Or should we say since it intruded our lives? The digital era is certainly a major ridge in human history, and building oneself’s digital image (or, for some, avoiding it at all cost) is comparable today to what it meant (especially in the USA) […]
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