Writing Resources
This week and last, we have been discussing issues of structure in learning environments. Prof. Honebien observed that the degree of required structure within a learning environment is based on a) the learner's task and b) required scaffolding and that the standard of performance affects both. Here is my take away from his comments: Learner's…
Thanks to some afternoon twitter chatter, I “discovered” flickrslidr.com which provides code to embed the classic flickr slideshow set on your website or blog. Cool! Created with Paul’s flickrSLiDR.
Stumbled on some interesting resources and articles regarding qualitative data analysis (QDA): Qualitative Articles Digital research tools wiki Transana: opensource qualitative analysis software for video and audio data ($65 student discount price) I purchased Transana and downloaded the trial version of the commercial Atlas QDA. Beyond the twitter project, I have a back-channel project where…
My professor and (principle research investigator) routed my Twitter proposal to Human Subjects in the College of Education today. I also have two of my three research protocols stitched together, so things are moving forward despite (or maybe because of) comps. Kind of like cleaning during final exams … other work becomes a happy distraction…
I posed a similar question in my class discussion and got “feedback” that I want to hang onto. Blogs are often tauted as a means for commentary and assessment. Yet, the benefits of blogging for the sake of journaling or personal reflection can become lost in the process of seeking feedback. While I am motivated…
As I continue reading The Purpose Economy by Aaron Hurst, I want to spend time thinking about the three core categories of purpose he outlines, including 1) Personal purpose, 2) Social purpose, and 3) Societal purpose. From my interpretation, personal purpose relates to what we asked participants at our exhibit booth during the 2015 AECT convention. The question “What impact will you make?”…