Category: Education
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Zotero for iOS is coming
I am unreasonably happy about the future public release of Zotero for iOS. I have been using Zotero for years to manage my doctoral research as I continue through my PhD program, but finding a decent workflow for reading, annotating, and then cataloging has been very elusive. However, Zotero for iOS may, MAY, just fix […]
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Is a PhD Worth It?
Is a PhD Worth It? by Chris Cornthwaite As I continue working toward my own PhD I have found the discussion around the worth of a PhD to be interesting, if not terribly exciting. However, this specific article I think is well-balanced and, in the end, brings it all together with the fact that every […]
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Between Two Worlds
I have been spending too much time thinking about digital platforms again. It breaks down into two choices at the moment: Continue working in Apple’s ecosystem for much of my personal and professional life Work to move as much as possible to open source and free software alternatives which may include self-hosting a number of […]
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Team Chat Talk Posted
I was privileged to lead a sectional at the WELS EdTechLead Summit this week and I have finally posted the presentation on this site. It was a lot of fun to be able to talk briefly about team chat platforms and just to show off some of the myriad of options available. I am hoping […]
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79. Self-Learning vs. Online Instruction
79. Self-Learning vs. Online Instruction Research shows that online classes are most effective when there is substantial interaction among the students and between the students and the instructor. In this episode, Dr. Spiros Protopsaltis and Dr. Sandy Baum join us to discuss the possible adverse effects of proposed changes in federal regulations that may reduce […]