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Write. Think Later.
Read more: Write. Think Later.In the movie “Finding Forrester,” William Forrester, portrayed by Sean Connery, imparts a piece of wisdom to his newfound protégé, Jamal Wallace: “The first key to writing is to write, not to think.” Although I don’t work in a university writing center, and I’m definitely not the go-to person for the intricacies of writing like…
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Opinion piece: There is already a solution for easing high cost of post-secondary textbooks
Read more: Opinion piece: There is already a solution for easing high cost of post-secondary textbooksSome colleagues and I recently wrote an opinion piece for the Calgary Herald, arguing for provincial support for open educational resources. Below is a preview. Less well-known is the fact that the cost of textbooks and other learning materials has been increasing well above the rate of inflation for decades. According to a 2014 CBC…
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I’ve finally figured out notes
Read more: I’ve finally figured out notesI tend to take a lot of notes, and as a result, they get saved in several places. Over the past seven years, I’ve been on a quest. My goal has been to develop a workflow that would give me maximum flexibility. I don’t always have a paper notebook or a device with me, so…
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New paper: Italian immigration to Kelowna and its lasting legacy
Read more: New paper: Italian immigration to Kelowna and its lasting legacyThe Okanagan Historical Society’s latest issue of Okanagan History is out, and I’m proud to have an article published in this year’s annual report. Roughly ten years ago (when I was an undergraduate), I received UBC Okanagan’s undergraduate research grant. This grant was an incredible opportunity, as allowed me to spend the better part of…
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New paper: Examining the technological and pedagogical elements of select open courseware
Read more: New paper: Examining the technological and pedagogical elements of select open coursewareI’m pleased that my colleague Dr. Michael McNally (Ualberta SLIS) and I have published a new paper in First Monday titled “Examining the technological and pedagogical elements of select open courseware.” The paper is non-traditional in both its focus and method, but it’s a step toward answering some research questions Michael and I have. Specifically,…
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Voices from the Digital Classroom
Read more: Voices from the Digital ClassroomI’m thrilled that my colleague Kris Hans and I were featured in this new book about teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kris and I did an interview with the Teaching and Learning Online Network (TALON) about our experience with, and our vision for, remote instruction in 2020, and I’m grateful the fine people at…
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The Rogers Communications outage and the need for offline functionality
Read more: The Rogers Communications outage and the need for offline functionalityI recently published a piece about the lessons we should learn from the Rogers Communications outage. The way I see it, the outage underscored two facts We are incredibly dependent on the Internet. The importance of preserving offline functionality Offline functionality means having devices that are functional without an Internet connection. What I took away…
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Intel in the news
Read more: Intel in the newsIntel has been in the news thanks to the release of its new i9 desktop processor (dubbed the ‘fastest’ CPU in the world) and its new ARD discrete mobile GPUs. Intel’s i9 CPU is what we’re used to; more watts. What’s most interesting is that Intel is targeting gaming enthusiasts (and possibly esports professionals) in…
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