Why I teach
So #ccourses this week has asked the question why do I teach? And the answer is: Do I still teach? I am an instructional designer now rather than a face to face classroom educator. And I've never...
View ArticleWhy I Connect
So right now I am playing in the spaces of #ccourses and #olcmooc and both are dealing with the 'why' of connected learning. Of course, the glib response would be 'why not?' but this is a serious,...
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#dragonbovine
'Huh?' I expect you're thinking. What is #dragonbovine? It's a team in the latest installment of #TvsZ. In 6.0, the original teams were #teamnature and #teamtechnology, a new twist on the game. And...
View Article2014 in review
Well today is the last day of 2014 and, as always, a time of reflection. This year, I have limited my time online, more because of life circumstances than through inclination.So what have I learned in...
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#Noir106 and #NoirDS106Players present "Fatal Femmes"
Now from the look of my blog since the beginning of 2015 you would think that I have been cocooned during the coldest winter in years (at least here in Ontario, Canada) far away from the keyboard but...
View ArticleEtmooc Third Anniversary Challenge Part 1
So Susan has sent us all a challenge.My first selection is Alan Levine and his post All A-mazing.Why this post and this Etmoocer?First because this post speaks to me about the importance, not just of...
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Etmooc Third Anniversary Challenge Part 2
Okay, I love Etmooc and how it continues to morph and change. Just read a post from Alan Levine (two posts actually) and as usual they were a hoot! The CMOOC that wouldn't die! and the accompanying...
View Article2015 in Review
So 2015 is on its last legs. What have I got done educationally this year? I didn't participate in any moocs, but I did stay connected with DS106, Postetmooc and TVSZ. So nothing new, just the...
View ArticleThe Caribou Trail and the Western Genre
So I should probably confess right up front that the Western Genre is not a personal favourite of mine. Or should I say certain aspects of it aren't. What are those aspects, you ask? Well The Caribou...
View ArticleThe Wild West and the Feminine Role
So Western106 is winding down. The sun is setting as we ride out to the range one last time. I sat on my front porch and watched the cattle be driven by my door but didn't help in the round up of the...
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