As I mentioned the other day, I’m trying to learn more about digital humanities. It’s a topic that I’ve assumed I’d be interested in (after all, I like most technology and one of my majors was philosophy), but I’ve always felt that I had kindof a nebulous grasp of the concept.
Luckily, just as I’m trying [...]
From Day One I was ready and interested in how the iPhone would change our relationship with the Internet and information. It’s why I stood in line to get it the first day it was available.
And it has changed how we expect to access certain types of information. Instead of jotting down notes to check [...]
Saturdays and Sundays seem to always be the busiest at Midwinter, and this one was no different.
Alexander Street Press Breakfast
Susan and I started the day bright and early with the Alexander Street Press breakfast. It’s always a great event. First, I really think Alexander Street Press understands where information is moving, and they’re leading edge [...]
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Posted 26 January 2009
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So, I had this vision of Midwinter. I would do what I used to do, and write up a thorough post of every meeting I attended. I would include lots of links and my own thoughts on the content. I would write these posts in sessions and get them online before the meeting even adjourned.
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Posted 26 January 2009
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Also tagged: acrl, ala, alamw09, chairs, clene, distance learning, DLIG, EL, emerging leaders, ig, interest group, lita, oer, open educational resources, reception, SPARC
Let me start by saying I love Twitter. I adore Friendfeed. I check in with Facebook a few times a day, live by my reader, and have several email accounts. And with all these accounts (not to mention Flickr, Slideshare, and the host of other places I put my stuff) I am tempted to check [...]
