Today my friend Maureen Crawford received her Master of Arts in Communications and Technology from the University of Alberta. I has the honour of toasting Maureen at her graduation celebration this evening. Here is what I said. I’d like to propose a toast to my friend Maureen on the completion of her …

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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 elementary teachers and the first years at school, b...

Looking at the past through my father’s travel stories. I edit his words seeking to tidy, clarify for anyone who follows while leaving intact his rich, chocolate-brown voice long, complicated, engaging stories about people and places. His face lighting up completely as he smiles. Some things remain the same some have changed. …

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This is part 13 of a multi-part story as a Digital Writing Month (#DigiWriMo) activity. To read the whole story follow the previous episodes by: Bruno Kevin Maha Sarah Ron Tanya Kay  Ron Dana Tania Maureen Sue To join in add your name to the Google doc.   She sighed and looked …

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AECT 2015 – Defining social presence from Patrick Lowenthal

AECT 2015 Creating an intentional web presence from Patrick Lowenthal

I spent Connected Educator Month connecting with educators across Alberta but I was so busy I didn’t manage to catch any of the great events that were on the schedule last month. There were many I would have loved to have participated in but all I had time for was virtual participation on occasion as tweets tumbled …

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Assessing quality in Higher Education inquiry – publications Well along with the 79 more eloquent responses on the 30th October 2015 HE quality and teaching parliamentary inquiry was little old me. It was my first time and probably not very … Continue reading →

I’m the safe harbour for two teens starting to step out at different train stations.   I am a street walker mapping the city with my feet & my eyes & my photos familiar routes echoing with laughter and friendships, the feel of a warm mug of tea in my hands. I am a weed puller, landscape admirer, fresh […]

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I saw this on the DS106 stream today. I liked it and realised it was a photo of something found on...

I was totally inspired and mesmerised by Cogdog’s blog post last Christmas titled “Voices from Aisquith Street” in which he was talking about a recorded conversation with his Aunt Dorothy regarding childhood memories and stories of his mum. I was particularly taken … Continue reading →

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY WORLD CONFERENCE (ETWC)  Bali, Indonesia, 31 July – 3 August 2016 Grand Inna Beach Hotel in Sanur, Bali  CALL FOR  PAPERS         CONFERENCE FOCUS This conference addresses a broad range of critical important themes in the fields of educational technology in order to improve the quality…

A big hat tip to Mariana Funes for cleverly taking an idea for a DS106 Daily Create into the next level of interestingness. The one for TDC 1384 is called just “Removed”: US photographer Eric Pickersgill created “Removed” a series of po...

“Sit alone and watch a small patch of grass, to observe and record ‘what happens there’. Stay with your patch of grass long enough to get to know it.” 

Anne McCrary Sullivan

Source Video: Grass and Conservation from Archives CCBY at Digital NZ

I’m reminded of those endlessly long car journeys as a child where I’d constantly fight with my brother and declare “you started it“. This time for the first time ever I think I did start it! Lorna Campbell brilliantly captured … Continue reading →

Waiting for #dailybread #Ethiopia #Addis #Africa via Instagram

This afternoon Tom and I went for a great ride along the North Saskatchewan River Valley. It was spectacular, October 19th, 17 degrees and sunny!

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This Thursday I drove to Bonnyville with some co-workers. On the way we visited The World Largest Sausage in Mundaire and The World’s Largest Perogy in Glendon.     On the way home, we visited The World’s Largest Mallard Duck in Andrew.

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What the e-Learning Leader Needs to Know: Leading and Managing e-Learning Anthony A. Piña (Sullivan University), Victoria Walker (Purdue University) and Bruce R. Harris (Dixie State University), Editors AECT/Springer Series on Educational Communications & Technology: Issues & Innovations J. Michael…

I have been totally inspired by the work of Lemn Sissay today, and his vision for life and education. We need more dreams, more hopes, and more people like Lemn. ___ http://blog.lemnsissay.com/2015/10/16/the-installation-of-chancellor-full-video/ ___ Here are my vague efforts of a poem, possibly … Continue reading →

The wedding photo #Ethiopia #EthiopianWedding #weddingphotography #weddingphoto #Wedding via Instagram

Update to our SCOOTER (sicklecellanaemia.org) OER production pipeline. Bringing in latest checklists, information on creating health and medical OER from the Medev HEA Subject Centre, and lots of other goodies from OU Score, OU OER Research Hub and the RLO … Continue reading →

I am back! 

My first #DS106 task? An animated gif for a new friend who is having a tough time. The ideal gif to send anyone who is annoying you! Enjoy.