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Weekly Summary 4

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 19, 2021

This week we had to complete 12 stars worth of visual assignments. I chose to do these 4 activities! The two analysis posts helped me in creating my visual assignments this week. I made an effort to incorporate ideas of contrast, lighting, and angles t...
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Too Close for Comfort

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1882
February 19, 2021

Can you tell what this super zoomed in picture is? The Story Behind the Story SPOILERS WARNING! For this assignment, I wanted to make sure that I chose something that most everyone might be familiar with. This is probably the most generic item I own in...
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Spot the Differences

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1686
February 19, 2021

The Story Behind the Story This assignment was really fun! I chose to do this assignment because it reminded me of all of the I Spy books I used to have as a kid. My siblings and I practically collected these books, as we had probably 10 different book...
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Quarantine Quotes

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1489
February 19, 2021

The Story Behind the Story For this assignment, I created a word cloud. While in quarantine, we have been hearing and seeing the same words and headlines every single day. It has felt like an eternity and it feels like no one talks about anything other...
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Many Me’s

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments943
February 19, 2021

The Story Behind the Story For this assignment, I wanted to create an image of myself with different pairs of glasses on. While other people like to collect shoes, bags, or clothing, my favorite thing to accessorize with are my glasses. I have somewher...
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Fast Photos

by @TurnerM000

| #photoblitz, Syndicated
February 19, 2021

In the 20 minute time, I was able to complete 5 out of the seven photos. Show us some food: I took an image of a giant bag of lemon cookies. They are my all time favorite and I can’t imagine the joy I’d feel if could be completely surrounde...
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10 best motivational, empowering quotes

by natalie

| Edgar Allan Poe, George Bernard Shaw, Inspiration, inspirational quotes, motivation, motivational quotes, Quotes, Samuel Beckett, Syndicated
February 14, 2021

“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” ~ George Bernard Shaw “The best things in live make you sweaty.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe “Where you find yourself in daydreams that’s where you should go in reality.” ~ unknown “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so… Continue reading 10 best motivational, empowering quotes
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Weekly Summary 3

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 12, 2021

Story Analysis Writing assignments This week to complete 12 stars worth of assignments, I chose to do 5 different activities. They are titled: 10 seconds starting… now Giving Thanks > Giving Gifts Tasty Haiku Haiku Haiku A Boy Chronicle I really ...
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2010ish YA Books Analysis

by @TurnerM000

| storyanalysis, Syndicated
February 12, 2021

I chose to do my analysis on these kinds of books because, as embarrassing it is to admit, these are the last books in my memory that I have read start to finish. This was probably back in 2012 or 2013. Around this time there were lots of YA books that...
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10 seconds starting….. now

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments753
February 11, 2021

This assignments instructions are: 1. Using a timer, write what you’re thankful for in just 10 seconds! Anything and everything that you can think of being thankful for is fair game, but stop at 10 seconds.2. Share what you’ve written on a blog, wiki, ...
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Giving Thanks >Giving Gifts

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1502
February 11, 2021

Thanksgiving is definitely the best holiday. The premise of it anyways, I am not referring to the very real dark history surrounding it. If you were to disregard the terrible things we Americans did many years ago, I feel that what we teach on thanksgi...
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Tasty Haiku

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments926
February 11, 2021

This assignment‘s instructions are: Write an entire recipe only in haiku. Stick to the 5/7/5 syllable pattern as much as possible, but don’t leave out any key instructions! This is one I knowRight from the top of my headI’m happy to share S...
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Haiku Haiku

by @TurnerM000

| #writingassignments1764, Syndicated, writingassignments
February 11, 2021

For this Writing Assignment, you’re asked to write a haiku poem about haiku poems. You can write about what people normally write in a haiku poem, how a haiku poem is formed, and/or how you feel about writing haiku poems. This assignment might so...
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A Boy Chronicle

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1616
February 11, 2021

This assignment‘s instructions are to: Create a story that uses words that begin with the letters of the alphabet consecutively. For example, A big cat dug eight… But you have to go all the way to the letter Z. Try to make as much sense as possib...
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Build a Beautiful Site in the WordPress Mobile Apps with Predesigned Page Layouts

by @Sheefa_ahmed

| android, design, Mobile, New Features, Syndicated, WordPress, WPiOS
February 11, 2021

We think you'll love the new Starter Page Layouts feature.
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Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2

by @Sheefa_ahmed

| Admin Bar, Syndicated
February 9, 2021

Figma — one of the most popular and fastest growing digital design tools today — was recently voted “the most exciting design tool of 2021.” In many organizations, a smaller group — often the design team — uses Figma on a daily basis. But designers need a seamless way to …
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Lifewide learning domains: rich intersections or contested spaces

by amiddlet50

| ambiguity, Assessment, belonging, boundary crossing, connections, Digital Placemaking, domains, education, experiential learning, family, friendship, incidental learning, intersections, learner engagement, Learning Space and Place, lifewide learning, lockdown, map, mapping, non-formal learning, ontology, pandemic, Personal & Professional Development Planning, place, polycontextuality, psychogeography, Reflection, Scholarship and Research, social media for learning, socialisation, space, Syndicated, third place, Third Space, walking
February 6, 2021

I noted in my previous post on mapping our learning that I would be engaging in the collaborative inquiry ‘Towards a Better Understanding of Our Own Learning Lives’ led by Norman Jackson, Rob Ward and Jenny Willis. I have just about … Continue reading ?
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Weekly Summary 2

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
February 5, 2021

What a week. Still making some mistakes here and there, but I am hoping that as the course progresses, this will happen less. I am starting to get used to navigating the course site and making sure I have everything completed. I finally figured out how...
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Google Knows All

by @TurnerM000

| #WebAssignments, #WebAssignments2073, Syndicated
February 5, 2021

The Story Behind the Story I chose this assignment because it reminded me greatly of a game I have grown up playing on the internet. What was once on a website called iSketch, now has expanded to many different platforms, the one I use now is called &#...
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Whats (y)Our Story? Thoughts

by @TurnerM000

| ds106thoughts, ds106thoughts2, Syndicated
February 5, 2021

Given that our theme is “What’s (y)our Story?”, I feel as if that means “What are you?” or “Who are you”. How do you want your story to be told online. As any person can truly be any person they want to, this c...
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My Non-Human Child

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1729
February 5, 2021

The Story Behind the Story I loved this assignment! I take lots of photos of Napoleon on a regular basis. In fact, my phone is cluttered with more images of him than anything else. I felt that this assignment would be a perfect way for me to share my l...
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The Pain of Burning Flesh

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
February 5, 2021

It was an ordinary day. In fact, nothing spectacular had occurred for several days, weeks even. I guess life had decided the days were becoming too simple, too easy. The day was almost over. I decided to wind down after some school work with a luxury d...
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5 Affordable Ways to Maintain an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

by teresa

| eco-friendly lifestyle, eco-friendly products, Environment and Conservation, Maintain an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle, Syndicated
January 30, 2021

It is not that hard to maintain an eco-friendly lifestyle. You might think it costs a lot of money but you will save costs in the long-run. Let' look at five affordable ways to be eco-friendly. *Note there are affiliate links in this post. If you c...
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Mapping my learning: visualising not just being visual

by amiddlet50

| active learning, art, assemblage theory, Co-operative pedagogy, ecology, ecosystem, identity, learner engagement, learning ecology, Learning Space and Place, map, mapping, navigation, negotiated learning, negotiation, social construction, Studio and Studio-based Learning, Syndicated, walking
January 30, 2021

A few posts ago I thought through some ideas about using metaphorical maps as a way of navigating learning. I want to pursue this here to discover further intersections and connections, especially as we gear up for the collaborative inquiry … Continue reading ?
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Weekly Summary

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated, WeeklySummary
January 29, 2021

Quite a chaotic week, with everyone beginning new course loads and all. Personally, I don’t really use social media anymore, so I will have to learn how all the platforms function again, in order to have an easier time in this course. Exciting to be creating a new “me” online though, as it has been… Continue reading Weekly Summary
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Hello world!

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated
January 29, 2021

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
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Introductions

by @TurnerM000

| Syndicated
January 29, 2021

Hello! #ds106— TurnerM (@TurnerM000) January 29, 2021 Hello! I’m Madi, a student and dog mom My ride or die since 2nd grade, Napoleon Included in everything I do… including painting!
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Building Single-Page Websites on WordPress.com

by @Sheefa_ahmed

| design, Syndicated, WordPress.com
January 25, 2021

Sometimes you just need a single webpage to get your idea across.
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Can an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Reduce Stress? Yes!!

by teresa

| Can an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Reduce Stress, eco-friendly lifestyle, Environment and Conservation, Syndicated
January 24, 2021

Can an Eco-friendly lifestyle reduce stress? It most definitely can. Choosing green options result in being more intentional, encourage more outdoor time and encourage downsizing. All of these result in lowering your overall stress levels. The pos...
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Revisting the 5Cs to discover value for different times

by amiddlet50

| active learning, belonging, BYOD, BYOD4L, co-operation, Co-operative pedagogy, collaboration, Communication, connectivism, creativity, curation, ecology, learning ecology, Learning Space and Place, MELSIG, place, Smart Learning & BYOD, Social Media, social media for learning, Syndicated
January 16, 2021

I have had an immense feeling of warmth and solidarity this evening as good thoughts and memories have been triggered by Sheila’s post on How Sheila Sees It ‘Bring your own device for learning or bringing learning to your device?’ … Continue reading ?
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Weekly Summary 4

Too Close for Comfort

Spot the Differences

Quarantine Quotes

Many Me’s

Fast Photos

10 best motivational, empowering quotes

Weekly Summary 3

2010ish YA Books Analysis

10 seconds starting….. now

Giving Thanks >Giving Gifts

Tasty Haiku

Haiku Haiku

A Boy Chronicle

Build a Beautiful Site in the WordPress Mobile Apps with Predesigned Page Layouts

Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2

Weekly Summary 2

Google Knows All

Whats (y)Our Story? Thoughts

My Non-Human Child

The Pain of Burning Flesh

5 Affordable Ways to Maintain an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

Weekly Summary

Hello world!

Introductions

Building Single-Page Websites on WordPress.com

Can an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Reduce Stress? Yes!!

UMW Spring 2024 (Bond & Groom)

Welcome to Paul Bond and Jim Groom’s Spring 2024 ds106

Student Blogs

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