Gelato
Oh man that looks delicious.
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Hello everyone! This blog will be used to document my study abroad trip in Paris this summer. Through UMWs HISP 470: Preservation Abroad program, I will be spending the entire month of July learning about historic preservation, architecture, and planning in one of the most iconic cities in the world, Paris! Only six more weeks […]
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Welcome First Year Students!
This is where I say welcome to the baby eagles I MEAN eaglets I MEAN freshmen I MEAN first year students.
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I wonder if I could make it myself…
I’ve been trying to find a way to begin to talk about my latest job change in the library. I have this ongoing problem of wanting to write all encompassing narratives (it all started when I was 5 and I fixed my mom’s stapler) that ultimately prove to be too overwhelming to finish writing. So, … Continue reading I wonder if I could make it myself… →
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Fun & Games
I’ve been on the gamification train for a long time. Still, I haven’t run out of things to learn, so when Mary Kayler announced a gamification workshop this spring, I was eager to sign up. Creating successful gamification classes/assignments is very time intensive, and I’ve had an idea brewing in my head a long time: …
Cold Turkey?
Looking at the news these days, I find my blood pressure spiking as my anxiety goes through the roof. It seems to be a widespread problem, but that’s little consolation. I’ve got hypertension and anxiety to begin with, and there’s only so much medication can accomplish. Like many academics, I’ve had an active presence on …
Learning sans fear
At the invitation of Steve Greenlaw (hi, Steve!) I’ve enrolled in the #OpenLearning17 cMOOC. On the one hand: I’ve done plenty of work with OER in the past. I’ve posted about it. I’ve even presented about it. That doesn’t mean I’m doing as much as I could, and it doesn’t mean I’ve learned all that can …
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Giving the LMS a chance
I haven’t been shy over the years in criticizing the LMS. Students have consistently told me to stick with my website instead. Downside: they can’t see their grade up-to-the-minute. Upside: it’s organized to make it simple and easy to use. Plus all the stuff I’ve mentioned before (openness, availability outside semesters, etc.) Still, my critique …
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LEGO Critique Deux: CITY Fun in the Park Set (This time it’s PERSONAL!)
Last year, in an effort to “walk the walk”, I reviewed the LEGO Robie House. I find myself teaching the LEGO FSEM again this fall, and figured: well, let’s walk again. This time, I picked a set I was super excited about, the CITY Fun in the Park set. It’s a pretty small set, considering …
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