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Author Archives: Martha
The Cult of 4LIFE
I don’t know about the accusation that DS106 is ‘over-branded.’ I think it’s far more accurate to acknowledge that it is a definitely a cult. To that end, I reworked this TIME magazine cover. (Next up: I want to figure … Continue reading
Don’t Mind Me. I’m Just Picking a Conference Theme.
It’s that time of year again. We’re gearing up for Faculty Academy 2012. This year we’re ahead on getting some stuff done (speakers lined up, some logistics planned), and behind on picking a conference theme. Mostly, the theme is just … Continue reading
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On the Road
Tonight in class the topic was Creative Commons, but, really, it was an opportunity to talk about copyright, public domain, fair use, and the whole CC movement. I had asked everyone to consider the question “Why are we talking about … Continue reading
Five Weeks In
I am ashamed to admit this, but I am five weeks into di202, and I haven’t blogged about it. At all. This is particularly horrid since I’ve started to really push the di202ers to blog more about more stuff. I … Continue reading
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Tele-TED
I’m spending this weekend all alone, and taking advantage of the peace and quiet to explore some new #ds106 assignments. Here’s my fantasy TED talk: I can’t explain it, but I went through a period in my mid-20′s when I … Continue reading
DI202, 6 Days and Counting
Well, it’s officially less than one week until classes start, and I’m a little further with preparing for #DI202 (That’s my chosen hashtag for AMST202: Identity and Citizenship in the Digital Age which I’ll be teaching this spring.) Here’s where … Continue reading
Welcoming 2012, in which I stress out a little and beg for help (a lot)
In typical Martha-fashion, a new semester is about to start and I feel only about 20% prepared. Not only do I have a number of large DTLT projects underway (including the ePortfolio and online learning initiative — both of which … Continue reading
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The ePortfolio Jungle
For the last six months or so, I’ve been working with a committee here at UMW that is charged with researching ePortfolio systems. The push for this system comes on a number of fronts: An interest in a system for … Continue reading
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UMW Blogs Taxidermy
I’ve been meaning to blog for a while on the “soft” launch this fall of a new look for UMW Blogs. It had been two years since we last redesigned the home page for the site, and in those years … Continue reading
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Ambassadorship
Over the weekend, I stumbled across this gem on the NY Times. According to the article, the latest trend in corporatizing higher education is the “sponsored” move-in. An example they focused on quite a bit was American Eagle Outfitter’s sponsorship … Continue reading
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