So, one of the things I have had the chance to explore throughout graduate school is the creation, editing, and (constant) re-visioning of an ePortfolio. Never heard of that? That’s fine, and not an uncommon reaction! ePortfolios are a means to digitally define and describe my online presence. Which can come across as kind of confusing and redundant. At…
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Let’s all put on the Sorting Hat….
Personally, I love these suckers. I’ve even written a previous post on the topic: Fortune Cookies and Academic Horoscopes. One of the things people most often point out about the Myers-Briggs personality types is the inconsistency between taking it across time. For those of you who went and checked out my 2014 post, you might be surprised, given the class discussion,…
Technology, Engineering Ethics, and Group Work
This week, the only way that any of my group projects have occurred in any form has been due in part to the easily shared online document creation. We have all of these technologically-driven tools to assist us in connecting, sharing ideas, and coming up with a plan of action. I’m extremely grateful for the whole Internet thing, y’all. …
#LittleMissFlint
For those of you who may have seen the first images below as they’ve gone viral in the past week, I recommend you look further into what the title “Little Miss Flint” represents as well as Amariyanna Copeny’s message regarding the issues in Flint. Ms. Copeny’s actions since these photos reached a wide audience demonstrate her commitment to her community. While many…
Blogging’s Implications for Us All
Yesterday, the CHE published an article concerning the intersection of academic and social media. It contains a couple of bold tips to keep in mind when posting on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or blogging. I thought that this needed to be shared due to how it touches on the communications we are all putting out onto the internet.…