A student scholarship fund has been established at TRU Open Learning in Irwin’s name. If you wish to contribute to this memorial you can find the form at: https://www.tru.ca/irwin I’ve tried to write this a few times now, in bits and scraps. Initially I was … Continue reading Irwin DeVries
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#ReclaimOpen – reclaiming human scale
As with #OER23 I’m going to say here that I plan to write more blog posts about #ReclaimOpen in due course (yet to happen for #OER23) but I want to capture a few key thoughts and takeaways from the event before they slip away from … Continue reading #ReclaimOpen – reclaiming human scale
Awarding is Rewarding
I am delighted to be part of the judging panel for the Association for Learning Technology Awards this year along with some very fabulous and accomplished colleagues. “The Awards celebrate and reward excellent research and practice and outstanding achievement in Learning Technology. Established in 2007, … Continue reading Awarding is Rewarding
Political License
So, as I said in my previous post, I’m leaving Canada. I’ve spent the last something weeks in a whirlwind of organising, planning, decision making, packing, scheduling. I’m dismantling a home I’d made for myself here in Kamloops. Over the last 2 or more years … Continue reading Political License
Hitting the wall and maybe working out how to get back up again
I’ve collapsed. Mentally a bit, but more so physically. After many months of work stress, family grief, and poor health I’ve hit a wall. Thanks to a wicked combination of oestrogen and anemia I’ve piled on weight and am currently swollen up like a balloon … Continue reading Hitting the wall and maybe working out how to get back up again
Detoxing (again)
Each year I try (try being the operative word) to engage with some digital detox campaigns that colleagues in other Unis run. This year’s campaign from the fabulous folks at Middlebury College in Vermont is focused on technology and the environment and I’m diving in. … Continue reading Detoxing (again)
OpenETC reflections and minor miracles
I’ve not blogged any substantial edtech musings in a long time, because it just hasn’t seemed like the moment and I’ve not had the energy. I’ve realised that although I’ve been riding the novelty of a new country and a new role, the grind has … Continue reading OpenETC reflections and minor miracles
#ds106radio – some futzing and an improved broadcasting setup
I’ve been further tinkering with and trying to improve on my #ds106radio broadcasting set-up and have had a little bit of a breakthrough which has finally led to me getting a new setup in place that I’m pretty chuffed with. As much as anything I’ve … Continue reading #ds106radio – some futzing and an improved broadcasting setup
Giving Thanks
On Saturday night I did a #ds106radio thing with Sarah Lambert and Johanna Funk to help them virtually celebrate successfully completing their PhDs. As part of the session we started by talking about the lands we were on. Johanna is on Larrikia country in Darwin … Continue reading Giving Thanks
The opposite of social distancing #ds106radio
I started writing this blog post after the first broadcast that Tannis Morgan, Maren Deepwell and myself did nearly 3 weeks ago now. But in these crazy work times when I’m stretched so thin every day, trying to write anything beyond the basics required for … Continue reading The opposite of social distancing #ds106radio