Towards a more meaningful discussion of ‘screen time’

“Ten minutes of talking to a grandparent over Skype will not have the same effect as watching ten minutes of YouTube videos or spending 10 minutes catching up on celebrity gossip. This is further complicated by the fact that the effects of any one use of technology will depend on the user, their history, motivations,…

Goodness me Goodreads is an Educator’s BFF

I love Goodreads. So let me blog about the ways: I’ve been cataloging my reading now with Goodreads for years–and it is so useful to be able to find a book you need to reference again/rediscover an author. Goodreads is a reminder that reading can (and always has been) an act of service learning.  Emma…

Wakeup to the Power of Wakelet

How might you be able to better curate resources with students or peers?  Meet Wakelet   Why might EE students want to check out Wakelet?   See a sample embedded use of Wakelet below:       Featured Image via Unsplash: Photo by Cesar Carlevarino Aragon on Unsplash