In building my digital garden, I’ve realized the importance of a solid structure to keep my ideas organized and accessible. Here, I’ll share how I’ve designed my note-taking framework, from folders to tags and the development stages of notes like seeds, plants, and evergreens. Folders: Laying the Foundation When working with digital notes, organizing and…
I currently serve as one of the e-editor’s for the Literacy Research Association (LRA). This is the second time I have served the organization in this capacity. A little over a decade ago I was the e-editor with several of my colleagues. We recognized that the website contained no value for members or individuals outside…
I write quite a bit. As I write this post, I have about 500 posts on this blog. I’m closing in on over 300 weekly posts in my newsletter. You can check out my vitae to see what I’ve written in more traditional spaces. Lord knows how much I’ve written on social networks, Slack channels,…
I’ve been blogging for some time on my website. At this point, I’m up over 600 posts. That number seems to be on the rise now that I’m finishing up the #100DaysToOffload challenge and thinking more about what I want to write. I should also indicate that I’m still trying to figure out what, why,…
As we create, it’s important to identify and speak to a specific audience. Identify one person that you know would value or connect with your words or content. Find one specific person that your message would resonate with. Your words and content should be directed specifically to them. There is no need for archetypes, or…
Exposure is leverage.Gary Vaynerchuk In issue #262 of my weekly newsletter, I shared this post by Doug Belshaw. The post discusses the challenges and opportunities as we “work out loud.” Much of this was inspired by Austin Kleon’s book. If you really want to dig deep on this topic, check out this full session from…
Recently I stepped away for a digital detox in the month of August. This, in and of itself is not novel. What was different this year was that I stayed away for a month. There were also many events that led up to, and inspired me to make that break. One of the great things…
In most of my work, I strive for openness and transparency as an open researcher and educator. My purpose in this is to explore and play with possible new opportunities for scholarship in digital contexts. I’ve written in the past about how (and why) to become a digitally agile researcher. I’ve also written about how to…
I’ve written quite a bit about blogging, and my creation of open education resources over the past on this website. A lot has changed in my blogging habits, and general digital identity construction since those posts. Most of the response that I get from colleagues, students, and tenure committees is “why in the world would…
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