The Weekend – Haiku
Another day in Seattle Cloudy skies again Seattle knows the rain well Please send us some sun Oh that sun The sun brings warm rays Evoking cool aid smiles And requests to stay
February 17, 2017
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Publishing in Academia – Haiku
Another day of writing writing writing. Enjoy the Haikus … Journal submission Brainstorm, write, rewrite Send to peer-review journal Revise and resend If you insist Use lots of big words Many will appreciate A rich conclusion
February 16, 2017
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Newfound Love for Haikus
I was recently writing a letter to someone important. It was the first handwritten letter I have constructed in a while because I have been submerged in other sorts of writing, mostly academic. I ended the letter with a series of poems, haiku’s, to be exact. I am not sure what the person the letter was
February 15, 2017
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Technical Tool
7 Apps that Display Real Time Keystrokes on a Windows PC Screen
Every wondered how to display keystrokes for screencasts on windows? Well, here are 7 apps to choose from – QiPress, KeyCastOW, KeyDisplayer,osdHotKey, KeyPose, ShowOff and KeyJedi
September 3, 2014
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Digital Literacy
Knowledge and processes that predict proficiency in digital literacy
I recently read “Knowledge and processes that predict proficiency in digital literacy”. Written by Bulger, Monica E., Richard E. Mayer, and Miriam J. Metzger. (Reading and Writing (2014): 1-17), it is the write up of a research endeavor designed to determine what knowledge and activities can be used to predict a person’s digital literacy. The sort
August 27, 2014
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My thoughts
Insights from Marta Newhart – Part 4
Marta Newhart, an alum from the University of Washington has several achievements including being the highest ranking Latino when she left Boeing where she had been for 20 years. She was recruited by Covidien, a major medical device manufacturing as their VP of Communications and Public Affairs. She then left that post to join a
August 21, 2014
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Five Lessons Extracted from the Rwandan Genocide
While attending #ALA2014 I had the privilege of attending an Alexander Street Press breakfast that was featuring Paul Rusesabagina. For those of you who do not know, one of the notable things Paul has done is, hiding and protecting 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi refugees during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. During his talk he shared a
August 7, 2014
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Professional Development
Insights from Marta Newhart – Part 3
Marta Newhart, an alum from the University of Washington has several achievements including being the highest ranking Latino when she left Boeing where she had been for 20 years. She was recruited by Covidien, a major medical device manufacturing as their VP of Communications and Public Affairs. She then left that post to join a
July 24, 2014
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Professional Development
5 Essential Items Every Presenter Needs
I have compiled a list of the things every presenter should pack. Having this list means you can spend less time trying to figure out if you left something and more time preparing a content rich and visually pleasing presentation. 1 – Storage devices There is nothing more annoying than opening a file and discovering that it
June 23, 2014
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Correctional Education
Session Recommendations for 2014 CEA Conference Attendees
The 69th Annual Correctional Education Association’s conference sessions kicks off on Friday, June 20, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. This is year’s conference is perfectly aligned with my personal and professional interests. The theme is Education & Technology: The Pathway to Reentry. I would love to attend, but this year’s conference announcement slipped under my radar.
June 18, 2014
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