Guest Post – Digital Research: The Double Edged Sword
I was recently contacted by Allison Morris and asked to share her excellent info-graphic examining the pros and cons of digital research. Allison makes an important observation, while nearly all students use the internet for research, few students receive sufficient training in information management. This lacking of training makes it difficult for many students to shift through … Read more
Links of the week – teaching and learning edition
Last Friday my partner Beth and I attended the First Annual (if such a thing can exist) Technology in Education Symposium (otherwise known as TIES). At the conference I made some connections with resulted in me being hired to teach a blended learning (a mix of online and in classroom) class entitled “Teaching with Technology.” … Read more
Links of the week – tips for writing statements of intent
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – grad application time. This is one of the times of year that I, and many others, are working on grad applications. In the past I’ve always worked on such applications without consulting outside help, doing things that way that make sense to me. This time I’m … Read more
DigiWriMo Day 6 – Do loose lips sink scholarships?
I’m a firm believer that you should never write anything digitally that you wouldn’t want the entire world to see. A tweet, email, or Facebook status written in haste can come back to haunt you in unexpected ways. In a world where employers, family members, and selection committees regularly look into your online presence, it’s … Read more
Day 2: How to stay connected when you’re out of the loop
After finishing my undergraduate degree I was accepted into a grad program in the UK. As a Canadian citizen, I had to apply for a UK student visa in order to enter the UK as a student. Two days before my flight left I found out that my visa application had been rejected due to … Read more
30 Days of Social: Day 1 – Introductions
Welcome to the first day of my Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo) project, 30 Days of Social. This project will explore my relationship with social media, and how it influences my life and work as an aspiring digital humanist. Social media has been on my mind as of late, seeing that it is largely my only connection … Read more
Links of the week – Digital Writing Month Edition
I did something terrifying today, I signed up for Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo for short). For those unfamiliar with DigiWriMo, it’s a yearly challenge taking place in the month of November to write 50,000 words worth of digital writing, be they tweets, blog posts, text messages. Given that the longest thing I’ve ever written (my … Read more
How not to apply for grad school (a story from personal experience)
Grad school can be a lot like a relationship – if the chemistry isn’t there, things just aren’t going to work out. Just because you both enjoy long walks on the beach and the listening to show-tunes, doesn’t mean you are right for each other. Likewise, it can be difficult to determine which grad school is … Read more
Links of the week – a review of lit reviews
The other day I was talking with a friend on Facebook who is just starting her MA. One of the first tasks assigned to her was to create a literature review examining research and articles written on cultural property and the Parthenon/Elgin marbles. Having never done a literature review in her undergrad, she wondered if I … Read more
Links of the week – surviving and thriving in grad school
In January my partner Beth will be starting her PhD. Since receiving the good news and in preparation for my own PhD application, I’ve been searching out advice and recommendations for both surviving and thriving in grad school. Now that October is here I’m going to start working on my grad school application, what better … Read more
