Links of the week – non-Googleable questions, Day of DH, and the post apocalypse
Welcome to another edition of ‘links of the week.’ Since I’m preparing to teach my first class next week on the topic of “Technology in Education,” most of my reading lately has revolved around those two themes. As a result most of the links in this instalment of ‘lotw’ grapple with different ways educators are using technology … Read more
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
Massively Open Online Conservatism? Conservapedia mixes MOOCs and ideology
I’ve written about Conservapedia, the self described “trustworthy encyclopedia,” before. For those unfamiliar with the site, Conservapedia is a neo-conservative answer to Wikipedia, describing itself as follows: “Conservapedia is a clean and concise resource for those seeking the truth. We do not allow liberal bias to deceive and distort here. Founded initially in November 2006 as a way to educate advanced, college-bound homeschoolers, … Read more
Links of the week – deceptive data, new art history, and more
It’s time for another edition of ‘links of the week.’ Normally I start these posts with a preamble discussing the week’s theme, but I couldn’t find a cohesive theme this week so let’s cut straight to the point. 1. The Deceptions of Data – This video of a lecture by Andrew Prescott explores our perceptions of data. … Read more
Links of the Week – 3D printing edition
For whatever reason, maybe it’s because I’ve all but given up writing recently, I find it difficult to write about 3D printing. I find the technology fascinating, but when it comes to writing about whether the technology is going to be ‘the next big thing’ or not, I loose all motivation to write. I think … Read more
Links of the week – standing desks, MOOCs, and the dark side of DH
After a long hiatus, ivrytwr is back. As it turns out Christmas, New Years, and moving to a new city are all very bad for my productivity levels. But now that I’ve been living in London (Ontario) for two weeks now, I’m starting to get back into the swing of things. This means that ivrytwr … Read more
Links of the week – ‘how to’ edition
Normally I write a little preamble before launching into my links of the week, but let’s change things up this week and get cut to the chase. 1. How to Download Multiple Records Using Python – This tutorial for using Python to download multiple records comes from Adam Crymble’s excellent digital humanities blog Thoughts on … Read more
Links of the Week – DigiWriMo is dead! Long live DigiWriTriMo!
November has gone by in a blur. Between trying to work on my DigiWriMo project, a two week vacation, moving, and visiting family this month has flown by. Now that December is here, ivrytwr is going to resume its regular schedule. This means the return of such features as ‘links of the week,’ ‘how not to groundswell,’ … Read more
Links of the week – storytelling and inclusivity digital humanities
As of this moment I have three days until Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo) begins, at which point ivrytwr will be devoted to by DigiWriMo project “30 Days of Social” in which I’ll examine the role social media plays in my life and my academic studies. Before I can start climbing my 50,000 word mountain, I … Read more
