Ideas for building your own book scanner
We live in exciting times. Technology that would have cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars a few years ago can now be made at home using a little money and a lot of ingenuity. Book scanners are a great example of this – with some research, some money, and some time it’s … 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
DigiWriMo Day 7 – Is Web 2.0 dead? Or can it even die?
The other day Beth and I were talking about the ubiquity of Facebook in our lives. Neither of us particularly like the service, but its a service we can’t see ourselves discontinuing in the foreseeable future. And we are not alone in our dissatisfaction with Facebook. This past Monday my Facebook feed, along with the feeds of … Read more
DigiWriMo Day 3: 2D grocery stores? – how QR codes are being used in South Korea
QR codes (Quick Response codes), those little black and white squares that resemble an 8-bit Jackson Pollock painting, are increasingly popping up everywhere and on everything. These matrix barcodes were initially popularized in the Japanese automotive industry because they could be used to store relatively large amounts of data that could be retrieved quickly (hence ‘quick’ response). … Read more
Will the real Ryan Hunt please stand up? – making yourself visible online
Mom, Dad, I’m sorry, but you picked a really generic name for me. It’s not your fault, you couldn’t have known that ‘Ryan’ would be the 11th most popular boy’s name of 1986. At the time you didn’t know anyone else named Ryan, you probably thought it was a safe choice. Little did you know … Read more
Links of the week – digital storytelling edition
While it seemed so far away when I applied for it, the Japanese Association for Digital Humanities 2012 conference is roughly two weeks away and I still have many more metaphorical miles to go before I can sleep. Flights still have to be booked, sleeping arrangements must be made, and I should probably move some … Read more
Digital Adventure 2012: engaging ESL students in digital literacy
One of my favourite parts of my job as a public elementary school teacher in Korea is camp season. During the winter and summer breaks I get to plan and run a one-week camp for my grades 3-6 students. Last winter I used the theme of time travel to share my love of public history … Read more
Web Wednesday – Maker Camp and Slow Motion
Welcome to another installment of Web Wednesday, a feature celebrating all that is good on the web. Let’s step away from doom and gloom for a minute and enjoy how the web allows people to share their passions, talents, and knowledge. 1. Maker Camp – While I hardly ever use Google+ these days, I do occasionally … Read more
My Summer Digital Humanities Project – Mapping Middle English Romance
One of the perks of working at a public school in Korea is the generous paid vacation time. During the winter break (which marks the end of the school year like the summer does in North America) teachers are given three weeks of paid vacation. During the summer break (which starts at the beginning of … Read more
My Digital Adventure – teaching ESL students digital literacy
I’m currently working as an ESL teacher in a Korean elementary school. As part of my job I get to plan one winter camp and one summer camp on a topic of my choosing. Getting to choose what I teach is pretty rare for me since I’m normally beholden to textbooks and the national curriculum. Since … Read more
