In doing my research I often come across great tutorials on social and digital technology as well as excellent examples of their use in higher education. Rather than keep them to myself, I decided to post them publicly to help others "get up to speed" on these tools and their uses. I've been doing this for... Continue Reading →
A Visual Way of Understanding Student Development Theory
There are a handful books that I refer to as my "life changers," or works that had a profound impact on me and my thinking long after I finished reading them. One of these works is Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin Abbott. Flatland is not only wonderfully geeky and nerdy, but it also forces one... Continue Reading →
What I’m Reading on the Topic of Social Media and Tech
The following are books on topics related to social media and tech are works I've either recently read or are on my reading "to do" list... let me know if you have any recommendations!
Presentation Tip: Books and Resources
Many people ask me about resources available to help them become better presenters and build better presentations. There are two individuals that I think are doing particularly outstanding work. I highly suggest checking out their blogs and books. Links are provided below. Garr Reynolds Garr is perhaps my favorite author that speaks and writes on... Continue Reading →
You’ve watched TED Talks, but have you read the new TED Books? [UPDATED]
This week, the folks over at TED just released a new initiative known as TED Books. Available through apps for iPad, Kindle and Nook, TED Books are meant to be the eTextbook complement to the innovative series of TED talks we have all grown to love. Following the TED tradition of brevity, they are all... Continue Reading →