Posts by Donna

One of the trickiest parts of developing a research question is knowing where to start. From my readings, the general process is to focus your topic on a specific issue of interest. In pursuit of that lofty goal: Find a topic that can readily be researched. List all the questions you’d like answered about the topic. Pick the issue that resonates with you, that can provide ample research, and that has a reasonable scope. A key point in...

So, the other night, hubby and I were in the living room partaking of our usual evening multi-tasking, both of us in our favorite locations with tablets in hand, watching CNN, periodically commenting on what we’re watching or reading. I explained that I just finished a couple of hours of reading on how to write a paragraph, and found it totally fascinating. He put down his tablet and looked at me. I waited and waited—watching him...

The reflection assignment was an interesting process as it allowed me to bring together the experiences, readings, and interactions from the LRNT521 course. Beyond what I learned in the course, I made some interesting observations about myself. Using Group Software I explored a variety of software to use for managing my learning activities, with varying degrees of success. For our first group project, we used the BaseCamp app, which...

How time flies when you’re learning new things! The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, and deliciously challenging. A few weeks ago I established my digital identity plan. To watch the update, click the screenshot to view the Unit 5, Activity 1 content (stored on Dropbox.) Screenshot from digital plan review video The video transcript follows: It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of the first course already. Here’s my update...

In the last couple of years I have made a concerted effort to developed a LinkedIn presence. I can’t quantify the impact, although I have been contacted by a few recruiters who have complimented me on my profile. Network view The Socilab.com network visualization tool is fascinating! I enjoyed drilling down into the graphic and seeing networked threads, and the network metrics are useful in evaluating and planning. My links have some...