I was recently contacted by a representative from the Online Schools Guidebook (http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/online-schools-guidebook/) with information about their website. Although there are too many websites out there to count, I was pleasantly surprised how effectively and concisely it addressed a range of topics relevant to online study/courses. The website provides details on the evolution of online education through…
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From “Bucket” List to “Life” List
I’m turning 24 in several weeks, and have been thinking about starting my next year of life with a bucket list. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines a bucket list as “a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying” (Merriam-Webster 2013). The term is derived from the phrase”kick the…
A MOOC-ish Experiment
For some time now, I’ve been following with interest and excitement the development of new online tools for teaching and learning. I’ve had visions of being able to learn just about anything of interest in my spare time; creative writing, world history, Eastern philosophy, or simply a refresher on my high school linear functions class….
The Doge – A Canine Meme
Have you recently encountered a Shiba Inu with shiny eyes, glossy fur, and an almost unreal perfection? Then perhaps you’ve met the current internet meme known as doge. As I have previously written about Grumpy Cat, a feline of great online notoriety, I thought it only fair to showcase a canine equivalent/ rival. The doge meme…
Living Life Online
Every time I click the little “Publish” button on this WordPress website, my writing zips through cyberspace and lands in various social media feeds – Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Linkedin. It’s amazingly interconnected, and a fascinating psychological phenomenon to watch myself eagerly evaluate the stats on website visitation levels, clicks, and page views. I have…
It’s that Time of Year Again!
What time of year is it, you might be wondering? Let me paint you a portrait: when you peek out your window in the morning from your warm, cozy nest of pillows and blankets, the landscape is coated in sullen, dark-grey ice and perhaps a bit of snow (though there’s never enough snow to make…
On Demand and Our Time
What if you made enough money on a daily basis that every second of your time was literally worth money? Would you look at the clock, see that 30 minutes of unproductive/wasted time have occurred, and think ‘Oh, dang, now I’ve lost X amount of dollars’? I suppose that in most jobs, you are paid for…
Maria Legault 