Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | April 1, 2022

This Week's Best of Learning, Design & Technology @markpollard Make a presentation point @Educause Microlectures & active learning @davidepstein Generalist vs Specialist @ThisIsSethsBlog Failing on the way to mastery @tmiket Email marketing tools for learning campaigns + new tools, podcasts & more!

Using Email Marketing Tools for Learning Campaigns

Imagine writing a set of emails just once that is sent to different people at different times when they need it most. Despite all the hype for social networks and messaging apps, there's only one online platform that everyone uses: email. You can send an email using any email service or application, and you'll knowContinue reading "Using Email Marketing Tools for Learning Campaigns"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 25, 2022

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”Stephen Hawking Happy Friday! Today officially starts the countdown until we head out of town for spring break. T-minus 14 days and counting. I'm packing my swim trunks, sunscreen, hiking gear and lots of snacks and not much else. I hope this findsContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 25, 2022"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 18, 2022

“Remember, being happy doesn’t mean you have it all. It simply means you’re thankful for all you have.”Unknown Happy Friday! We're off to experience my son's first robotics competition this weekend at California University (in Pennsylvania) . I'm super curious to see what they've built and how they stack up against the competition. And I haveContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 18, 2022"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 11, 2022

Life will win over death. Light will win over darkness. Volodymyr Zelensky  Happy Friday! I’m in an experimental mood this week. You’ll notice a new addition to the newsletter. At the very bottom you’ll see an opportunity to rate this edition of the newsletter. Give it a whirl and leave some feedback or just sayContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 11, 2022"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 3, 2022

“There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.” Vladimir Lenin It definitely feels like this has been a week with decades worth of change. If you’re interested, the BBC's Ukraine Cast is a great way to stay informed about what's happening in Ukraine. Also, NPR has assembled a collection ofContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | March 3, 2022"

How I Create My Weekly Newsletter (and personal curation tips you should steal)

Image from https://blog.feedly.com/ Since I haven’t written a blog post in a while, I thought it was time to dust off the cobwebs. I wanted to answer one of the questions I get asked the most. In this post, I’ll share a bit about my curation process and how I choose the things I shareContinue reading "How I Create My Weekly Newsletter (and personal curation tips you should steal)"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 25, 2022

 “If you seek tranquility, do less.” Marcus Aurelius Happy Friday! I had the best time last weekend at our local curling club. I learned a lot - especially that curling is a lot more challenging that it looks. Just imagine sliding a 40lb stone 150 feet across ice and getting it to stop where you want itContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 25, 2022"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 18, 2022

“You have to be odd to be number one.” Dr. Seuss Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a lot of love headed their direction this Valentines week.   Thanks for reading! What I’m Listening to:  Mark Farina is one of my favorites to listen to while I’m working, so that is what is filling the airwavesContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 18, 2022"

Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 11, 2022

 "The mind, when distracted, takes in nothing very deeply, but rejects everything that is, as it were, crammed into it. There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living: there is nothing that is harder to learn." Too Busy To Pay Attention Happy Friday! We are in New York to ski forContinue reading "Friday Finds: The Best Of Learning, Design & Technology | February 11, 2022"