Today, I again heard the canard “there won’t be physical campuses soon”. A great twitter response to that was: I will take up Shelley’s challenge. Being me, however, I will do so by first making you read through a personal anecdote. Ready? OK: I’m 10. Like many kids my age, I go to sleep-away camp. … Read moreWhy technology won’t replace campuses explained in one childhood anecdote
For someone who has traveled since earliest childhood, I’m a surprisingly poor traveler. I fret. I worry. I end up at the airport 3 hours early with nothing to do. This summer has been particularly travelly. Since may, this has been my itinerary: VA (train) NYC (train) VA (car) savannah (car) charleston (car) VA (plane) Paris … Read moreSignage WIN
After so much buildup, your interest may have been piqued. Well, here it is: the Paris Scavenger Hunt. The rules are simple: students have one day, working in teams of two, to get as many of the items on the list. Photos of each item must be uploaded to the site by 8 pm. Then, … Read moreParis Scav Hunt!
UMW is a nice school, but I’ll be the first to admit we are not the center of the action in most ways. That said, in terms of the web stuff, I think we are just as impressive as the big boys, maybe more. And I say this as someone who routinely benefits from DTLT‘s … Read moreAn Ode to DTLT
I know I’ve been MIA for a while but I have good excuses. I led a symposium, and hosted the national meeting of NCPE, and prepped my tenure file, and edited a paper… And, ok, I also spent too much time on feedly but really, do you blame me? In the midst of all this, … Read moreIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… An image library!
Quick post/app review (I’ll get back to more substantive stuff soon, I promise. I’m just a little otherwise occupied right now…) Last week, my work computer got its symantec update. I already strongly dislike the antivirus: it makes my computer run slower, especially when using a flash drive, CD, etc. Plus, c’mon: it’s in my … Read moreArm-garters optional
Anecdote ahoy! (It’s relevant, I promise) When I was a PhD student, I took a statistics course on questionnaire design. Content-wise, this was one of the best courses I’ve ever taken. I still refer to readings semi-regularly, and learned lessons I’ve been applying on every survey – and there have been MANY – I’ve designed … Read moreLights! Camera! Uh, no thanks…
By popular demand – ok, more by one nice request – here is how my computer is organized. Before I start, a disclaimer: if you’re a PC user, I’ve got nothing for you. I am mac only. Other than one PC I tried back in the dark days of the mid-90s, I’ve had nothing but … Read moreLe neat, c’est chic.
Less than two weeks before my comprehensive examinations, my computer died. Those of you without PhD’s may not know what comps are. Let me tell you about that special brand of misery: After you’ve taken classes but before you’re allowed to embark on your dissertation, you have to take an exam that covers, well, everything. … Read moreA Cautionary Tale
I’m an organized, neat-freak, hyper to-do-list user of epic proportions. I highly value the apps that help me stay on top of everything. Fantastical has been worth every penny, for instance. OK, but a calendar app is only part of the battle. You also need a good GTD (“get things done”) app AKA a “To Do” … Read moreYou get what you pay for