People, my mind has gone full jumping monkey. As I've plunged more fully into social media (with a vengeance, tally ho!) during my Web 2.0 course, my mind has become hyperactive,…
Okay okay, so it's been awhile since I've checked out Google Maps. The last time I did anything resembling this kind of exploration was a few years ago when I…
So I decided to do a Pinterest board to celebrate and share the love of being sugar-free this month. To add to my board, I do a search for "sugarfree", and lo and behold, my…
Alright, alright. So I have seen "Second Life" in a bunch of academic, peer-reviewed articles in reference to supporting learning activities. As in, "the post graduate course used a range of social…
I tried Periscope this week. It's a Twitter creation that streams live video to whoever happens to tune into the feed at the time. "Let's just try it," I say…
Baby's first Twitter chat! 132 tweets, 12 participants. I think we can safely say that it wasn't a rousing affair (especially as it began with 20 minutes of meditation and…
I usually like a breakfast of coffee, more coffee, and cream. The burners in my kitchen are pristine from lack of use. In the olden times I'd scarf down a…
There's a problem with data. No, not Data from Star Trek, with his emotion chip. But data. User data. Your data. My data. The trail we leave behind us as…
I am a transparent blogger. I use my real name, reveal personal details, and don’t separate my personal and professional identity. In my posts, I have discussed everything from flatulence…
Oh my god. Who knew that squash would be so delicious?? But I get ahead of myself. So I was asked by a friend, "Rachel, what exactly are you eating?…
This week I dove in and drowned. I got too excited about incorporating the tools from last week immediately and entirely into my life. As a result, Twitter, Feed.ly, Facebook,…
What a relief. "Start where you are." The advice came at the perfect time. "You can feel overwhelmed." Ain't that the truth. This week I dove headlong into Twitter, which led…
