Innovation According to Star Wars
In my last post on the Star Wars universe, I advised disgruntled fans that creating an original piece of work would help them sympathize with…
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A Remote Learning Lesson from My Great Aunt Doris
A few months ago, I found an old box of papers from my grandfather’s sister. A career stenographer for most of the 20th century, my…
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The One Skill Students Need to Learn
A recent promotional blog post on Medium from the startup Tagboard promises, “6 Ways to Increase Your Interactive Storytelling in Higher Education.” Not one of…
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An Open Letter to Jack
Dear Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, On March 1st, you outlined the challenges and anger facing your platform. We’re committing Twitter to help…
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You Write Your Voice
The Interactive Voice is the name of my first course and book. Choosing a title is always tough, but I’m confident now; I chose the…
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Online, No One Knows Your Age
My grandmother used to say she never felt any older than eighteen. I’ve heard many variations on this sentiment, but only decades after I connected…
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The Name Tags are Necessary
I hear it from both students and clients these days. They dismiss social media as narcissism, self-absorption. Social media is a messenger. It’s a phone…
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A LinkedIn Profile is Not a Resume
I want to tell you about two conversations I had, one over coffee and one over lunch. When I lived in New Haven, Connecticut, I…
