by kirsr | Mar 16, 2014 | Explorations in Digital Theory
As I finish my first year of Masters Studies in sociology at Queen’s University, I have discovered I have learned many things besides the academic material from my courses. I am a Teaching Assistant for the first year introduction to sociology course; I am responsible...
by kirsr | Feb 1, 2014 | Creativity
One of the most exciting facets of disability in the 21st century is the gadgets. The motorized chairs, the innovative prosthetics, the art-like ramp architecture. This innovation is torpedoing daily, as folks with disabilities enter higher economic brackets &...
by kirsr | Feb 1, 2014 | Changing Paradigms, Creativity, Divides, Boundaries, and Debates
Thou art more lovely and more digital When I was first approached by Dr. Sara Humphreys to participate in the Digital Communitas project, we began our research the way anyone does: with a wide scope and a lot of questions. Since moving on from Trent, to Toronto, and...
by kirsr | Oct 24, 2013 | Changing Paradigms, Creativity, Student Experiences
I have been experimenting with Google Docs – I realize loads of teachers use this resource, and I am definitely not writing a how-to guide here. I am not even extolling the virtues of Googles Docs. Yes, it allows for online collaboration, and it’s...
by kirsr | Sep 8, 2013 | Changing Paradigms, Creativity, Explorations in Digital Theory
SPECIAL GUEST POST BY NANCY SMITH, LEARNING SPECIALIST, INSTRUCTOR, AND ACADEMIC COACH When it comes to your credit card, has the information on the computer screen ever been believed by others over what you thought was your balance? Have you ever felt a pang of...
