Thanks to Alan Levine’s search for true online connections(see here), I have created my first speaking video of me discussing my real connection with Jeff Utecht. I have made a great connection with Jeff and he has been in Thailand for for the last few years while I am in New Hampshire, USA.…
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Sharing and True Connections Online

Well I just finished watching an amazing video from Alan Levine. He is looking for people to share “true stories” from connected experiences. Have you ever met that amazing blogger or shared a photo and where then asked to participate in something or speak somewhere?…
When is it a digital story?
In a previous blog post, I wanted to know if storyboarding takes away from creativity. Feel free to read here if you missed it. I got varying responses but it has been on my mind. I have moved forward as does my digital story for #etmooc…. Continue reading
Coming Full Circle with Digital Storytelling in #etmooc
After dabbling with digital storytelling last week as part of the work I’m doing as a learner in #etmooc, the Education Technology and Media MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) organized by University of Regina professor of educational and media Alec Couros and several “co-conspirators,” I circled back on the theme in a more focused and serious way.…
Amazing Stories of Openness on the Web
It was a pleasure to share this story of openness that came out of #philosophy12 with Alan Levine‘s (aka @cogdog) newest incarnation of True Stories of Openness on the Web:
We all start out in our educational careers (meaning when we were in kindergarten) knowing intrinsically the value of sharing.…
To Be or Not to Bedazzled: What Comes First- the Story or the Tool?
While on my nightly scroll through Tumblr I chanced upon this:
I must say it got my princess hormones all a flutter.
But then I started wondering…would it perform the same way? What if it was impossible to clean? Would people visit my kitchen just to see it?…
“Sharing Is Caring” – A story worth re-telling!
Although this tale has already been documented in my earlier posts, this powerful, inspirational story needs to be regularly shared with educators and their students.
Alan Levine (aka @cogdog) has challenged DS106 and ETMOOC participants to share “True Stories of Open Sharing … examples of times when there was an unexpected positive outcome after sharing something openly online.”
My inspiring story starts with a serendipitous visit to 10-year old Laura Stockman’s blog entitled “25 Days to Make a Difference”.…
Preparing for a Clash of MOOCs
While I am absolutely loving my experience with ETMOOC, I am about to try my first run at an xMOOC. Tomorrow, I will begin a HarvardX course, HLS1x: Copyright. I am excited.
Copyright is a topic that I have been chasing on my own for a few years now and one where I think that educators must have greater command.…
ETMOOC – Who is Brian Metcalfe?
The Educational Technology and Media MOOC has invited all participants to introduce themselves by stating:
We would like you to introduce yourself to #etmooc. Declaring your identity, through letting us know a bit about who you are, will help participants better relate to and connect with you.
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