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Come Say Hi During an Exciting Week in Orlando #LSCon #EcoCon

By on March 13, 2014 in General

I just came back inside from walking my dog. It’s 24 degrees Fahrenheit outside, and WINDY. It was a highly unpleasant experience, but I got through it by repeating a warm mantra to myself. “Orlando in 5 days…. Orlando in 5 days…” In truth, the warmth is a secondary reason for me to be looking […]

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Learning Solutions / Ecosystem 2014 Backchannel: Curated Resources #LSCon #EcoCon

By on March 10, 2014 in Curated Backchannels

This post collects the resources shared via the backchannel of the 2014 Learning Solutions Conference and Expo and Ecosystem 2014, being held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida. I am a huge proponent of backchannel learning. There are many conferences I would love to be able to attend, but most people can only accommodate one or […]

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How is Technology Redefining Training?

By on November 5, 2013 in General

The world is rapidly evolving. I was talking with a friend from high school the other day and we were joking about how much time we spent at the library doing research or taking a class to learn something – tasks that we can often do today by simply pulling a smart phone out of […]

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How Pre-Conference Programs Enhance My Conference Experiences

By on July 29, 2013 in General

Industry conferences are one of my favorite resources for professional development. They are an opportunity to step away from our day-to-day workplace responsibilities (as much as we can) and to immerse ourselves fully into our field, and our professional development. I love conferences as they give me the chance to network and share with peers, […]

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Join Me July 11th for Open Office Hours on Google+

By on July 10, 2013 in General

When I was in college, I recall my professors having “Office Hours”. This was a scheduled time that you could expect the professor to be in his or her office, available to provide whatever assistance a student might need. You didn’t need an appointment; there was just an expectation that the professor would be there […]

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