From the archives of my drafts, I mined four compelling insights about community engagement.
Gaining Fluency in Online Courses
A big perk for this storm-induced switch to an online class is that we got to deviate from the protocols stated in the syllabus. The good and bad of trying something new each brought experience.
The Zombie Tabernacle Choir
Amidst all of the ice storm anticipation, Ze Frank tweeted a link to a grand piece of web flotsam similar to his own roots as a content creator.
Five Social Media Stats To Consider
Arik Hanson made a short list of some recent social media facts. Here are five that deserve comment.
Relational Design for Political Discourse
As humans, we are hard-wired to connect with others. Yet our societal debates are largely characterized by barriers to connection. Focusing in mutuality in relationships might change that.
Groups Hinder Democracy
A 2007 study of Tongan spatial relationships led to an insight about why democracy is difficult to adopt. These same dynamics are at work in American political discourse, too.
Tracking Ball Movement in Basketball
New technology makes it possible to understand player mechanics by detecting and collecting data during game play. This would have come in handy a few years ago for my research.