wiobyrne @wiobyrne@scholar.social
Father. Husband. Educator. Researcher.
Joined Jun 2017
My latest post for #ILA Literacy Daily - Helping Students, Teachers, & Parents Make Sense of the Screentime Debate
Come join us at https://screentime.me/
"The original dream of social media — producing healthy discussions, unlocking new forms of creativity, connecting people to others with similar interests — shouldn’t be discarded because of the failures of the current market… http://bit.ly/2GGSyqQ
How Apple Lost Its Place in the Classroom - WIRED http://bit.ly/2GAmHbl
Trying to make sense of the fundamental changes or tradeoffs in text as we move from print to pixel? Here's a short primer to kickstart your research. http://bit.ly/2pLeOGp
Looking for guidance on how to handle challenges in & out of your control? Here's some guidance from Stoic philosophy on "examining your impressions" http://bit.ly/2I7Lros
Reteaching Teaching: Pedagogy & Teacher Training for the Digital Age that is "openly networked, interest powered, production centered, peer supported, shared purpose, academically oriented." - DML Central http://bit.ly/2GwmSEv
Frickin' Packets. All about worksheets, student learning, & possibly replacing your worksheets with better, richer alternatives. - Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy@twitter.com http://bit.ly/2I5p5E8
5 Myths and misconceptions in learning theory - Technology Enhanced Learning - University of Sussex http://bit.ly/2Gvt5Ro
Facebook's Data Scandal Is Bigger Than Cambridge Analytica (Or Facebook). "It’s a moment that forces us, collectively, to step back and think about what we sacrificed for a more convenient & connected world". - BuzzFeed http://bit.ly/2I3VcEj
Facebook's Data Scandal Is Bigger Than Cambridge Analytica (Or Facebook). "It’s a moment that forces us, collectively, to step back and think about what we sacrificed for a more convenient & connected world". - BuzzFeed http://bit.ly/2I3VcEj https://t.co/aKvjfcW7vm
"If the people who care the most about privacy, accountability - civil discourse evacuate Facebook in disgust, the entire platform becomes even less informed & diverse. Deactivation is the opposite of activism." http://bit.ly/2GkTTDI
Want to be an expert in digital spaces? Here's your weekly read. All of the things you were supposed to read...but didn't. :) TL;DR #142 focuses on Cambridge Analytica & Facebook http://bit.ly/2GkpF3H
If you're not paying for something, you're not the customer, you're the product being sold.
In Columbia, SC today giving a talk to all of the Content Area Reading & Writing teachers and instructors of pre-service teachers on "Empowering students (& educators) as critical readers & writers in online spaces." Slides available here.
Presenting this morning about "Scaffolding learners in online & hybrid/blended learning spaces" at #TLTcon18 - Here's the slide deck. Enjoy. :)
Giving a workshop this morning on "Digital Scholarship & Digitally Engaged Publics" at #TLTCon18 - The slides for my first talk available here. Send me a note if you want to join in virtually via Google Hangout. :)
Giving a workshop this morning on "Digital Scholarship & Digitally Engaged Publics" at #TLTCon18 - The slides for my first talk available here. Send me a note if you want to join in virtually via Google Hangout. :)
Money, Race & Success: How Your School District Compares. Sixth graders in the richest school districts are four grade levels ahead of children in the poorest districts. - New York Times http://nyti.ms/2FY2HvX
Is it time we all deleted our Facebook accounts? The Cambridge Analytica revelations may be the final nudge we need to turn away from the social network. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to big tech harvesting… http://bit.ly/2HTp1Ye
Here's how To Change Your Facebook Settings To Opt Out of Platform API Sharing. If you choose to stick with Facebook, you shouldn't trust that they'll protect you or your data. Here's one small step you can take. - EFF http://bit.ly/2HMaE7V
Father. Husband. Educator. Researcher.
Joined Jun 2017
