My ePic faiL: facebook and the classroom

Chapter Three He said, “There are many interesting possibilities and applications for classrooms when it comes to utilizing networks to gather information.  Not only do teachers need to recognize the importance of strong and weak ties in online information, as well as in a broader epistemological sense, the students need to adapt this type of [...]

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A Visit Down Memory Lane

Chapter One: Reading this chapter revived some fond memories of my first-ever exposure to a weblog. As an undergrad, I took this new class in January of 2004. Nobody knew what I was talking about when I said I was taking a blogging class. Honestly, I didn’t either. When I was asked what a blog [...]

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Hi, my name is Tammi…

and I have a problem. Welcome, Tammi! I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting tonight. I did not go quietly. I was complaining and whining the whole way. I was tired after work, which didn’t help me deal with my fear of the unknown. I was afraid I would be told I had to [...]

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Weighing In

So, I’m fat… again… I never thought I’d be here again, but I am; overweight and overtired. I am really good at denial when it suits my addiction. I keep telling myself my weight gain isn’t so bad. But each time I see a photo of myself I flinch at the reality. So I avoid [...]

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