Category Archives: Virtually Connecting

#WOLO and Radical Hospitality

I’ve blogged about hospitality before, and even tried to define this notion of radical hospitality. It’s coming back into my thinking as I begin working on the Mozilla Open Leadership Project (@Mozilla Open Leaders) with fellow Virtually Connecting collaborators Rebecca Hogue, … Continue reading

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Conductive Threads: A #CLMOOC #DailyConnect

My conductive thread this week connected Virtually Connecting from the Digital Pedagogy Lab in Prince Edward Island to the CLMOOC community. I wasn’t the only one weaving these threads together. There were others weaving with me. It created a colourful … Continue reading

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Shifting My Thinking from ‘IF’ to ‘WHEN’

“Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy It’s always been important for me to plan ahead. In my personal life, I’ve steadily organized details … Continue reading

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Building Bridges at Connect 2016

I am a bridge builder and I matter! After enjoying four days at the Connect 2016 conference, I can say with confidence that building bridges is important work. Spanning the distances and divides that occur between people, ideas, practices, foundational … Continue reading

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Connect 2016 & Virtually Connecting: A Canadian event

“You are a genius and the world needs your contribution.” Angela Maiers Virtually connecting shares stories that span the globe. Conversations among participants are rich in insights. Stories are shared with others in far reaching locations, even in Canada! Talking about … Continue reading

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Connections – Just Open the Box!

Just as Forrest sits to talk to someone he has never met before, connecting in digital spaces opens up new conversations and ideas. Connecting digitally through Twitter or other social media is like a box of chocolates! You never know who … Continue reading

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Hospitality revisited

I’m coming back around to a topic that I’ve explored earlier (You are Welcome). Ideas are still trickling through my thoughts as I work on design and construction of online learning spaces. It’s about hospitality. Not just the type of … Continue reading

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