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You are Welcome

Posted on July 10, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Welcome! As the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games are set to start today in Toronto, it brings to mind the notion of hospitality and how people are made to feel welcomed into a physical or digital space. Are there commonalities … Continue reading →

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We are not algorithms!

Posted on March 29, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Last time I checked, I teach in a decidedly human way. And my students are spectacularly human in their reactions to my teaching. Their learning is uniquely their own in a very human process. Together, this combination of student+teacher is … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Craft in Digital Spaces

Posted on March 23, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

I am an avid reader. I look for new texts written by favourite authors. I share books that leave a lasting memory. Great stories transform me. The craft of writing a great story is something I haven’t thought about much. … Continue reading →

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Learning in Loops and Spirals

Posted on January 24, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Learning happens in loops and spirals. The images of a mobius style loop and the fibonnacci spiral come to mind as I reflect on what personal and systems learning looks like within social and networked communities. This past week, my own … Continue reading →

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