My next assignment for the Creative Commons Certification class asked me to remix and adapt at least 5 works into a single work. The tricky part of the assignment is…
This infographic represents two weeks of content in the certification class. Let me know whether you think it is helpful in understanding CC licensing.
I officially started in my new position as General Education Coordinator last week, while I was away at the Digital Pedagogy Lab. But I have been informally working in the…
I attended the Digital Pedagogy Lab (DPL) at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, VA July 31-August 3, 2018. The information I learned in my track, Design for Change, pertains directly…
When I got my three academic degrees in Computer Science back in the last century, I never heard the word "copyright." As we moved into the 21st century and with…
No actor plays "damaged" better than Ben Foster. I loved the movie Hell or High Water, which pitted a poor Texas family against evil bankers. Chris Pine is a great…
I just started a new certification program developed by the Creative Commons organization. The description of the certification says, "The CC Certificate powers you with knowledge to better advise your…
Nick Offerman (of Parks and Recreation fame) plays a likeable dad who owns a record store in this movie. He has raised his daughter alone after his wife's death in…
I had an interesting conversation with a colleague today. We were discussing PSU's assessment of our General Education program and what the process might be for a pilot program that…
I played in a women's Texas Hold 'Em poker event at Foxwoods this weekend. I played well but I often felt as though I was fighting against my upbringing as…
I was five years old when Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood debuted on PBS. I don't remember it. In fact, I don't remember ever watching the show although my mother tells me…
This movie has received a lot of critical praise, with a 90% positive critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. It might be telling, however, that its positive audience score is only…
President Birx wrote a blog post (which I've referenced more times than I can count) about the Four Tools of Clusters. It's important to note that three of the four…
I've been busy for the last month or so IndieWebifying my web site. That's been really fun. But I've also been started planning for my new position as Coordinator of…
I discovered the IndieWeb about six weeks ago and wrote then about why I think it's an important movement and community. Since that time, I've made a concerted effort to…
An all-female sequel (sort of) to Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12, and Ocean's 13, this movie follows the heist formula pretty closely. There are lots of twists and turns in the…
When this movie first started, I didn't think I was going to like it. In the early scenes, it felt like everyone was trying too hard and not succeeding. But…
I have been looking forward to this movie since I first saw the trailer months ago. The story focuses on Ronit, played by Rachel Weisz, who learns that her father…
The best show I've seen this year is Killing Eve. The story focuses on a woman in intelligence in England and the assassin she begins to track. Sandra Oh and…
One of my favorite movies of all time is Picnic at Hanging Rock. I have only seen it once, back in college, but its mysteriousness has stuck with me. Because…