I recently wrote about rookie mistakes I made preparing my first submission to an academic journal. A learning experience certainly, and with any luck my paper won’t get an outright rejection since I put quite a bit of effort into selecting the journal in question. Only time will tell. A couple of weeks later I wasContinue reading “Confessions of a rookie reviewer”
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Confessions of a rookie researcher
Anyone who knows my professional work, either in project management or in teaching and learning, appreciates that I’m a stickler for detail, i’s dotted, t’s crossed, and everything in between. I consider myself to be organisation personified. For this journal article I’m working on, based on a PhD module paper, I read the instructions forContinue reading “Confessions of a rookie researcher”
Lessons from my students – Spring 2020
Spring 2020 has not been a normal time for anyone and we have all been affected one way or another by the global pandemic known as Covid-19. I lost half my small group of research students as circumstances deprioritised their research studies and they deferred to this summer.
Reflective learning, reflective practice – what else but a reflection!
I’ve been reflecting quite a bit these past few weeks, both personally and professionally. This month’s post marks the three year anniversary of launching my reflective journal, which has since evolved into my learning portfolio. I wonder if in three years time I will be reflecting on my PhD viva? Only time will tell.
What’s in a name?
Well, quite a lot as it happens…
Learning online to teach online – openly of course!
Note: This post was originally published on OpenTeach.ie I first came across OpenTeach in October 2019 as I browsed through the World Conference on Online Learning programme scheduled to take place in Dublin early in November. I knew that if I were to attend it would only be for one day and while the attractionContinue reading “Learning online to teach online – openly of course!”
