The 23 Things for Digital Knowledge program has been a great adventure. My favourite sections were: Thing 3 – Digital Footprint, Thing 4 – Digital Security and Thing 10 – Wikimedia. Wikimedia was perhaps the most helpful section. I had taken a Wikipedia workshop for UofE staff before, but the Wikipedia Adventure gave me a more in-depth understanding … Continue reading Thing 23: Reflection →

  I used Snapchat to remix some art. I thought these portraits could use some more colour! Please excuse the screenshots, I cannot upload the video to WordPress. I had not used the app in a couple of years, but it was easy enough. I mostly like the option to edit photos after with stickers … Continue reading Thing 22: Fun, Play, and Create →

                I really like the simplicity of Kahoots. It looks like it would be a great resource for teachers because of its ease of use and GeoGebra would have been very helpful when I was studying maths! I was really impressed with the variety of games on the … Continue reading Thing 21: Online Games and Learning →

I have used LinkedIn, Academia.edu and ResearchGate before. Academia.edu was very helpful when I was in school. I could use it to find more articles on a particular subject, read work by my professors and even look at what topics within my interests were already being researched. LinkedIn has been very helpful in my professional life. … Continue reading Thing 20: Professional Social Networks →

I like how easy it is to read the altmetrics bookmarklet and the fact that the summary can be viewed in the corner of the article. However, I would not rely on the altmetrics. I find it quite untrustworthy and more than anything, something fun to satisfy curiosity or to lead you to more resources. … Continue reading Thing 19: Altmetrics →

Unfortunately, many of the suggested apps would not work on my phone, but I was able to access the Curious Edinburgh app. I found the app very easy to use and I enjoyed the variety of tours. The write-ups were very informative and it was fascinating to see the vast amount of points of interest … Continue reading Thing 17: Geolocation Tools →

I am very excited about this segment as I listen to podcasts daily! The accessibility of podcasts is what makes them brilliant. They are cheap to make, free to upload, and listeners can enjoy them at home, during their commute, as part of their exercise routine, and even at work. The vast range of subject … Continue reading Thing 14: Audio →