The Challenge of Attention
See if you can read through this entire blog post without being distracted by e-mails, hyperlinks, instant messengers, or the phone in your pocket. I bet you can pretty easily,… Read more The Challenge of Attention →
Mission Impossible?: Fitting the Techno-Social Landscape of Our Lives into Neat Little Boxes
Originally posted on Psyche's Circuitry:
What can science really tell us about the complex roles of social media, technology, and computer-mediated communication in our social lives? It’s a question I’ve been increasingly asking myself. As a scientist, my job is to deconstruct very complex phenomena into understandable components, put things in neat, little, over-simplified boxes so that we can actually begin to understand something in systematic, replicable ways. Don’t get me wrong. I love science and think the tools of science are still the best we have available to…
Notes from a Twitter Newbie
This past year, I heard–and saw–many students shift from using Facebook regularly to embracing Twitter. I caught students constantly checking their accounts, sending mostly inane and sometimes shockingly inappropriate messages… Read more Notes from a Twitter Newbie →
5 Tips for Mindful Technology Use
As constant connectivity becomes more and more integral and tempting in daily life, it’s wise to step back and reflect on how you utilize online tools. Are you spending time… Read more 5 Tips for Mindful Technology Use →
Thriving Online with Unclear Guidelines
It is only when the routines break down, when the guidelines are unclear, when no one can tell us what to do, that we make real choices and become the… Read more Thriving Online with Unclear Guidelines →
Summer Media Workshop: A Huge Win!
“There’s an audio blip, and it’s obvious!” Steve Kertis of Kertis Creative told Haley yesterday, just minutes before final presentations. of her audio slideshow. “Fix it.” Fern Creek High School… Read more Summer Media Workshop: A Huge Win! →
Author’s Response–Why Twitter and Facebook Are Not Good Instructional Tools
My recent essay in Education Week Teacher titled “Why Twitter and Facebook Are Not Good Instructional Tools” has generated a ton of discussion and debate. In the article, I argue… Read more Author’s Response–Why Twitter and Facebook Are Not Good Instructional Tools →
Seeking a Blogging Rhytmn
Starting this blog has been rejuvenating in many ways, but I’m also vigilant about my amount of screen time. At first, I told myself I’d try to post every other… Read more Seeking a Blogging Rhytmn →
On Klout, Influence, and Algorithms.
On Klout’s home page, the company states, “We believe everyone has influence. Our Goal is to help you understand and leverage that influence.” Influence as defined by Klout relates solely… Read more On Klout, Influence, and Algorithms. →
Paul Barnwell 