In a previous post I discussed the possibly of using Known for getting a simple website started. Known is a “simple, social publishing platform for groups and individuals. In these posts I’m focusing on the use of Known for your own personal or professional use. Keep in mind that Known may not work for everyone. In…
For most of my writing and sharing content, I host my own WordPress site at wiobyrne.com. I publish longer posts about teaching, learning, technology, and productivity. I also use this space to share my publications, CV, and other elements of my digital identity. Recently I’ve been starting each morning with a daily quick write. I wanted an…
Over the last two posts we’ve looked at reading and then writing in Medium. Now we’ll examine some advanced writing techniques. Next week we’ll look at publications, sharing your work on your own blogs, and syndicating to Medium. To get started, at this point you should have a Medium account, you should have started to follow…
In these posts, we’re taking a look at using Medium for reading, writing, & connecting. Medium is “a place to read, write, and interact with others about stories that matter.” In our first post, we took a look at reading, annotating, commenting, and recommending content on Medium. I recommend following that first post, and dipping…
Once you’ve made a choice to write online…you’ve got a ton of options for where you’d like to write. In this decision, you should consider the look and feel of the writing space or platform. You should also consider social and commentary connections in the platform. Finally, you should think about who owns your content…
I spend a lot of time guiding educators as they create and curate a space of their own online. Many times it can be a scary, nerve-racking experience as they build up an online home. I learned how to build up my digital identity through trial and error(s). I have built and broken so many places…
TL:DR Version: This blog post shares advice on how to think through and develop an online learning hub, or front door for your digital identity. Over the past couple of years I’ve worked with educators to create and curate their online brand. Most of the time I guide teachers to build up their own…
TL;DR Version: I’m launching a new section of this website using withknown at tldr.wiobyrne.com where I’ll be sharing curated content, and commentary. Read more about the genesis of this below. I’ll discuss how I made this happen, and iterations over time in upcoming posts. I’ve been increasingly drawn to the notion of the #indieweb movement.…
We’re up and running with the second year of student entering the IT&DML program. As detailed in previous posts, we’re believers in open, and transparency for instructors and students in the program. As a result, students maintain and post openly to their own blogs. The blog posts are typically for regular reflection and response throughout…
As we search and sift while reading online we’re confronted by an endless torrent of text, hypertext, and multimodal content. As technology progresses, this information source ebbs and flows, but for the most part we’re witnessing the evolution of what will become a steady stream of content that we use to read, write, and communicate.…