In many posts on this site I have reflected on my attempts to work as an open scholar. In a recent post, I discussion how this is often a balancing act as I try to find a space for my blogging and open scholarship, while also navigating the requirements of tenure and promotion. A recent…
In a recent blog post, Greg McVerry examines the challenges and opportunities of injecting some IndieWeb philosophies into Google Scholar, and other systems for tracking, citing, and identifying publications. His post closes with the following statement: Citations stink. Like I said a canonical link as citation is my dream but we are way off from…
This week I sent out issue #100 of my weekly newsletter. Too Long; Didn’t Read is a weekly, quirky look at education, technology, and literacy. For those of you that already subscribe…thank you very much. In a previous post I discussed three questions to consider as you develop an awesome newsletter. This post will unpack…
In a post I discussed how (and why) to start reading in Medium. I then moved to writing and publishing in Medium. The last post shared some tips and tricks for long form and advanced writing on the platform. In this post I’ll share how and why you should syndicate your posts to Medium. Why…
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…
TL;DR Version: An identification of recent trends in the discussion about open publishing/open scholarship concluding with possible steps to respect the culture/tradition of academia while accounting for changes in literacy and technology. Every year we hear a clarion call asking academics (e.g., researchers, scholars, professors) to maintain more of a public presence. In this I…
Over the last couple of years I’ve been writing, publishing, and building content online. This process involved a continual examination, review, and sometimes overhaul of the spaces and places in which I publish online. Part of this process also includes the use of various social networks and platforms in which I share content online. The…
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…
Yesterday we held the fourth episode of Digitally Literate. The show is a “monthly”, hour-long netcast that we produce using a Google Hangout-on-Air. The Digitally Literate show focuses on “meta-level” issues associated with literacy, education, and (sometimes) technology. The goal is to produce a discussion forum in which a panel of experts discuss challenges and…