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OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
The New Professor: An Experiment in Podcasting
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
The New Professor: An Experiment in Podcasting
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
The New Professor podcast Ryan Straight
Hang Out with Me After Class and Chat (And Other Aspects of Traditional Classes I Miss Teaching Entirely Online)
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
Hang Out with Me After Class and Chat (And Other Aspects of Traditional Classes I Miss Teaching Entirely Online)
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
Higher Education online programs, john travolta, socialization, class time, relationships Ryan Straight
On Expertise and Being 'Out There'
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
On Expertise and Being 'Out There'
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
 
 
 
 

All this happened, more or less.

Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Arizona. He holds a Ph.D in Instructional Technology from Ohio University, where he also earned his M.Ed in Cultural Studies in Education. His main research focuses are cloud-based educational collaboration, interface design, human-computer interaction, distance education, and the philosophy of technology.

Here you will find a variety: travel exploits, photography galleries, expressions of stylistic pedagogy, reactions to technological and educational current events, and general musings on topics approaching (but not mimicking) Ryan's academic research. 

There's a bit of everything.

 
 

THE NEW PROFESSOR

The New Professor
Fall Semester Preparations - The New Professor, Episode 11
The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight
The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight
Fall Semester Preparations - The New Professor, Episode 11
The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight
The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight

In episode #11 of The New Professor, Ryan helps you prepare for the looming start of the fall semester and has some big news for you.

The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight
The New Professor fall semester, academic year, preparation, news Ryan Straight
Backstabbers: A Love Story - The New Professor, Episode 10
The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight
The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight
Backstabbers: A Love Story - The New Professor, Episode 10
The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight
The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight

In episode 10 of The New Professor, Ryan explores the different types of difficult colleagues you're likely to run across and some specific tips on how to deal with them.

The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight
The New Professor colleagues, interpersonal, professionalism, difficulties, backstabbery, meetings Ryan Straight
Conferences: A Primer - The New Professor, Episode 9
The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight
The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight
Conferences: A Primer - The New Professor, Episode 9
The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight
The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight

In episode 9 of The New Professor, Ryan provides a basic primer for academic conferences, the minefield of faculty travel funding, and how to avoid going altogether.

The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight
The New Professor conferences, unconference, traveling, funding, aace, olc innovate, hotel rooms Ryan Straight
 

TECHNOLOGY

Content
Creative Commons "Zero" Media Resources for Instructors, Students, and Designers
Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight
Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight
Creative Commons "Zero" Media Resources for Instructors, Students, and Designers
Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight
Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight

A (far from definitive but certainly helpful) list of websites offering royalty-free, Creative Commons Zero (CC0) assets like stock images, stock footage, free music and sound effects, and even game design assets.

Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight
Technology resources, creative commons, stock media, lists Ryan Straight
Broadband is a Human Right
Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment
Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment
Broadband is a Human Right
Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment
Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment

Electricity. Water. Shelter. Broadband.

Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment
Technology internet access, ISPs, net neutrality Ryan Straight Comment
Google's list of new top-level domains is nuts
Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment
Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment
Google's list of new top-level domains is nuts
Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment
Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment

Amazingly, no one has claimed http://blood.diamonds yet.

Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment
Technology Google, interwebs, TLDs, top level domains Ryan Straight Comment
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Content
Slack as a Learning Platform? Yes, Please.
Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment
Slack as a Learning Platform? Yes, Please.
Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment

To quote a student of mine: "All professors should be forced to use Slack."

Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests slack, edtech, training Ryan Straight Comment
Emerging Tech Trends in Education, Infographic Style
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
Emerging Tech Trends in Education, Infographic Style
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
Research Interests classroom technology, electrical engineering, eye tracking, hci, infographic, ohio university, tedtalk, virtual reality, wearables, wireless technology Ryan Straight Comment
 

PERSONAL

Content
OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight

Second time in New Orleans. First time at OLC Innovate. Not my last. (To either.)

Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
On Expertise and Being 'Out There'
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
On Expertise and Being 'Out There'
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight

In which I discuss the feelings associated with putting yourself out there for others, when to call yourself an expert, and surprising Home Depot inventory.

Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
Personal expertise, reflection, faculty, growth Ryan Straight
A Belated Visual Report of a Trip to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight
Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight
A Belated Visual Report of a Trip to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight
Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight

I went to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show and took pictures. Pretty.

Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight
Personal tucson, gem show, pictures Ryan Straight
 

TRAVEL

Content
OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight

Second time in New Orleans. First time at OLC Innovate. Not my last. (To either.)

Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Higher Education, Travel, Personal bourbon street, new orleans, conference, olc innovate, higher education, educational technology Ryan Straight
Ghost Hunting
Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment
Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment
Ghost Hunting
Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment
Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment

We went to Bisbee, AZ to hunt ghosts and buy art. It was everything we expected it to be and more.

Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment
Travel bisbee, ghost hunting, art Ryan Straight Comment
Copacabana, Day 3
Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment
Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment
Copacabana, Day 3
Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment
Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment

Our final day in Copacabana and close to our final day in Bolivia. This time.

Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment
Travel copacabana, bolivia, church Ryan Straight Comment
 
 

Sometimes I tweet.

HERE'S ONE

 
 
 

Sometimes I take pictures.

QUICK ONES

It's August 22nd. #halloween #safeway
Homemade cornbread for breakfast. Yum.
Oh. Hi.
Got myself a Lubitel 166B medium format TLR Lomo camera straight from Ukraine! So much fun to use.
Menchi says, "Good morning!" #puppy #pearlywhites #alarmclock
Oldie but goodie. 2006 #Athens #Ohio #halloween #party #bw #ohiouniversity #streetphotography #candid #dog #costume #coffeeshop #creepy #throwback
Got a new toy. 😂📷📷📷 #nikon #n80 #f80 #filmphotography #35mm #slr #istillshootfilm
Inside a chapel at the San Xavier del Bac (the Mission of Saint Xavier of the Water) in #tucson. AKA the White Dove of the #Desert. #nofilter #bw #catholic #mission #church #jesus #mary #prayer #film #statue #35mm #spanish #arizona
 

Sometimes they're

FANCY ONES

 

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