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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 Ryan's academic research.
There's a bit of everything.
THE NEW PROFESSOR
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Sometimes I tweet.
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I love my job at @UofA but I'm endlessly bummed that it's too hot for tweed jackets 80% of the time.
Sometimes I take pictures.
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Sometimes they're
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Archive
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January 2018
- Jan 4, 2018 #365papers for 2018 Jan 4, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 3, 2017 Guest ProfHacker post: Scary Deep-Learning AI with Shelley Nov 3, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 20, 2017 Guest ProfHacker post: Keybase: Crypto for (Almost) Everyone Oct 20, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 OLC Innovation and New Orleans, 2017 Jul 26, 2017
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May 2017
- May 21, 2017 The New Professor: An Experiment in Podcasting May 21, 2017
- April 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 On Expertise and Being 'Out There' Mar 1, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 26, 2017 A Belated Visual Report of a Trip to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Feb 26, 2017
- Feb 21, 2017 Good Intentions? Maybe. Probably Not. Feb 21, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 Pleasure Reading: Saga Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Creative Commons "Zero" Media Resources for Instructors, Students, and Designers Feb 8, 2017
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March 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 Ghost Hunting Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 7, 2016 Slack as a Learning Platform? Yes, Please. Mar 7, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 18, 2016 Copacabana, Day 3 Jan 18, 2016
- Jan 17, 2016 Copacabana, Day 2 Jan 17, 2016
- Jan 16, 2016 Copacabana, Day 1 Jan 16, 2016
- Jan 15, 2016 Coffee, Museums, and More Green Crosses Jan 15, 2016
- Jan 14, 2016 Ancient Aliens? Jan 14, 2016
- Jan 12, 2016 Around Oruro Jan 12, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 Wedding Bells Jan 10, 2016
- Jan 4, 2016 Family, Gathering Jan 4, 2016
- Jan 2, 2016 Cookies and a Class Reunion Jan 2, 2016
- Jan 1, 2016 Arrival in Bolivia, Huge Success Jan 1, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 28, 2015 Lazy for the Holidays Dec 28, 2015
- Dec 25, 2015 Merry Christmas! Dec 25, 2015
- Dec 19, 2015 Our Trip: A Primer Dec 19, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 24, 2015 Gender bias in student evaluations: Professors of online courses who present as male get better marks. Oct 24, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 20, 2015 Broadband is a Human Right Apr 20, 2015
- Apr 15, 2015 On the Loss of a Loved One Apr 15, 2015
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January 2015
- Jan 13, 2015 Google's list of new top-level domains is nuts Jan 13, 2015
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December 2014
- Dec 10, 2014 Emerging Tech Trends in Education, Infographic Style Dec 10, 2014
- Dec 8, 2014 We're Finally Getting a Final Fantasy VII Remake! lol jk Dec 8, 2014
- Dec 7, 2014 The father of video games, Ralph Baer, dead at 92 Dec 7, 2014
- Dec 2, 2014 Five Gadgets That Make College Easier Dec 2, 2014
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December 2013
- Dec 21, 2013 The Electronic Academic Workflow - Paperless Researching Dec 21, 2013
To quote a student of mine: "All professors should be forced to use Slack."