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Jeffrey Keefer

Educational Researcher / PhD Student (Lancaster University, UK) in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning / Adjunct Instructor (NYU & Pace U) / Project Manager (Clinical Education) in New York City.

Interests in educational research influenced by interdisciplinarity, focused on digital identity, doctorateness and the postgraduate experience, threshold concepts and transformative learning in higher education, Internet research, networked learning, technology enhanced learning, distance education, adult and organizational learning, narrative inquiry, and actor-network theory.

My professional work is at JeffreyKeefer.com

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  • I have been so busy I have hardly had time to think about my paper's acceptance to #SMSociety13. Hope the airfare and hotel are reasonable. 7 hours ago
  • I forgot James Brown was in the Blues Brothers. Can that have been the Godfather of Soul at his most accessible? 7 hours ago
  • Finally got my APple TV working again, and voila, The Blues Brothers! I have not seen that movie since it first came out. 7 hours ago
  • @ColditzJB Glad to help. What you don't see is the exhaustion, empty wallet, or smile of satisfaction. Good luck and congrats early! 7 hours ago
  • Sitting down finally, as it is too dark to do anything else outside. Finally checking Twitter; hope there is still a world there! 7 hours ago
  • The walkway is finally taking shape. Outside and Belgian blocks are my gym this week. http://t.co/eBFYqfAcLQ 11 hours ago
  • How do you stay connected with your discipline? Select a topic for the next #AdjunctChat Tues, May 28, 4:00 EDT. twtpoll.com/o13fr5 15 hours ago
  • Just cut my first stone on my walkway with my Trow & Holden Chisels. http://t.co/kjdLbMHwSZ 15 hours ago
  • I don’t recall the last time I was so physically exhausted. 1 day ago
  • Day 2 of the walkway project, and finally a small section is done enough to walk on http://t.co/00X0Bp2V6B 1 day ago

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-30

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Getting ready to leave for Michael Storrings’ ornament and book signing at Saks in Manhattan again today. # @RobinYap Will be great if you could come for it. Perhaps he will do a Canadian ornament? # @chadarizona Do you have any references you can share? # @dianadell Nothing in particular. I am looking for [...]

Michael Storrings on Martha Stewart Living Radio

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Michael Storrings will be on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius Channel 112, Monday morning (12/1/08) at 7:10 am. Hear Michael as he paints one of his ornaments on the air! The ornament will be auctioned afterward for the benefit of one of the NYC charities.

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-29

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About to leave to see the show “White Christmas” on Broadway. # Does anybody know if there has been any research studies about Twitter? # Enjoyed seeing White Christmas. Having a drink in the Broadway Lounge overlooking Times Square from the 8th floor. # I cooked breakfast this morning. First time I made bacon [...]

Michael Storrings Signs at Saks Fifth Ave. on Black Friday

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Michael Storrings is signing his ornaments, book, and tabletop  items today (Black Friday), tomorrow, and Sunday at the flagship Saks Fifth Ave. in Manhattan from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Let us hope that the incredible busyness that we saw at Tavern on the Green yesterday (both in the shop as well as waiting for our [...]

Doodle’s New Interface

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My favorite online event scheduling program, Doodle, has just released a new interface:

This makes it easier to figure out what to do with the program, and the sleeker and more professional-looking graphics makes me wonder about how they are demonstrating they want to break into the big leagues. Good for them! They have [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-27

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Just walked the dogs and made some coffee. Wow, the city is quiet this morning. # I like being in NYC on holidays. So many New Yorkers leave the city, so it is rather quiet for those who stay and the tourists as well! # Just got an email from a friend I did [...]

Thanksgiving Parade Ornament

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Among the more detailed ornaments Michael Storrings paints is his Thanksgiving Day Parade ornament, which captures the joy and wonder of the parade I have felt for my 20+ years in New York City. How fitting it is for today, as the parade is about to begin.

BTW, this ornament is available at [...]

Michael Storrings at Tavern on the Green Today

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Michael Storrings will be signing his book A Very New York Christmas at the Gift Shop at Tavern on the Green today from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm. What better place to see after the Thanksgiving Parade than Tavern, which is located right in New York’s Central Park.

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-26

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Why did I schedule a car wash and wax so early on such a busy day before the holiday. # Drove through a near white-out in the Catskills. We have a foot and a half of snow on the ground. So far have had 3 feet of snow this year. # Horrible traffic through [...]

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-25

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Set the timer to check email for 15 minutes. Not enough time to catch up, but something is better than nothing. # Running late for work. I should probably be on a train right now instead of Tweeting . . . # Can never find 8 1/2 x 14 paper when I need it. [...]