December 2011 – Page 3 – Silence and Voice

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-12-24

@Eddienosbod Got it. Seems like a specialized area. what theorists or thinkers are key in that area? in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod Really, so good = a lot of time and bad = not? in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod et voila, that is what I am finding. Regardless of how the program defines it, you may see it differently. in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod What does creative collaboration in ed res entail? in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod Yes, I seem to have no shortage of future work! in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod Not quite; what I am finding in my research is that the terms ft and pt seem to mean different things to different people in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod You put it aside rather than incorporated it into? in reply to Eddienosbod #
@suifaijohnmak Same right back to you. in reply to suifaijohnmak #
@aeratcliffe They do come in handy #phdchat in reply to aeratcliffe #
@Eddienosbod Will be closer to 4 years when finish viva. Part of my work is on the doct experience, and ft vs. pt is contested in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod My coursework is in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning. in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod I have not studied ft in about 20 years; now I recall how unempowered I felt at the time. in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod Excellent. You have it scheduled and yet are still working on it? Sweet. when is it? in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod It is amazing how our work develops as our interests do the same. I know that has certainly happened to me #phdchat in reply to Eddienosbod #
@debbiefuco @Eddienosbod Yes, the coursework is all done; hurray! #phdchat in reply to debbiefuco #
@dratarrant Small world; I study at Lancs too http://t.co/m55U461n #phdchat in reply to dratarrant #
@dratarrant Do you use actor-network theory in your work as well? in reply to dratarrant #
@Eddienosbod Wow, 6 years. How near to completion do you think now? #phdchat in reply to Eddienosbod #
@lindathestar Enjoy your holidays as well; may they bring you and yours happiness and peace. in reply to lindathestar #
@ai1sa Sounds like an interesting paper for #nlc2012 will look forward to it in reply to ai1sa #
@gconole and after I finished my 6 loads of laundry I then began working on my next batch of wine! #mrdomestic in reply to gconole #
Finally, the sheets and bedding is clean, as is the room, floor, and all surfaces. The hidden work of painting. #
Forgot how much dust is created when walls are patched and then repainted. Unprepared. #

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-12-23

I am leaving the office for a long Christmas weekend with #InboxZero #
@LoneGuldbrandt I have been trying to catch up on email and such at work and school and home, and nice progress. Always demands time. in reply to LoneGuldbrandt #
@LoneGuldbrandt Thanks for the new link, will check it out. These changes can be very demanding. in reply to LoneGuldbrandt #
@ianrobsons Nothing like shiny new objects, ehh? in reply to ianrobsons #
@dratarrant So, where are you at Lancs? in reply to dratarrant #
@dratarrant Interesting, not familiar with that term. Who or what theories are common in that area? in reply to dratarrant #
@Eddienosbod What led you to change disciplines then? To be fair, Ed Res is rather interdisciplinary anyway, I find. in reply to Eddienosbod #
@peoplegogy 😉 in reply to peoplegogy #
@Eddienosbod I am finishing 3 years into my PhD studies, come to think of it. Wow, time flies. You? #phdchat in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod To be honest, boring of my topic was my single biggest fear about beginning a PhD; would it keep me interested enough? #phdchat in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Eddienosbod Well, I can only stay fully focused in something for short bursts of time and energy; this is why I bore quickly. in reply to Eddienosbod #
@Gruenabc Yes, the #Apple Store wait was unacceptable, though to be fair the service itself was excellent. in reply to Gruenabc #
@peoplegogy Thanks for the kind words! in reply to peoplegogy #
@lesleygourlay Excellent, perhaps we can schedule a meetup, especially for those of us who are heavy Twitter users, at #nlc2012 in reply to lesleygourlay #
@ai1sa Thank you. You are presenting as well, yes? in reply to ai1sa #
@suifaijohnmak Yes, this will be my second time. Looking forward to it even more this time. in reply to suifaijohnmak #
@suifaijohnmak Well, perhaps on a future conference we will meet F2F IRL. Agreed, it is a bit pricy. in reply to suifaijohnmak #
Goodness, this week has been fuller than I expected, and a bit behind with my online world. Regrets to those who I owe some replies. #

Winter Solstice ~ Yule ~ Alban Arthan

Today marks the Winter Solstice (also called Yule or Alban Arthan, depending on the tradition), the longest night and shortest day of the year. On this festive day of midwinter, when the days turn to begin showing more light, may you and your find peace and joy. I found this YouTube video a short, meditative reflection on this day; take what is useful from it and leave the rest behind.

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2011-12-22

The pics from the new movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey look great http://t.co/DbxDMpBh #

Networked Learning Conference 2012 Paper Accepted

I am happy to share that the paper I co-authored for the 8th International Conference on Networked Learning in Maastricht, The Netherlands was just accepted. My co-author, Gale Parchoma, and I have it tentatively titled Contested disciplinarity in international doctoral supervision, and it is scheduled to be part of a symposium–Transdisciplinary research in technology enhanced/networked learning practices.

This is indeed good news, especially since my last post On Conference Paper Rejection was all about the opposite experience!

Anybody else planning to attend #nlc2012 from 2-4 April 2012?