In the advent of digital innovations and the rise of interdependency in research, scholarly activities are becoming increasingly collaborative. It is not uncommon to find students, faculty members, staff, and administrators working together via face-to-face as well as online methods. Since moving to the University of Minnesota, my collaborative work has been largely facilitated by cloud … Continue reading Digital Collaboration Etiquette: Three Tips
Author: Jason Tham
Networks as Critical Texts
Cover. Visualization of Algarotti's World from the Mapping the Republic of Letters project at Stanford University. (Source) My initial thoughts about networks are that they are complex and inaccessible, but they have the potential to revolutionize reading, writing, thinking and learning practices as we used to know. But from my various visits with individuals who … Continue reading Networks as Critical Texts
Writing Your Grad School Personal Statement: 3 Quick Tips
Tis' the season of love and jingly things... and also when grad school applications are due! If you are applying to a research program and are still finalizing your application, I have three tips here that might be of use: 1. Align your research interests with the faculty members' in the program It is often … Continue reading Writing Your Grad School Personal Statement: 3 Quick Tips
Network Visualization and Personal Learning Networks
I have written previously about connected learning and how to create a PLN (Personal Learning Network). This kind of learning is learning-on-demand, and it’s an amazing place for students to be. Yet, students need to able to actively and critically locate and handle the information made available by the Internet and social technologies. One way of entering … Continue reading Network Visualization and Personal Learning Networks
Learning the Internet of Things
You can now earn a degree in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 