Category Archives: #CLMOOC

How to nurture a community of online learners

Posted on 13th March 2020 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been involved in open learning for several years now. It started almost by accident, when some guy called Dave ran a crazy learning experience that we called rhizo14, carried on serendipitously into a sister experience called CLMOOC, and gradually … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on 1st January 2020 by NomadWarMachine

It took me a long time to start doing the Daily Create. I wanted to participate, but I was not sure I should, or could. Although it’s an open community, I still felt that I’d be an interloper, rudely bursting … Continue reading →

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Reindoodle

Posted on 22nd December 2019 by NomadWarMachine

More doodling – a reindeer today. Again I searched Google images and scanned through to get an idea of the basic shapes I wanted to draw. Then I sketched, quickly, using a Tombow brush pen this time (lovely pen, I … Continue reading →

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Poinsettia

Posted on 15th December 2019 by NomadWarMachine

One reason that I like participating in daily drawing challenges is that it encourages me to try to draw something new, rather than doodling the same shapes that have become familiar to me. So when I saw that it was … Continue reading →

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Past me

Posted on 22nd October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Sitting, pen in hand, with blank paper in front of me, I chastise my past self. I shout at her for being lazy, for not writing more, so that I would need to write less. But my past self was … Continue reading →

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Why I write

Posted on 21st October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

I write to understand I write to create new worlds I write to remember. I write to relax I write to grieve I write to forget.

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Write Out

Posted on 19th October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

As anyone who lives in Glasgow will tell you, Glaschu means “dear green place” in Scottish Gaelic. And I feel very lucky to live in a vibrant city that has so many parks. Kelvingrove is the one I visit most, … Continue reading →

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Doodle Out

Posted on 28th September 2019 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve let my doodling lapse recently – I’ve been busy working, and writing, and worrying. I miss it though – it’s good to switch off for a bit and relax. So I am thrilled that the CLMOOCers are joining up … Continue reading →

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Sort of writing

Posted on 31st August 2019 by NomadWarMachine

Today, instead of writing about CLMOOC, I have been writing to CLMOOCers. It’s a start!

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Writer’s Block

Posted on 29th August 2019 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve stalled. With just under five months till I submit my completed thesis I have run out of steam. I have no time to waste, and so I waste time. I know all of the advice – I have given … Continue reading →

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