Tag Archives: lurk

Researchers as lurkers

Posted on 21st August 2022 by NomadWarMachine

An interesting paragraph in a book I am reading at the moment (Lurking, by Joanne McNeil). We are used to talking about learners as lurkers, but here’s another perspective. What images do we invoke when we think about the researcher … Continue reading →

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Twitter chat personas

Posted on 11th August 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been thinking a lot about the different ways of interacting, or not, on Twitter this week, and I’ve come up with a rough list of types of engagement in Twitter conversations: Academic:  adds relevant academic references Networker: links to … Continue reading →

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Stealing learning

Posted on 6th August 2018 by NomadWarMachine

He came like a thief in the night. Stealthily, furtively, he crept in. With nobody watching he grabbed it, clutched at it with all his might, cradled it close to his chest and shuffled away. This picture of learners who … Continue reading →

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