Another Publication

One of my goals that I've been very open about is that I want to publish more. The reason I focus on so many studies (see the last couple of posts) is that I want to develop those into published articles, specifically articles published by peer-reviewed journals. 

The other day, a UK peer-reviewed journal, Research in Learning Technology, published one of my articles (see HERE).

Research Studies

One unintended consequence… Which I didn't say in a negative way but in a positive way… Of my getting my PhD has been the number of research studies that I am now reading. I'm part I think this is because I now see the world in terms of research. I think that my mind has been trained PhD process to see the world in terms of research. Thankfully, I have a boss and an organization. I don't mind that I do this research. The truth is I now have research teams that are all working together to try to produce research within our industrial learning community.

This is as good a place as any to list them out for posterity. 

Essential Reading

I've said it many times before, and I can't imagine that I'll ever stop saying this, but what motivates me more than anything else in my writing are reviews from readers. 

This one hit home. It's been a while since I got many reviews on Vapor Trail and the one prior to this was good but strangely only rated three stars. 

Heutagogcial Metacognition

I never thought it would happen, but today I wrote a script where I used the term heutagogical metacognition. 

What is heutagogical metacognition? Basically it's self-directed learning with reflective practice. I would never ever use the term heutagogical metacognition, but I needed an obscure crazy term for a script. I was writing for Tommy.

Research in Learning Technology Article

I published another article. This is a big deal if only because it is the first "peer-reviewed" journal article that I've ever published. Before getting my PhD I never had heard of peer-reviewed journals. Throughout my PhD journey, however, I have read thousands of peer-reviewed journal articles. Now I have one of my own. 

This is based on my work for my dissertation. I took a subset of that information and drafted this article for Research in Learning Technology. 

Secondary Characters

I just read a really interesting article in this month’s Writer’s Digest about the importance of developing secondary characters. Was it anything new? Not really. Is it good to hear it and have some reinforcement of my writing and my own character development? You bet.

Who are the secondary characters in Sunset Perfect? I have several actually. (As an aside, all of these are subject to change). 

Trying Again

I know it's been awhile since I posted . . . but I guess I needed a break after my dissertation. So, I took a break, . . . I re-organized a bit,  . . . and now I'm trying again. 

I think it's interesting that the day I decide to come back is basically a day of seeing "Don't" foreign policy fail. That was the last post I made. I think I said it was a stupid way of dealing with foreign policy. Didn't work with Russia. Doesn't seem to have worked with Iran!