Research Experience

02.23.10 Posted in Action Research by Shelley

In light of some group issues we’ve been having, I want to comment on the value of research experience in Action Research. I can’t be absolutely sure, but I think I have the most practical research experience (as far as applying a particular methodology), but for some reason, my group is trying to extract method [...]


Practical Experience

02.20.10 Posted in elearning by Shelley

I am feeling better…finally. I’ve mentioned before that I do contract work for a company in Tampa. I mentioned it in this post. In any case, I thought my job was over, and then they called and offered me a new contract to help them implement asynchronous elearning in addition to the synchronous stuff I [...]


Meeting at MOSI

02.15.10 Posted in Action Research by Shelley

Last Friday (2/12/10), my group met with DC, VP of exhibits. It was a really nice meeting, and he gave us nearly two hours of his time. The most interesting thing that came out of the meeting for me was the importance of these preliminary discussions in developing research questions. Our group had many conversations [...]


Sick and Tired

02.10.10 Posted in Personal, kindle by Shelley

This post is not to tell you about something I am sick and tired of (although I could probably come up with a few things), but rather to say that I am actually sick and very tired. I have been sick for roughly two weeks now and am finding it very difficult to get anything [...]


Action Research vs. Design-Based Research

02.04.10 Posted in Action Research by Shelley

My first thought about Action Research is that it is very much like certain implementations of design-based research; both methods require collaborative relationships with the person or entity with the need, emphasize creating a process (or in design-based research, sometimes a product) that can self-sustain without the researcher, and aim to inspire some sort of [...]


Back To Basics

02.04.10 Posted in Social Media, collaboration, research by Shelley

I already mentioned that I’m revisiting an old project in hopes of extending it this semester. I’ve received some feedback from my major professor that I need to integrate some more theory into my proposal. I think he’s right. Not only do I think he’s right, I also think right now is the perfect time [...]