Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #381. I worked on some things in the background this week. https://player.vimeo.com/video/43812946?autoplay=0 Christoph Niemann — Visual Reduction from gestalten on Vimeo. Christoph Niemann: Insecurity Is Essential to Great Design. In this short video from Gestalten, Niemann discusses his philosophy on design, the state of visual language today, his creative process, his adorable non-neuroses, and…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #380. I worked on the following this week: Down the QAnon Rabbit Hole -In Trust the Plan, Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer delves into the origins and evolution of the QAnon conspiracy theory movement. His book provides important context for how QAnon gained traction and influenced American politics. Until Death, It Is Always…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #379. I worked on the following this week: Boost Your Learning Through Effective Note-Taking -In How to Take Smart Notes, author Sönke Ahrens makes the case that note-taking is not just for capturing information but for clarifying and generating thoughts. Ahrens provides insights and techniques to use notes as a…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #378. I worked on the following this week: The Scientific Method and Doing Research -I’m in full support of democratizing research, science, and the scientific method. But let’s examine these mindsets a bit more deeply and think about how to do your own research. Examining Human History and Evolution in…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #377. I worked on the following this week: The Complex Role of Social Media in Protest Movements – A Review of Twitter and Tear Gas -Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci examines the intricate relationship between social media and social movements. This timely book provides important insights into how modern protest unfolds with…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #376. I worked on the following this week: The Dangers of Unchecked Algorithms – A Review of Weapons of Math Destruction – Weapons of Math Destruction explores how algorithms are being used to make important decisions about people’s lives, often without transparency or oversight. O’Neil reveals how algorithms can automate…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #375. I worked on the following this week: Noah Hawley’s Dystopian Thriller Anthem – A Review – Noah Hawley‘s latest novel Anthem offers a disturbing yet captivating vision of a near-future America plagued by political strife, climate disaster, and teenage suicide. The Power of Empathy in an Age of Division…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #374. I worked on the following this week: Examining White Privilege and Racism – A Review of White Fragilty – The work behind this book was recommended to me by good friend Paul Garbarini. Published in 2018, White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo examines the reasons why white people tend to…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #373. I worked on the following this week: Promoting Informed Citizenship in a Connected World: Advancing Media and Information Literacy – As I previously indicated, I’m working on some research with Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger on the future of media and information literacy. Here is the manuscript we submitted…
Welcome to Digitally Literate, issue #372. I worked on the following this week: Integrating AI in K-12 Education: Navigating Ongoing Debate – While AI technologies present exciting possibilities for improving learning, concerns about the moral implications, student privacy, and the proper application of AI tools in schools continue to exist. AI technologies should enhance, not…
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