With my dissertation all done but the crying defence, thoughts inevitably turn to answer the question, “What’s next?” I know that the sooner I have plans in place, the happier Gavan I am. I have, in [...]
Its with sadness that I just got a phone call from my Mum—Frances K. Girling, my Nana, has just died at the age of 95.
I’m flooded with snapshots of memories: her life-worn hands being [...]
Update (5-17-11): This post has turned into a book chapter, which, in turn became a presentation. Feel free to visit both.
Inspired by others’ use of Twitter in higher ed, I decided to try and integrate Twitter into the course that I’ve [...]
About me
I am an education researcher and practitioner, with a focus on higher education and the environment. I consider myself, above all, a naturalist. I'm the pack-mate of two border terriers. I live within the Speed River Watershed in Guelph, Ontario. I enjoy photography. I lead nature tours across North America. I teach courses on Natural History. I likely spend too much time on the Internet.
Oh, and the opinions expressed here are wholly my own.
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Shared New colour.
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Shared Counter's in!.
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Shared Finished floor.
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Shared Slate floor—entry.
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Shared Super sledding.
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