Handcrafts as the Antidote to the Digital Age: Why It’s Time To Replace Tap, Swipe, Drag With Knit, Snip, Stitch
It would be hard to argue against the benefits gained from the rapid adoption of smartphones in our society. SoContinue Reading
Author: kristenbourgault
instructional design professor and consultant. lover of social media. photographer of daily life. and maker of all things.
Working on the Fringe When You Can’t Roll in the Deep
It’s 7:30am on a Saturday and I’m sitting in an old camping chair, sun beating down on a crisp fallContinue Reading
Managing Instructional Design Projects with a Design Thinking Approach and Trello
Instructional Designers use a systematic approach to develop learning resources and educational solutions to gaps in learning. Instructional designers drawContinue Reading
Unplug. Shutdown. Walk Away.
There’s no denying that our near constant use of smartphones and social media is impacting us – but exactly howContinue Reading
Managing Time In a Time of Chaos
My time isn’t just managed, it’s micromanaged. Subdivided into 120 hourly chunks a week, each with a very specific assignedContinue Reading
Zuckerberg Hijacked My Brain And I Want It Back
It’s the first thing I think about when I open my eyes in the morning, and the last thing IContinue Reading
Reading In the Age of Distraction
It seems to be a common refrain these days, that people just don’t read anymore. All over the internet IContinue Reading
When You’re Too Busy Mom-ing to Go Deep
original collage by Kristen Bourgault, 2018 I settle into my home office, desk organized, computer ready, cell phone off. IContinue Reading
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