ED TECH PUBLICATION
Creating an innovative project is only a portion of the battle when it comes to really trying to implement change across an organization. Experiencing this first hand is something that has helped drive execution with my Innovation plan for my organization. With each new digital tool and task that I complete I am able to see the benefits to diversifying ways to share my work while also influencing others to do much of the same. From podcasting, to publication writing and peer-review, I find myself opening my eyes to a whole new degree of collaboration. The collaborative efforts that have been met with within this course continue to have lasting effects in my professional role, affording me with new and fresh ideas for innovation.
Podcasting provides an opportunity to share ideas through the form of a digital discussion and invites the audience into the conversation! By utilizing the media tool of podcasting, my group members and I are given the opportunity to share much more about the work we are doing for our publications and our innovation plans as a whole. Check out our first two episodes below.
Podcasting | Ep1 "The Buzz About ePortfolios"
Introductions and personalities fly as we make our debut into the podcasting world. With a team of 4 contributors Angela, Herman, Rosa and I talk about ePortfolios and some of their many benefits. With each of us bringing a different perspective and area of expertise to the table the conversation stems around what things are a must have/do for getting started with ePortfolios.
Podcasting | Ep 2 "A 4DX Book Review"
Who doesn’t love a good book, right? After reading the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution brilliantly crafted by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, Sean Covey, our group unpacks some of the layers that stand in the way of real behavior change in organizations. Similar to before, listeners gain insight from professionals in a similar industry but across different disciplines and roles. We dive into concepts such as what authors coined as the “whirlwind,” and break down each of the 4 disciplines. While the conversation and the book are geared towards organizational levels of change, there are also elements of personal execution that can be addressed. We use the various authors' guides from the book as a jumping off point within our conversation, which makes this episode one you don’t want to miss!
Publication | The Writing Process
There's writing and then there's writing for publication purposes and let me tell you the two definitely have their differences! With publication writing, whether for a blog site or for a scholarly journal, each has its own set of requirements and expectations if you hope to be published. Some of the criteria are specific to word count, content relevance, specific research components, and the list goes on. Naturally, the process can seem daunting, but as I worked towards completing my own draft for possible publication, I found the experience to be rewarding. It is a learning curve for sure, but I am excited to step outside of my comfort zone and give publication a try.
Publication | Peer Review
Working in groups of any kind can be both challenging and rewarding as each person brings something different to the table. Within the Applied Digital Learning program at Lamar University, we were tasked with completing a peer review for work done by other classmates. The process gave me insight into what it truly means to give and receive feedback in conjunction with rubric based scoring. The rubric used is pictured to the right, and my full reflection over my experience can be found within my blog in the article titles, Peer Review Reflection.
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References
McChesney, C., Covey, S., & Huling, J. (2016). The 4 disciplines of execution: Achieving your wildly important goals. Free Press
Patterson, K., & Grenny, J. (2013). Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.