Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Nov 26, 2008, 10:13 pm
I just want to say I love Adrienne Dellwo!!!! She has to come up with some of the most creative ideas and concepts when approaching pain and fatigue syndromes, like Fibromyalgia. Just the other day s...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Nov 26, 2008, 3:31 am
I am a firm believer in a few things. One is "don't reinvent the wheel". The second is that humor works miracles. Humor that does not offend and that people can relate to can open minds and dialog...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Nov 26, 2008, 3:04 am
One of the hottest "issues" in academia today is plagiarism. In a world where we can get almost anything and everything on the Internet and cultures from around the world bring their viewpoints into o...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Nov 24, 2008, 10:04 am
Plagiarism is an issue sweeping through all levels of academia. In future posts, I will address the seriousness of plagiarism, reasons why we do it, why it is wrong, and so forth. Since this is to be ...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Nov 17, 2008, 7:00 am
I'm starting to send my faculty video, articles and other pieces of information that can either inspire creativity or help in the construction of their particular course. I figured since most peop...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Nov 12, 2008, 4:13 pm
Some times using technology can be tedious. I like to occasionally do something online that really has no other purpose than to illustrate my personality and have some fun. One of the methods I'm ...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Nov 6, 2008, 11:08 am
As someone diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, I do not doubt the disease is real. However, as an academic, I have a natural tendency to see "both sides" of the issue. I understand why many are doubtful that...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Oct 1, 2008, 12:53 pm
Here's an interesting Study calling for participants. The study is through the Indiana University School of Medicine and they are looking for Fibromyalgia sufferers to see in motivation phone cal...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Sep 15, 2008, 3:40 pm
We all have our heroes- celebrities, doctors, people we know, the stranger on the bus who gives up their seat to you on a bad flair day. I am lucky to be blessed with heroes who are in my life everyd...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Sep 13, 2008, 6:52 pm
I am lucky! I am what is sometimes referred to as functional person (odd term huh?) While I have a variety of chronic illnesses, I have found a way to work full time, spend time with friends and famil...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Sep 8, 2008, 5:10 pm
Because I encourage everyone to try new things, I'm going to put myself out there and post one of my new sample assignments. This activity is called Scared Stiff. One of the main course objectives...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Sep 8, 2008, 3:50 pm
This weeks T3 Tip is from a special group of colleagues and friends. As I previously noted, I worked with a great group of people this summer on how to create learning objects for an online course. I ...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Sep 8, 2008, 5:00 am
It is Invisible Illness Week 2008 (Sept. 8-14). It just amazes me how many illnesses there are out there that people deal with but most people don't notice. I think for today I just want to consi...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Sep 1, 2008, 9:00 am
Everyone has heard of Murphy's Law, right... "Anything that CAN go wrong WILL go wrong!" Well it is true! And I don't mean just about the technology side either. We have the human error aspec...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Aug 30, 2008, 9:16 pm
I've been M.I.A for a little while because of too many commitments and of course the pain and fatigue that follows. I was reading the Fibromyalgia and CFS Blog by Adrienne Dellwo recently and love...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Aug 4, 2008, 10:41 am
Sorry I have been away for a while. I've been enjoying a much needed vacation. During this trip, some of my students in a hybrid class of mine were having some trouble with the technology and dire...
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Michele W. posted an article on Teachers + Technology = Teach-ology - Jul 7, 2008, 8:07 pm
I find it appropriate that our first tip should be about starting out with technology. So for those of you new to technology and teaching together... TIP #1: Plan, Research, Practice, Repeat! PLAN B...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Jun 24, 2008, 11:13 am
Chores can be very difficult with Fibromyalgia. For me, one of the most difficult ones is doing the laundry. I have to take the clothes down two flights of stairs, wash them and then carry them back u...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Jun 18, 2008, 11:06 am
In 1998 I collapsed at work/school and couldn't get up. I went to the hospital and the doctors there said that nothing was wrong with me. It would turn out that I had Mononucleosis and that probab...
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Michele W. posted an article on Fibromyalgia Fatigue - Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 am
It is so sad for me to see that some people still do not acknowledge the presence of Fibromyalgia. One such article was printed in January (yes I know I'm late on this). In the New York Times. The...
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