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One of the many good articles I’ve read recently is “Why I’m Teaching My Kids That Computers Are Dumb Machines” by Greg Lavallee. The article covers the experience of the author, who is the director of technology for Slate, in supporting teaching/learning from home for two kids. The article details problems with online learning, ranging… Continue reading Compassionate Computing: Trying to Protect Users from Tech Bullshit

In January, I became the Senior Director for Library Technology & Digital Strategies, which means I now also lead Library Technology Services, in addition to chairing the Digital Partnerships & Strategies Department. I am thrilled to be in this role, to best support current needs and possible futures, including for how we leverage and build-upon… Continue reading Collaborative and Compassionate Computing / Proactive, Prepared, and People-Centered

The Libraries at UF closed yesterday at 6pm. It is unclear when we will re-open. The full announcement is here: https://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/news/index.aspx#20200312 We are working remotely, and this is a fast (and for some folks is a first) time to work fully remote.  In Library Technology, we’re discussing our work as compassionate computing: we are working… Continue reading Compassionate Computing

I try to remember to share terms/concepts that I find helpful in illuminating and understanding the world. Two that I apparently haven’t shared and need to share are: Triangle of satisfaction Contributive justice The triangle of satisfaction is simply a way to explain how we get to satisfaction for something, acknowledging that it includes 3… Continue reading Triangle of Satisfaction and Contributive Justice

Wikipedia explains etiquette as: “the set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society, usually in the form of an ethical code that delineates the expected and accepted social behaviors that accord with the conventions and norms observed by a society, a social class, or a social group.” In the workplace, we have many ideas of what constitutes good etiquette,… Continue reading Etiquette for Virtual Meetings: Documenting Otherwise Unwritten Rules (Rights, Responsibilities, and Community Expectations)

UF’s Library Technology Services is undertaking strategic planning sessions. We’ve completed one of four sessions, each as 1.5 hours in zoom meetings with full group and breakout sessions, with this transformed from the planned all-day, in-person session).  The first session was a grounding (established shared values, language, and orientation). The second will build project planning… Continue reading Library Technology Services, first draft of shared values for our work

Below is a handout (or digital file) for our departmental strategic planning session for this year year. Digital Partnerships & Strategies, Readings for Strategic Planning Meetings in 2020 From 2019 readings: Grounded Theory Grounded Theory: research method where the theory and findings are developed from the data; does not start with a hypothesis that is… Continue reading Digital Partnerships & Strategies Department, Strategic Planning, Handout