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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 13h

On Ep 592: Metaphors, Free Speech, and How We Learn with Barbara Oakley.

We talk why free speech matters in every discipline. Barbara also shares practical tools for teaching with metaphors + create classrooms that invite disagreement and are intellectually challenging.

teachinginhighered.com/592

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 15h

An important distinction and why having a #PKMastery system is so vital. Also, goals only help if you know where you want to go, but #pkm can spark new ideas and pathways to deeper learning.

“Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.” James Clear

Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 2d

It looks like maybe my alt text didn’t come through when I used my scheduled publisher app. Hmm.

Map of the US showing a flight going from the West coast to the East coast. On the left hand side, it says, ETOM conference.

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 2d

If you missed Teaching in Higher Ed 591, Rethinking Student Attendance Policies w/ Simon Cullen + Danny Oppenheimer, I encourage you to check it out. Their research shows when students choose attendance and assessment paths, they engage more deeply.

Listen: teachinginhighered.com/591

#HigherEd

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 2d

I’m leading a pre-conference workshop at #POD25 in San Diego:

Go Somewhere: AI, Ethics, and Emergent Thinking Through Play
🗓️ Nov 19, 2–5 PM PT

We’ll use the Go Somewhere card game to explore AI in #HigherEd through curiosity + play. Join us?

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 4d

Ha! Didn’t realize you were “here” or I would have tagged you. Looking forward to tomorrow’s conversation.

Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 6d

I'm starting a new video series for Teaching in Learning:

Between the Lines: Books That Shape Teaching and Learning

This video is 3 teaching moves fr One Classroom at a Time: How Better Teaching Can Make College More Equitable (Gooblar)

youtu.be/qq_PZoPMPK8

#HigherEd #HigherEducation #Teaching

Between the Lines: One Classroom at a Time by David Gooblar

YouTube video by Teaching in Higher Ed

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 13d

Can you keep a secret?

I reflect on Harold Jarche's #PKMastery workshop topic: Understanding Media

Specifically, I attempt to explain McLuhan's Media Tetrad in my own words and come up with an example from what we will be getting our son for Christmas. 😇

teachinginhighered.com/2025/10/21/7...

Can You Keep a Secret? – Teaching in Higher Ed

This post is one of many, related to my participation in Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery Workshop. Shhhh… Don’t tell anyone, but our 13 year-old son will likely be getting his first “smart”...

teachinginhighered.com

Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 17d

Why isn't RSS more popular than it is?

#PKMastery

teachinginhighered.com/2025/10/17/6...

Why Isn’t RSS More Popular By Now? – Teaching in Higher Ed

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · 28d

Enjoyed diving into Harold Jarche's #PKmastery workshop this morning. I did some more private reflecting, in addition to this public post about the process of mapping my network and exploring the resources provided. #LifeLongLearning #PKM

teachinginhighered.com/2025/10/06/1...

Getting Curious About Network Mapping – Teaching in Higher Ed

I’ve just embarked on Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery (PKM) Workshop (October–November 2025). The first invitation Jarche gives is to examine our networks. We begin with a naming exercise…

teachinginhighered.com

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Oct 4

Do you use @omnifocus.omnigroup.com? If so, the new planned date feature is opening up all sorts of possibilities... Check out @learnomnifocus.bsky.social's quick tip to learn more.

learnomnifocus.com/tutorial/unl...

Unlock the Power of Planned Dates in OmniFocus - Learn OmniFocus

Planned dates allow you to earmark tasks for a given date and time without having to assign arbitrary defer or due dates.

learnomnifocus.com

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Oct 3

As I continue to develop my @obsidian.md knowledge, I'm excited to dive into this @screencastsonline.bsky.social tutorial fr @mikeschmitz.bsky.social about the Bases core plugin. As the description mentions, this seems like such a "game-changing feature."

www.screencastsonline.com/tutorials/pr...

Bases in Obsidian

Ever wish you could have Notion-like databases inside of your plain-text Obsidian notes? Well, now you can. With the release of the Bases core plugin in version 1.9.10, you can now use property metada...

www.screencastsonline.com

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 28

This quote has stayed with me ever since reading The Art of Gathering.

“Make purpose your bouncer. Let it decide what goes into your gathering and what stays out.” The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 28

I’ve been thinking a lot about feedback, lately. Nice to have Readwise resurface this quote for me this morning.

“Contrary to what we may think, simply giving feedback doesn't initiate change. It has to be accepted as valid and actionable by the learner. He then has to commit to using that information to do something different.” Zaretta Hammond

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 20

Delighted to be getting reacquainted with @screencastsonline.bsky.social and see a full tutorial on my beloved media tracking app: Sequel 🔥❤️

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 20

Turns out, as I went to follow up on this post, that I actually already bought Hope Circuits in December 2024. Must be a sign that I had better get going... :-)

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 19

It was all well worth it for all the richness @empittsdonahoe.bsky.social brought into the conversation, though. I’ve listened to it twice, already, and have a feeling I will, again. So grateful for all Emily put into this experimental episode and she’s such a joy to talk with…

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 19

How nice to read your message, Cyndi, after feeling some vulnerability about putting this one out into the world. Me: “Umm… You’re think of yourself as a bad writer, H? I thought you were just going to share your made up grade.” 😳 /cont

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thanks for thinking to share about this wonderful imagery from @drjessicariddell.bsky.social, Peter. Since hearing about Hope Circuits, it’s been on my reading list but haven’t gotten there yet. Thx for confirming my suspicions she would be excellent for @tihe.bsky.social. “Wonder engine” 🔥🔥🔥

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s so good. That, plus her other one on dignity in leadership. Good stuff.

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Sep 7

Reading Donna Hicks’ work on dignity these past couple of years has been transformative.

“Learning to control our destructive reactions to having our dignity compromised is one of the hardest things we face. At the same time, the joy and well-being that come with the experience of honoring another person's dignity and having our own dignity recognized is one of the greatest emotional highs we are capable of.” Donna Hicks

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote up my Top Ten Tools for Learning list (a bit late, but still wanted to share). What's a tool you're getting a lot of use of in your own learning?

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2025 Top Tools for Learning Votes – Teaching in Higher Ed

My votes for Jane Hart’s 2024 Top Tools for Learning, incl. Overcast, Unread, LinkedIn, Youtube, Loom, Readwise, Canva, Raindrop.io, Craft, Zoom

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Aug 29

"I'm picking up what you're putting down."

Reply from one of my colleagues about something I had sent her. I hadn't heard this expression in a long, long time and am now seeking out the next conversation or email I might have/write in which it would be appropriate to reply with that. 😂

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Aug 28

I get the strangest spam email for potential guests for the podcast. It’s clear they’re not targeting a show about teaching and it is just mass email to any podcasters out there. I do get a good chuckle out of imagining if I actually had any of these people on the show, though. 😂

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Bonni Stachowiak @bonni208.bsky.social · Jul 27

Taking a look at @testringer.bsky.social's Traveling w/ OmniFocus 4 course and wishing I would have taken it prior to our most recent trip. In the intro, Tim says how important it is to plan for when you return. Yeah. Let's just say I didn't really think that through this last time. 🥵

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