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The tutorials below were created as part of the process of planning for the capstone project for CSUMB’s Masters in Instructional Science and Technology. The tutorial focused on helping students read a scientific paper, and had a companion tutorial focused on breaking down the parts of a scientific paper. Reading a Scientific Paper: Part 1… Continue reading Example Captivate Tutorials

So part of my role in the Library is to serve as the “expert” on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives – its super big and I’m like nervous about actually executing everything correctly (Thanks weird perfectionist streak!) As part of this role, I’m looking into developing some sort of survey to send to students to… Continue reading Student Experience or Belongingness?

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately just learning. It’s been overwhelming starting a new job – It’s really pushed me to develop a learning and development plan for myself. I ended up buying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers recently using my Association for Talent Development membership discount and it’s been really good… Continue reading Constantly Learning

I’ve decided to move my photo a day to tumblr. It felt a bit too overwhelming and personal for this blog. It’ll be at droostring.tumblr.com

Here’s my winter quarter to do list. I went to go through all thirty lessons in Learn Python the Hard Way before the end of the quarter.

Used my new bento for the first time today. I’m liking it.

I thought I’d pick up art again. So I’m using Art Academy on the 3DS.

I pretty much only did two things today: watched Zero Dark Thirty and had Chinese food. I’m a fan of my fortunes, especially the self-improvement one!

One of my biggest things since starting my new job is to bring lunch. I don’t want to end up buying lunch all the time. One thing I miss about my old job – free lunches! Thank goodness I’m all about bento boxes. I have four now, plus random tupperware-type things. Here are my two… Continue reading Lunchtime!!!