Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

A catastrophic rail strike was averted on Thursday as the Senate voted 80-15 on a new labor agreement to increase wages and health benefits for rail workers.

Republicans filibustered an additional Democratic bill that would have provided rail workers with 7 days of paid sick leave. The deal was voted down by a vote of 52-43, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster. 1/

Joel Greenberg— the former Florida tax collector and running buddy of Rep. Matt Gaetz who pleaded to sex crimes — will face 11 years in prison. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/joel-greenberg-matt-gaetz-sentenced-11-years-prison-1234639698/

how to seal a leaky bucket

The Journal of #Interactive #Technology and #Pedagogy is looking for new members to join our Editorial Collective. The call is open to graduate students, scholars, and practitioners in all fields who critically and creatively engage with #digital technology in their #teaching, #learning, and #research.

As one of the newest members of the Collective, I'm happy to answer any questions about our work.

Applications are due Dec 15. More details at: https://jitp.commons.gc.cuny.edu/join-the-collective/

Little known fact: Paul Bunion had a brother named Harry Hammertoe.

Senate votes to avert costly rail strike “But senators rejected a proposal to add seven days of paid sick leave to the agreement, which four rail unions demanded.” Joe Manchin was the sole Democrat to vote against paid sick leave. Quelle surprise. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3758563-senate-votes-to-avert-costly-rail-strike/

What happens when you reach a mountain summit?

It's all downhill from there.

If you're new to the fediverse, our new guide to Mastodon settings will help you get started. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/12/how-make-mastodon-account-and-join-fediverse

Many thanks and all credit to @slendersherbet@twitter.com for this
(and @OrderRodentia I think you’ll appreciate it):

This hamster is all of us just trying to get to the end of 2022.

You know Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, the guy who committed seditious conspiracy and who dropped a gun and accidentally shot himself in the eye?

Well, he was a licensed gun safety instructor

Eye. Kid. You. Not.

Tommy Tuberville has the IQ of a soil sample. #CryptoIsBullshit

'It is a mess': GOP's Tommy Tuberville laments after seeing crypto investments go bust https://www.rawstory.com/tommy-tuberville-crypto/

I wrote about pictures of empty classrooms and the future of #HigherEd.
https://medium.com/@karenraycosta/the-desire-path-of-empty-classrooms-72d7cc9f103d

When you imagine the future (of digital learning and teaching), is it one which fills you with hope, or one which fills you with dread? Affective imaginings of digital futures sparking digital advocacy and activism in the present.

I'm in the virtual session 'Exploring speculative approaches to digital education futures' and feel energised and inspired by the words of @jaross @veletsianos and others here. For this, thank you.

#DigitalFutures #DigitalLearning

Excited to share this open source video / references / infographic intro to motivation theory for #teaching through OneHigherEd.

New research provides insights into the #psychology of #motivation: the power of self-determination, the role of #goalsetting & the importance of belonging for the classroom @edtooters

http://ow.ly/A6me50LScIl

“Some in higher ed have deleted their Twitter accounts. Some have set their accounts to private. Others remain public but have stopped posting. Some only post to encourage followers to join them on an alternate social media platform.” | Inside Higher Education https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/12/01/academics-twitter-disperse-wake-musk-takeover

It's not enough to squat a Mastodon handle that you never use.

It's not enough to automatically repost your Twitter timeline.

You have a chance to be part of something new. Something important. To shape it in the right way.

With all of us.

Breathe life into *this* community and *this* network by posting here, creating here, connecting here.

Be here now.

Please only respond if you identify as trans, thank you

"I am trans and..."

(Edit: removed boost request as poll is closed)

For my #InstructionalDesign Tuesday post, I am sharing the University of Illinois-Springfield Online Instructional Activities Index.

The index lists dozens of activity types with explanations and examples. It's great for finding new ideas for student engagement!

https://www.uis.edu/ion/resources/oiai

#OnlineLearning #StudentCentered #AppliedLearning #FlippedClassroom #LearningDesign