Tech Tip: Blogger Privacy

This week I removed the "posted by" attribution on my blog posts. I try to remain very low-key in all of my internet doings -- I am very diligent in making sure that my online and social media presence is under my control and exactly how I want it. As a teacher, it's super important that my employers and students see only what I want when they search for me. I don't have anything to hide, but I do know that the current state of technology and social media necessitates an abundance of caution in this area. 

Tech Tip: Embedding NPR Interviews

I noticed in my Learning Challenge this week that the NPR article I referenced had an "Embed" button, so this week I'm experimenting with how I can include the interview in a blog post!

Tech tips: Embedding Sound Cloud

Tech Tip: Embedding YouTube Playlists

I decided to add something a little more populist to my Comment Wall in the way of music, since I figure most people don't jam to 20th century flute music (although really I think everyone should try it once, y'know). 
The original reason I picked the Piazzolla over one of my favorite pop tunes was because I simply have too many favorites to pick just one. Music is my passion in every form, so I'm just as obsessed with popular music as I am with art ("classical") music. One of the most confusing things in the world for me is when somebody loves one but not the other --whether that's classically-trained musicians who don't know how to get down to a groovy beat or self-described "music lover"s who can't lose themselves in Ravel. 
Anyway, all of that is to say that this playlist is just a teeny, tiny sampling of some of my favorite feel good songs. 
YouTube used to be my main music streaming platform, but I switched to Spotify a few years ago and never looked back. Nowadays I don't use YouTube for much except for keeping up with the few content creators I'm subscribed to.

Tech Tip: Embedded Facebook Post

Thank you to Sigma Alpha Iota for letting us stop by and sing to you all last night. Happy early Valentine's Day!

Posted by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia- Mu Chapter on Thursday, February 11, 2016

I didn't know you could embed Facebook posts! I don't use Facebook a ton, but I'm sure this is good information to know! I'm the president of OU's chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, a sorority for women musicians. This particular post is from when our male counterparts, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, made a sweet visit to our chapter.

Tech tips: Embedding a Youtube video

I embedded this video into my week 5 Storytelling!