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Professional Musings

Please peruse my professional thoughts on instructional design, elearning threories/trends and education. I welcome feedback and open discussion.

Katie Holloman

Feb 22, 20193 min read

Does your smartphone own you or do you own your smartphone?

In Tristan Harris’s 2017 Ted Talk “How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day”, he talks about the need to...

Katie Holloman

Feb 12, 20193 min read

Is Civic Engagement Online Making as Big of a Difference as 30 Years Ago?

With many everyday activities beginning online or solely being accessed online, rather than having a small reach to your immediate area,...

Katie Holloman

Feb 7, 20194 min read

Balancing Social Media to Create Your Best Life Experience

When I moved to South Korea for a 12-month teaching contract, I didn’t have any social media accounts and in fact, Facebook had just...