Tag Archives: research

Look Who’s Not Online

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Liz Gross

If you poke around this blog, you’ll find that I live a lot of my life online. You ‘re clearly online if you’re reading this (unless someone gave you a printout). I’ve been online since I was 15. I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Long & Winding Road To My Research Question

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Liz Gross

I’ve heard the dissertation process referenced as a “long and winding road.” Well, I just settled on my research question (I hope) and I already feel like the road has been quite long. Here’s how it evolved. Admissions Essay January … Continue reading →

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Seeking Funding to Study Game Dynamics in Higher Education

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Liz Gross

Many of you expressed interest in the game dynamics research proposal I recently wrote about. Unfortunately, we just found out that the proposal will not be funded. We didn’t get any feedback, so I’m not exactly sure what the reviewers … Continue reading →

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Can Game Dynamics Improve Attendance, Grades, and Engagement In A Large Lecture Course?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Liz Gross

Update: this proposal was not funded through the Digital Media & Learning Competition. We’re still seeking funding. Please visit Rey Junco’s blog for more details. As my friend/colleague/mentor Rey Junco blogged yesterday, we’ve submitted a research proposal to the Digital … Continue reading →

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Why does social media matter in higher education?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Liz Gross

I’m knee-deep in the literature review for my dissertation, and I’ve promised my mentor that I will finish it by the end of the semester. So far, my literature review is focused on two broad areas: theoretical frameworks for student … Continue reading →

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