Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle

English Prof. Avid consumer/critic of (new) media, books, movies. Optimistic about ways technology can enhance teaching/learning--multimodality breeds equity.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

"Survival is insufficient"--@EmilyMandel, Station Eleven

Mid-Omicron, we're focused on survival, but what does that life mean?

I believe art will still be a basic human need post-pandemic. You?

What quote's on your mind today?

https://t.co/mOGqZmu0Db

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

I feel like this prompt was custom-made for an international education advocate and logophile like me ♥️ Will share with my students whose first language is not English and report back, but would love to hear from others like @hiberno_english too

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Non-native English Speakers, what’s a word from your language that you think is perfect that doesn’t have an English equivalent?

Take us to church.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@chrishlad @threadreaderapp please unroll

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

As the Supreme Court hears debates about #studentloanforgiveness today, worth looking at some other ways students can save money on educational (and recreational) purchases. Higher Education should be affordable for everyone.

[WIRED @WIRED]

A valid .edu email address can help you save on plenty of academic necessities, with a little leftover for binge-watching or cheap food delivery. We’ve rounded up our favorite student discounts. https://t.co/jsjoq6QsXm

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

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[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

Excellent thread on how to thoughtfully integrate #ChatGPT into the classroom. AI and technology will keep evolving; we need to adapt and work with it.

Transparency with our students in #highered will build trust and benefit learning.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@EnswellJones @threadreaderapp unroll please

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[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

#HappyStPatricksDay to all the Irish (and Irish supporters) celebrating around the world!

See below for a glimpse into all the smaller festivities outside the big city, featuring my husband’s hometown, Carrick-on-Shannon. Hope to get back soon—Sláinte!

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

In the North West, the #StPatricksDay parade in Carrick-on-Shannon was led by newly-arrived refugees from Ukraine who are now living in the town while the Sligo parade kickstarted a three-day St Patrick's Festival in the town | https://t.co/LM9SLA5myA

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

Shocked and devastated at the news of the big game on Sunday. I look forward to it all year. Was so excited at the cross-promotion opportunities with the Bengals. Our Peyton’s face when he also found out there was no #KittenBowl this year says it all.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

Who said politics can’t be fun? “Pork Chop Man” would definitely have my vote! 😉 #GetOutTheVote

[jaykenworthy @jaykenworthy]

When you file to run for office in Indiana, you're allowed to include a nickname that will appear on the ballot. Here's a thread of my favorite nicknames that will be on a ballot near you in 2022. 1/

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@lilyschnaak Agreed! 😉

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@BanderaMadi @IUAnnika Any specific books to recommend that you've found particularly resonant/powerful during the pandemic?

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

"Survival is insufficient"--@EmilyMandel, Station Eleven

Mid-Omicron, we're focused on survival, but what does that life mean?

I believe art will still be a basic human need post-pandemic. You?

What quote's on your mind today?

https://t.co/mOGqZmu0Db

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@BanderaMadi @IUAnnika Wonderful to hear poetry helped you begin processing that grief. I know I would not have made it through the last two years without great literature, music, and bingeworthy shows. We do need art now more than ever.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@laney_peacock Important to keep up the fight on #HB1134! Good teachers don't tell students what to believe, but helping them become critical thinkers by exposing them to multiple viewpoints is our job. Learning can be uncomfortable, but fosters growth.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@lilyschnaak @IUAnnika I love that this generation seems so much more open to discussing mental health. Any ideas for how professors or the University can help support students' mental health right now?

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

All my fellow 19th century #BritLit nerds can download the full translation of the #Dickens letter here: https://t.co/dYX5ryYBkU Fair warning, it's more business-oriented, but still interesting. 2/2

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

The ideal confluence of literature and technology creating new knowledge. I haven't been this excited since the meeting of the minds that produced Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. 1/2
https://t.co/31sTieQRRg

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

Love the relatable agony of writing the perfect professional email 🤣 Pro tip from experience: Draft in Word to avoid the dreaded accidental "reply all"! And take comfort that we've all been there.

[Stevie Martin @5tevieM]

my brain when writing an email

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

@gwenckatz @threadreaderapp please unroll

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@CDevlo Of course! Looks like you focus on the vowels and most- used letters like me. First word: STARE (always get at least one hit on this one), others BUILD, BOING. I play "hard" mode so varies after that.

[Dr. Shawn Nichols-Boyle @NicholsBoyle]

Was too busy moving classes online (and being a useless baker) to get into the sourdough starter craze, but I'm all in on Wordle! 19 days: fully addicted and undefeated. Any other #wordle fans want to swap strategies?