MAC Wk 4 - To Publish or Not to Publish?
That is the question. Well, that's not really the question. The question is: To Publish or to Present?
Well, I really don't like giving presentations. I get really bad stage fright.
Even sitting here typing this post is kind of making me nervous.
Yet, despite all this, I would rather present my work than publish it.
I would really like the personal connection that I won't be able to get if
I simply publish my work. If I were to present it, I might make a connection
with an educator that wouldn't necessarily have time to read certain publications.
I can tell stories, I can make it more personal, I can make it real. When you
publish this type of academic work, you don't necessarily get that opportunity.
I think the best presenter are those who have been through the experience.
Then tend to have the best at giving a wealth of knowledge and you are
probably outstanding. The fact that you have something to give
others is a start to being an effective presenter. We have all been to
conferences and realized that this person is only basing their information off
research and not necessarily from personal experience and we as educators
find ourselves tuning them out! I think you are probably a great presenter and
if you present more you will be fabulous... But publishing you work is great
too, so just go for it either way, make sure you get the information out there!
By the way I love the title!
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