Why Tech Mate?

Why not?

As I am well into my first year of doctoral studies in Educational Technology, I decided to segregate my academic and professional blogging from my personal. I chose Tech Mate first of all because I had a passing fling with chess in my youth (check mate, end of game, remember?), but also because I expect this blog to be my "mate" as I work through my doctoral program. I do not, however, expect this to be the "end of the game."

Expect postings to be infrequent and brief, but relevant. I'm not into writing lengthy posts that overstate the obvious, which seems to be the trend in blogging. My hope is to present interesting web sites, tools, articles, research, and observations with brief commentary.

Welcome.