ELLA - Getting More Out of The Internet
May 2011
Another three-week course developed by Michael Gravel, This course focuses on the changing nature of the internet as mobile access to the net becomes more ubiquitous.
Speaking & Teaching
ELLA - Information Technologies Demystified
May 2010
A three week course developed by Michael Gravel and delivered to a group of enthusiastic senior citizens. The course focused on basic internet practices - email, staying safe while surfing, anti-virus, and choosing a computer.
Writers and the Internet: How to Tame the Web
September 2009
This is a two-day affair presented as the opening event in the Canadian Authors Association's series of meetings for 2009 / 2010. I'll be joining Kate Welsh, an Edmonton based lawyer, in a discussion and full day workshop on how writers can best use the web. Topics include best practices, promotion, defamation, copyright law, and other cool stuff.
The Writer Online: Canadian Author's Association Conference
July 2008
Delivered a presentation focusing on writers establishing themselves on the internet. Covered websites, blogs, best practices, Facebook.
Writers on the Web: The Edmonton Public Library
November 2007
Delivered a variation on the Bridges seminar to a group of 40 writers at the Edmonton Public Library.
Writing The Land: The Writers Guild of Alberta Conference
September 2007
Facilitated "Bridges to the Outer World" breakout session with Eric Barstad and Alexis Keinlen.