alaina cyr

Ethics & Social Media Research

This morning I did a 5-minute “Ted Talk” on the ethics of social media research for my colleagues at ELLICSR. Below is the transcript, with some added resources for further reading.

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December 15, 2014

research

ethics, research, social media

What I’ve learned from my first year of grad school

Well, it’s been more than 11 months since I began studying a Masters of Health Services Research at the Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. I realize this statement may be a surprise to some of you, as I’ve not mentioned my studies in any previous blog posts.

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August 10, 2014

research

anthropology, research, school

My verb: “to piece”

If you’ve spent much time around Alex Jadad, you know that one of his favourite questions to ask people is “What is your verb?” I’ve heard him ask this question many times, and often witnessed the recipient’s expression quickly fade from a smile to deer-in-the-headlights. I don’t think he means to cause panic or anxiety.

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February 9, 2014

personal, Uncategorized

personal life, self-discovery

Alaina Cyr: Puzzle Solver

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve been reading Ken Robinson’s “Finding Your Element”. Every so often I find myself wondering where I want to go next and reflecting on where I am now. Seems that I’m in one of those phases right now.

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January 11, 2014

personal, Uncategorized

personal life, self-discovery

Algebra & Geometry

Since finishing my first semester of school, I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction. One book I’ve picked up is Sir Ken Robinson’s Finding Your Element.

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December 31, 2013

personal, Uncategorized

personal life, self-discovery