Ryan Wetzel
@ryanwetzel.bsky.social
ed tech and space
let's chart the future and go there together
let's chart the future and go there together
And the final paper for LDT 566 is submitted! Ready for a much needed mental break from classes until spring semester when it will be time to tackle my final two classes of the LDT masters program.
December 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
And the final paper for LDT 566 is submitted! Ready for a much needed mental break from classes until spring semester when it will be time to tackle my final two classes of the LDT masters program.
SubwayTakes is my favorite talk show. Just had to get that on the record.
December 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
SubwayTakes is my favorite talk show. Just had to get that on the record.
Final portfolio assignment submitted for LDT 550 and that class is a wrap! Now have the rest of this week to finish up and submit the final paper for LDT 566 - so close!
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Final portfolio assignment submitted for LDT 550 and that class is a wrap! Now have the rest of this week to finish up and submit the final paper for LDT 566 - so close!
One of my favorite moments just for me - early on a Saturday morning, house still quiet, lofi music streaming, good coffee, interesting project to work on in front of me. Moment of zen.
December 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
One of my favorite moments just for me - early on a Saturday morning, house still quiet, lofi music streaming, good coffee, interesting project to work on in front of me. Moment of zen.
Changed the headlights (one recently burned out) in the Subaru. Switched to bright LEDs. Can’t beat the folks blinding me on the highways, but I guess I can blind them right back. It’s the dark season and this commute is long; I need the light!
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Changed the headlights (one recently burned out) in the Subaru. Switched to bright LEDs. Can’t beat the folks blinding me on the highways, but I guess I can blind them right back. It’s the dark season and this commute is long; I need the light!
Mid-TG break stop off at the trampoline park so Elliott can celebrate his birthday with his friends and get the pent up energy out. Have taken refuge on a bench to work on a Monday morning presentation.
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Mid-TG break stop off at the trampoline park so Elliott can celebrate his birthday with his friends and get the pent up energy out. Have taken refuge on a bench to work on a Monday morning presentation.
So much easier traveling in Germany with a (relatively) cheap data plan, Google Maps, Google Translate, Deutsche Bahn Navigator app, and ChatGPT, especially compared to the last time I was there in 2011. AI tools make a big difference for managing logistics and language barriers.
November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
So much easier traveling in Germany with a (relatively) cheap data plan, Google Maps, Google Translate, Deutsche Bahn Navigator app, and ChatGPT, especially compared to the last time I was there in 2011. AI tools make a big difference for managing logistics and language barriers.
In the span of a month I've traveled to NYC, LA, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, DC, Frankfurt, Giessen, Marburg, Koblenz, Cologne, and Dusseldorf. Ready to log some time at home for awhile.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
In the span of a month I've traveled to NYC, LA, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, DC, Frankfurt, Giessen, Marburg, Koblenz, Cologne, and Dusseldorf. Ready to log some time at home for awhile.
#adobemax the key phrase from this year’s Adobe Max is going to be “conversational editing,” reflecting Adobe’s evolving relationship with AI tools.
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#adobemax the key phrase from this year’s Adobe Max is going to be “conversational editing,” reflecting Adobe’s evolving relationship with AI tools.
Digging in to Articulate Rise for the first time this AM to complete an assignment for my LDT M.Ed program. Autumn lofi tunes riding shotgun. Can't shake wanting to give an iPad-based workflow a spin in my new role.
October 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Digging in to Articulate Rise for the first time this AM to complete an assignment for my LDT M.Ed program. Autumn lofi tunes riding shotgun. Can't shake wanting to give an iPad-based workflow a spin in my new role.
Registered for my final two classes in Penn State's Learning, Design, and Technology M.Ed program for Spring '26. Almost done!
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Registered for my final two classes in Penn State's Learning, Design, and Technology M.Ed program for Spring '26. Almost done!
I'm generally not a fast food person, but a vacation can only truly begin with a McDonald's sausage egg mcmuffin with cheese to kick off the road trip.
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I'm generally not a fast food person, but a vacation can only truly begin with a McDonald's sausage egg mcmuffin with cheese to kick off the road trip.
Final weekend push to wrap up this semester and submit everything for my two grad courses by Monday. Almost there! And with that, I will officially be halfway through my the coursework for my master's in Learning, Design, and Technology!
May 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Final weekend push to wrap up this semester and submit everything for my two grad courses by Monday. Almost there! And with that, I will officially be halfway through my the coursework for my master's in Learning, Design, and Technology!
After many years of neglect, I'm getting the Gmail inbox under control. The number of filters and labels I've made is... significant.
March 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
After many years of neglect, I'm getting the Gmail inbox under control. The number of filters and labels I've made is... significant.
Planning on using this space a lot more in 2025 to dive deeper into the opportunities available to us when we think creatively about the intersection of technology and teaching and learning.
January 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Planning on using this space a lot more in 2025 to dive deeper into the opportunities available to us when we think creatively about the intersection of technology and teaching and learning.
Never met a breakfast sandwich I didn't like. Cheap ones, expensive ones, basic and pretentious. I cherish them all.
December 8, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Never met a breakfast sandwich I didn't like. Cheap ones, expensive ones, basic and pretentious. I cherish them all.
A cold morning in Ohio. Baking a buttermilk pumpkin pie and working on homework for my master's program.
November 30, 2024 at 2:31 PM
A cold morning in Ohio. Baking a buttermilk pumpkin pie and working on homework for my master's program.
Plugged in for a brief moment to get organized on coursework for the week before shifting gears to Thanksgiving prep!
November 27, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Plugged in for a brief moment to get organized on coursework for the week before shifting gears to Thanksgiving prep!
November 25, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Using this space to focus on education and the technology that helps us all reach our full potential and tell our stories.
November 24, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Using this space to focus on education and the technology that helps us all reach our full potential and tell our stories.
Have landed at BlueSky!
November 1, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Have landed at BlueSky!