I have been in Academia for the most part of my life and plan to continue doing so. During this time, I learned a lot about being an academic, learning and teaching as well as proficiency.
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If you’re writing academic papers or books (like this one), you need a tool to manage your citations. Academic articles need citations, which are basically sources you’ve used. These sources need to be listed at the end of (or within) each work, so that you can check if you’re…
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My second book is out now! After Size Matters, the new book Communicating the Past in the Digital Age is about teaching and learning archaeology using digital technology. It covers topics such as archaeogaming, learning in the museum, digital tools in the classroom and digital learning environments. It’s based…
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To-do lists are one of the most effective tools for getting things done. You can use apps or just paper notes, as long as you write down what you need to do next. But most people don’t know how to write them properly. I also didn’t know any better…
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I wasn’t paying much attention back then. In 2017, I was invited to give a talk about some of the work I had done before on monumentality. This work involved calculating the building materials used in ancient Sumerian architecture. In other words, I reconstructed and calculated which materials were…
Hi! My name is Sebastian. I am an archaeologist, a university lecturer, freelancer, guitarist, and father. You could say I am quiet busy, so I learned to manage my time and energy to build good habits and still have space for myself and my family. Sounds difficult? Read here how I do it. (Nearly) Every Friday.