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A.J. O'Connell

A.J. O'Connell

Keywords are king: why you need to be specific when writing about edtech and learning tech

When I tell people what I do, I often get this question: What is edtech?

3d ago

A succulent on an orange background next to the words “words matter”

3d ago

A.J. O'Connell

6 content trends marketers need to watch right now

Content marketing is in the middle of a change driven by cut budgets, AI, and shifting algorithms. But change or not, you still need…

May 5, 2023

6 content trends marketers need to watch right now

May 5, 2023

A.J. O'Connell

My main character swears, and other confessions.

Oh lord, a relative wants to read my book. There are swears and sex scenes in there.

Jan 5, 2023

My main character swears, and other confessions.

Jan 5, 2023

A.J. O'Connell

Are the holidays better if you have kids?

Yes and no.

Dec 25, 2022

Are the holidays better if you have kids?

Dec 25, 2022

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in
Electric Literature

The Secret History of Cricket Magazine, the ‘New Yorker for Children’

Kids in the ’70s needed a magazine that didn’t underestimate them, and they still do

Nov 6, 2017

The Secret History of Cricket Magazine, the ‘New Yorker for Children’

Nov 6, 2017

A.J. O'Connell

Chalkboard Punishments for My Demographic

I will check with my neighbors to see if the NYT on my driveway is theirs before I read it. I will check with my neighbors to see if the…

Sep 16, 2017

Chalkboard Punishments for My Demographic

Sep 16, 2017

A.J. O'Connell

Edtech, ed tech, or ed-tech? Here’s the deal.

I’d like to talk about a bee that’s gotten into my bonnet. I’ve been writing about education technology for three years, and in that time…

Mar 15, 2017

Edtech, ed tech, or ed-tech? Here’s the deal.

Mar 15, 2017

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in
The Establishment

Inside Planned Parenthood’s Push For Gender-Neutral Language

Jun 15, 2016

Inside Planned Parenthood’s Push For Gender-Neutral Language

Jun 15, 2016

A.J. O'Connell
in
The Establishment

The Strange Sad Tale Of The Death Of The Diaphragm

Diaphragms have been around nearly as long as sex has. What happened to them?

Mar 24, 2016

The Strange Sad Tale Of The Death Of The Diaphragm

Mar 24, 2016

A.J. O'Connell
in
The Establishment

Women Are The Changing Face Of Comic Fandom

Despite an infusion of more recent fans, women are not new to comics.

Dec 8, 2015

Women Are The Changing Face Of Comic Fandom

Dec 8, 2015

A.J. O'Connell

A.J. O'Connell

Journalist. Freelance tech writer. Funnylady. Nerd. Author of stories that dress up personal paranoia as fiction.

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