blogs / blogging / vlogging

March’s Top Ten Innovation and Marketing Articles [Blogging Innovation]

On 04/04/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, innovation, marketing/social marketing, by Daniel Christian

March’s Top Ten Innovation and Marketing Articles — from Blogging Innovation by Braden Kelley
My thanks to Mr. Brian Christian for this resource/blog as well as for the resources mentioned below.

Innovator Lifetime Value – by Braden Kelley
Innovation is Highest and Best Use for Social CRM – by Hutch Carpenter
5 Design Thinking Myths in Business – by Idris Mootee
8 Ways to Measure Innovation Potential – by Jeffrey Phillips
Welcome to the Brave New World of Innovation Ecosystems – by Paul Hobcraft
5 Ways to Ignite a Culture of Innovation – by Mitch Ditkoff
How PepsiCo, Kraft & MWH Accelerate Innovation – by Andrea Meyer
Leadership and Knowledge Management – by Mike Myatt
No Vision = No Innovation – by Jeffrey Phillips
Innovation Thrives Between the Lines of Chaos and Control
– by Hutch Carpenter

Two from the archive of 2,500+ articles that shot to the top:

Create a Culture of Successful Failure – by Paul Sloane
50 Awesome Quotes on Risk Taking – by Mitch Ditkoff

From DSC:
Brian also recommends four LinkedIn Groups:

PDMA
Front End of Innovation
Innovate the Future
New Product Development, Innovation and Growth

…as well as the RSS feed called Innovation Daily.

Tagged with: blogging • innovation • marketing/social marketing

A Reflection of Christ [Swindoll]

On 03/31/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, faith, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

A Reflection of Christ –– from Insight for Today by Charles R. Swindoll
Excerpt regarding the commentary on Genesis 43:33-34

Joseph’s life offers us a magnificent portrayal of the grace of God as He came to our rescue in the Person of His Son, Jesus. So many come to Him, like Joseph’s guilty brothers, feeling the distance and fearing the worst from God, only to have Him demonstrate incredible generosity and mercy. Instead of being blamed, we are forgiven. Instead of feeling guilty, we are freed. And instead of experiencing punishment, which we certainly deserve, we are seated at His table and served more than we can ever take in.

For some, it’s too unreal. So we desperately plead our case, only to have Him speak kindly to us—promising us peace in our own language. We then try to fend off His anger by bargaining with Him, thinking our hard work and sincere efforts will pay Him back for all those evil past deeds we’re guilty of. But to our astonishment, He never even considered our attempts important enough to mention. What we had in mind was earning just enough to silence our guilt, but what He had in mind was overwhelming us with such an abundance we’d realize we can never, ever repay.

What a beautiful picture of Christ at the cross, bearing the sins we committed, forgiving us in the process. Isn’t such grace amazing? The One who was rejected is the same One who goes the limit to get us reunited with Him.

Tagged with: faith • relationships • religion

Presentations from Langwitches.org re: blogging, videoconferencing w/ Skype

On 03/28/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, K-12 related, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Presentations from Langwitches.org

Tagged with: blogging • K-12 • Skype • videoconferencing • web-based collaboration

Evidence of learning online: Assessment beyond the paper [Judith Boettcher]

On 02/24/2011, in assessment, blogs / blogging / vlogging, digital audio, digital learning, digital video, education technology, multimedia, online learning, pedagogy, teaching online, tools, by Daniel Christian

Evidence of learning online: Assessment beyond the paper — from CampusTechnology.com by Judith Boettcher
…learning designer Judith Boettcher examines online assessment strategies beyond the traditional end-of-term paper.

Excerpts:

Professional Work Products

Written and audio communications of all types, such as press announcements, white papers, briefs, summaries, memos, project management documentation
Creating and planning news events, such as announcements, interviews, or regular updates of interests, such as podcasts
Setting up personal or group blogs within different contexts of leadership, business, etc.
Setting up wikis for team projects, areas for monitoring developments
Many more listed…

Interviews
The interview medium is a very flexible communication tool and can be used by both faculty and students for demonstrating understanding and eliciting the state of concept development. Here are some possible strategies that can require research, critical thinking, and writing.

Learners identify an expert or a person of interest to them in a particular field germane to the course and then prepare the interview questions, do the interview, and then post the results
Learners identify and interview the author of a textbook or article closely related to the course, possibly updating information critical to the course
Many more listed…

Audio, Video, and Visual Projects
What about other media such as audio and video projects? Today’s learners live surrounded by audio and video and the tools that make it possible for everyone to create and produce audio and video products. Here are some of the possibilities with audio and video spaces.

Podcasting resources now are very common so learners are familiar enough with the format to embrace creating audio and video podcasts of their own
Video shorts and ad hoc documentaries engage learners and draw in their friends and families
Creating and posting short reports via VoiceThread is another “writing space” to consider as are Flickr, YouTube, and Slideshare

Blogs
Blogs are a very underutilized writing space. Blogs share many characteristics with journals and thus can capture snapshots of what learners are thinking, and when; plus they often can also capture the sources of some of their thinking. Blogs help learners understand the growth cycle of learning new concepts and how and why they think the way they do. Here are some ideas on how blogs, both personal and class, might be used.

Personal commentary and self-reflection
Capturing thought processes and generating new ideas
Assist learners in finding their “voice”
Many more…

Wikis

Collaborating on group and team projects of all kinds
Capturing and developing ideas for solving critical problems and case studies and simulations
Developing “featured” Bronze star Wikipedia articles on specific topics in particular disciplines

Tagged with: assessment • blogging • digital audio • digital learning • digital video • educational technology • multimedia • online learning • pedagogy • podcasting • teaching online • tools • vodcasting • wikis

2020 Workplace

On 02/15/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, Canada, communications, corporate / business world, future, mobile technologies, podcasting, professional development, social learning / networks, social media, strategy, workplace, by Daniel Christian

2020 Workplace — from Harold Jarche

In The 2020 Workplace, Jeanne Meister & Karie Willyerd make 20 predictions at the end of the book. William Gibson said, “the future is already here – it’s just not very evenly distributed.” Here are my thoughts on where we are with some of these predictions…

Tagged with: blogging • Canada • communications • corporate / business world • future • mobile technology • podcasting • professional development • social media • social networking • strategy • workplace

10 top computer programming blogs [with insights on learning to program from Mr. Jonathan Wyse]

On 02/07/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, computer science, programming, by Daniel Christian

Learn computer programming in the blogosphere: 10 top computer programming blogs — from Education-Portal.com

From DSC:
I asked a colleague of mine, Mr. Jonathan Wyse, to comment on these blogs as I greatly respect his knowledge, wisdom, and insightful analysis on a variety of topics. An excerpt of his response follows (shared w/ his permission and with emphasis added by DSC):

I use a few of these already…

Will they teach you programming? They’ll help when you’re stuck or if you are looking to start a project. Learning to program is more than learning Java, C#, Perl, or JavaScript. It is learning a frame of mind and a whole new way of thinking. These blogs will help, but it really takes hands on work with a programming language, solving a few problems first. Once you learn to program (as opposed to learning a programming language which is how most schools these days teach computer science) picking up new languages becomes a rather trivial matter.

Probably the best essay on learning to program is Eric Raymond’s “How to be a Hacker”. It is a little intimidating when you think about what he recommends just to get started, but keep in mind he is advocating more than just mastery of one language, he is advocating a way of thinking that goes beyond the specifics of any one language.

Tagged with: blogging • computer science • programming

Learn about journalism in the blogosphere: 10 top journalism blogs

On 01/31/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, journalism, by Daniel Christian

Learn about journalism in the blogosphere: 10 top journalism blogs — from Education-Portal.com

Tagged with: blogging • journalism

Voki for education

On 01/29/2011, in A/V -- audio/visual, blogs / blogging / vlogging, communications, creativity, digital audio, digital video, ideas, pedagogy, web design and production, by Daniel Christian

Originally saw this item at iLearnTechnology.com

Excerpt:

Voki is a free web tool that let’s students create personalized speaking avatars that can be used in a variety of online formats (blogs, email, direct link, social network profiles, etc.). Now, Voki has released an exclusive education edition of their service. Voki Education has some additional features that make it even more useful for the classroom. Sharing is now easier than ever. Students and teachers can embed their finished Voki in webpages, email, and social network profiling, they can also share using a “Voki link” which will allow students to share a simple URL to a Voki page. Students no longer need access to a website or blog to share their Voki scene! Voki also provides custom links for educational partners like SymbalooEdu, very handy. A new lesson plan database provides teachers with a searchable database of lesson plans that utilize Voki for learning. Teachers are encouraged to share their Voki enhanced lesson plans. In the new Teacher’s Corner, teachers and “expert” users can discuss anything related to Voki. There is even a Newbies corner with a series of discussions in Q&A format. Voki is now ad-free, this makes it an even sweeter deal for the classroom!

Tagged with: A/V • blogging • communications • creativity • digital audio • digital video • ideas • pedagogy • web design

Some Tools for Social Learning and How they Help Learning

On 01/24/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, education technology, learning, social learning / networks, by Daniel Christian

Some Tools for Social Learning and How they Help Learning — from Karl Kapp

Here is a table with some tools for social learning, short description of the tool, the best use for social learning for the tool and some examples…
(Blogs, Wikis, Short Text Messaging, Social Bookmarking, Podcasting others)

Tagged with: blogging • educational technology • learning • podcasting • social learning • wikis

The Top 20 VC Power Bloggers Of 2010

On 01/20/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, education technology, funding / grants, innovation, by Daniel Christian

The Top 20 VC Power Bloggers Of 2010 — from TechCrunch

A lot of venture capitalists and super angels are not only active investors, but also active bloggers. Below is a list of the top 20 VC power bloggers as compiled by Larry Cheng of Volition Capital based on traffic data from Compete. The metric being used here is average monthly unique visitors during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Tagged with: blogging • educational technology • funding • innovation

Tap your inner poet: 10 top poetry blogs

On 01/15/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, creativity, writing, by Daniel Christian

Tap your inner poet: 10 top poetry blogs — from Education-Portal.com

Tagged with: blogging • creativity • writing

50 best teaching blogs you aren’t reading yet

On 01/15/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

50 best teaching blogs you aren’t reading yet — from Linda at onlinemastersineducation.org

From DSC:
I’m always a bit leary when I see the word best in these types of postings/titles; however, I think you get the idea that some of these blogs may be very helpful for folks out there.

Tagged with: blogging • teaching & learning

Can blogging make a difference?

On 01/13/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, education technology, higher education, instructional design, pedagogy, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Can blogging make a difference? — from CampusTechhnology.com by Denise Harrison featuring the work of Todd Ide, a Michigan State University doctoral student

Excerpt:

Positive Results
Students reported positive results, with benefits such as “providing an outlet for thinking about things we talked about in class.” Students began almost immediately as a result to make more interesting observations online than in class or in papers. In collaboration with peers they extended the analysis beyond the obvious, building arguments carefully yet succinctly, often by synthesizing the postings preceding theirs. “They made a real attempt to communicate something about which they felt strongly,” said Ide.

Other positive results included:

The class was only held once a week, and blogging proved to be effective for extending the discussion during the days in between;
When a student encountered something interesting pertaining to the subject, he or she didn’t have to wait an entire week to share that information with the rest of the class;
Blogging also provided a way for students reluctant to share in a classroom setting to find their voices and express themselves in a less intimidating setting. One student thought it was “cool that she was interested enough in the subject to post about it”;
The blogging aspect of the class helped some students overcome a sense of isolation;
The blogging helped create more intimacy with fellow students, leading to a greater sense of community;
The exposure of their posts to meaningful audiences, including other students, and a potential global audience, encouraged careful reflection and articulation of the subject;
Blogging helped students direct their own learning;
Blogging increased the sense of engagement in the course material, providing the scaffolding necessary to support student learning.

Challenges of Incorporating Blogs into Curricula
“While the students reported positive experiences with blogging overall, that’s not to say this technology is without its problems,” said Ide. [Article here.]

Tagged with: blogging • educational technology • higher education • instructional design • pedagogy • web-based collaboration

Some resources from “The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness” blog

On 01/11/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, economics, education technology, history, K-12 related, political science, by Daniel Christian

Some resources from The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness blog:

Originally saw one of these postings from Jes Kelly at GetIdeas.org

Tagged with: blogging • economics/business • educational technology • history • political science

Learn Anthropology on the Web: 10 Top Anthropology Blogs

On 01/07/2011, in blogs / blogging / vlogging, by Daniel Christian

Learn Anthropology on the Web: 10 Top Anthropology Blogs — from Education-Portal.com

Anthropology is a vast field that spans ethnography, genetics, media studies, culture studies, linguistics and even photography and film. These 10 blogs offer essential insight and information on all these topics and more from student and professional anthropologists.

Tagged with: anthropology • blogging

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