tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58325919120919133872024-03-04T23:15:40.333-08:00Research, Education & TechnologyErika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-29405939469866362922014-01-23T09:43:00.004-08:002014-01-23T09:43:44.763-08:00Design Thinking for Educators<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In December, I was inspired by the video "How Design Thinking Can
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Today, I discovered another online resource that covers <a href="http://designthinkingforeducators.com/" target="_blank">Design Thinking for Educators</a> that includes a toolkit and interesting examples in application and practice. It reminds us that design in this way is used for problem-solving approaches that centre on cognitive or "thinking" processes related to design. (As an aside, I wish there was a better wikipedia definition of design thinking available! Maybe that's our next collective task...). Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-86806897029033185472013-11-19T10:14:00.004-08:002013-11-19T10:47:28.772-08:00What are "Emerging Educational Technologies"?<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm currently writing a book chapter on problems of evidence-based decision-making regarding emerging educational technologies, with Mount Royal University's Digital Initiatives Librarian, <a href="http://libguides.mtroyal.ca/profile/rhayman" target="_blank">Richard Hayman</a>, for publication in 2014.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We've found a few definitions and discussions of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerging_technologies" target="_blank">Emerging Technologies</a> in higher education, including Edna F. Einsiedel's (2009) book on <a href="http://www.ubcpress.ca/books/pdf/chapters/2009/emergingtechnologies.pdf" target="_blank">Emerging Technologies: From Hindsight to Foresight</a>. We've also explored George Veletsianos' book, <a href="http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120177" target="_blank">Emerging Technologies in Distance Education</a>. And, of course, there is the well-known <a href="http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2013-horizon-report-HE.pdf" target="_blank">Horizon Report</a>'s discussion of emerging ed tech and trend forecasting. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We're interested in finding
recent (esp. academic) discussions of emerging technologies and convergence in higher
education settings, specifically.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">How do you define emerging educational technologies? Any recommended (academic) sources discussing emerging educational technologies? And, what problems of evidence do you encounter with emerging educational technologies? </span></span>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-90219866904958107572013-01-24T14:12:00.000-08:002013-01-24T14:29:01.283-08:00Trends in Social Media Resources<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm excited to be teaching another <i>Trends in Social Media Writing</i> course for
the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension this weekend! <span style="font-size: small;">Using blogs as a focus example<span style="font-size: small;">, b</span></span>elow I've compiled what I think are great
resources on the topic, including some additional links on
writing tips -- if you have any suggested resources to add to this list,<span style="font-size: small;"> I'd love to hear them</span>!<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Introduction to Social Media</span></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Clay, R. (2008, May 15). 5 reasons
your business needs a blog. <i>Fast Company</i>. Retrieved from<a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/randa-clay/intelligent-design-crm-www/5-reasons-your-business-needs-blog"> http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/randa-clay/intelligent-design-crm-www/5-reasons-your-business-needs-blog</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Common
Craft. (2007, November 30). Blogs in plain English [Video file]. Retrieved from
<a href="http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs">http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs</a>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Common
Craft. (2008, May 28). Social media in plain English. [Video file]. Retrieved
from <a href="http://commoncraft.com/socialmedia">http://commoncraft.com/socialmedia</a>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Basic Web 2.0 Features<span style="font-size: small;"> and</span> Functions</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/the-trends-that-will-shape-social-media-in-2013/" target="_blank"></a></span></span></span></span>Kerpen, D. (2011). <a href="http://www.library.ualberta.ca/permalink/opac/5319895/WEBSERVER" target="_blank"><i>Likeable social media: How to delight your customers, create an irresistible brand</i></a>. New York: McGraw-Hill. </li>
<li>Goldman, J. (2013). <a href="http://www.library.ualberta.ca/permalink/opac/5912404/WUAARCHIVE" target="_blank"><i>Going Social: Excite customers, generate buzz, and energize your brand with the power of social media</i>.</a> New York: American Management Association. </li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holmes, R. (201<span style="font-size: small;">2, November 29). The <span style="font-size: small;">can't<span style="font-size: small;">-miss social media trends for 2013. <span style="font-size: small;">Retrieved from <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3003473/cant-miss-social-media-trends-2013">http://www.fastcompany.com/3003473/cant-miss-social-media-trends-2013</a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">S<span style="font-size: small;">im<span style="font-size: small;">ply Ze<span style="font-size: small;">sty. (2013, January 2).</span></span></span> The <span style="font-size: small;">trends that will shape social media in 2013. <span style="font-size: small;">Retrieved from <a href="http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/the-trends-that-will-shape-social-media-in-2013/" target="_blank">http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/the-trends-that-will-shape-social-media-in-2013/ </a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span></li>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Effectively Using Social Media Technologies</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bellamkonda, S. (2010, July 6). How to blog effectively to market your small business. Small Business Trends. Retrieved from <a href="http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/07/how-to-blog-effectively-to-market-your-small-business.html">http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/07/how-to-blog-effectively-to-market-your-small-business.html</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brooks, R. (2009, Aug 20). 25 ways to promote and market your blog. Fast Company. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/rich-brooks/social-media-strategies-small-business/25-ways-promote-and-market-your-blog%20">http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/rich-brooks/social-media-strategies-small-business/25-ways-promote-and-market-your-blog </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brooks, R. (2010, May 10). A blog won’t help your business. Fast Company. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1650142/a-blog-wont-help-your-business%20">http://www.fastcompany.com/1650142/a-blog-wont-help-your-business </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pearson, M. (2011, Dec 22). Self-serving content will only drive fans away. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/advertising/self-serving-content-will-only-drive-fans-away/article2279507/%20">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/advertising/self-serving-content-will-only-drive-fans-away/article2279507/
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ball, R. (n.d.). 11 tips for Ad Word success. Retrieved from<a href="http://www.apogee-web-consulting.com/sem_articles/google-adwords-tips.html%20"> http://www.apogee-web-consulting.com/sem_articles/google-adwords-tips.html </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boag,
P. (2010, January 4). Stop using stock photography clichés. Retrieved
from <a href="http://boagworld.com/design/stock-photography/%20%20%20">http://boagworld.com/design/stock-photography/ </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dixon, G. (2011, Nov 11). Ashton Kutcher: Dude, Where’s my editor?! The
Globe and Mail. Retrieved from<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/ashton-kutcher-dude-wheres-my-editor/article2232666/%20"> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/ashton-kutcher-dude-wheres-my-editor/article2232666/ </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nielsen, J. (1997, October 1). How users read on the web. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html%20">http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html </a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Olive<span style="font-size: small;">ira, <span style="font-size: small;">M. (<span style="font-size: small;">2013, January 16). Do Justin Bieber and S<span style="font-size: small;">tephen Harper<span style="font-size: small;"> rely on g<span style="font-size: small;">host-tweeters? <i>The Star</i>. <span style="font-size: small;">Retr<span style="font-size: small;">ieved from <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1315867--do-justin-bieber-and-stephen-harper-rely-on-ghost-tweeters">http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1315867--do-justin-bieber-and-stephen-harper-rely-on-ghost-tweeters</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </li>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Technology How-To</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Google.
(<span style="font-size: small;">n.d.</span>). <i>Blogger</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i> <span style="font-size: small;">g</span>etting started gu</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>ide</i>.</span></span> Retrieved from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4gXHkejMo">http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1623800</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Google.
(n.d.). <i>Blogger help</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en">http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en</a>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Gunelius, S. (2010, July 5). How to
use your business blog to get people talking about your brand. <i>The Business Insider</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7">http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7</a></span> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Steinberg, S. (2010, May 3). 10 ways for your business to make headlines. The Business Insider. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ways-for-your-business-to-make-headlines-2010-5">http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ways-for-your-business-to-make-headlines-2010-5</a></span></span> </li>
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Evaluating Your Strategies</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Brooks, R. (2009, Aug 20). 25 ways to
promote and market your blog. <i>Fast
Company</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/rich-brooks/social-media-strategies-small-business/25-ways-promote-and-market-your-blog">http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/rich-brooks/social-media-strategies-small-business/25-ways-promote-and-market-your-blog</a>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Cowgill, D. (2009, January 29). How
to install Google Analytics on Blogger [Web log posting]. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.eblogtemplates.com/how-to-install-google-analytics-on-blogger/">http://www.eblogtemplates.com/how-to-install-google-analytics-on-blogger/</a>
</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Carr, N. (2006, July 18). Lessons in
corporate blogging. <i>Bloomberg
Businessweek</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2006/tc20060718_932217.htm">http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2006/tc20060718_932217.htm</a>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">
<span style="line-height: 110%;">Madia, S.A.
(2010, August 16). Five social media land mines companies must avoid<i>. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved</i> from </span><a href="http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/customer-experience/five-social-media-land-mines-companies-must-avoid/article1674300/?service=mobile"><span style="line-height: 110%;">http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/customer-experience/five-social-media-land-mines-companies-must-avoid/article1674300/?service=mobile</span></a><span style="line-height: 110%;"> </span>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">Reuters. (2011, July 26). Aussie
swimmer warns athletes over social media ‘monster’. <i>The Globe and Mail.</i> Retrieved from<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/">
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/</a></span></span></span></li>
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Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-33235379732226528432013-01-03T15:19:00.002-08:002013-01-03T15:51:23.710-08:00Interview with Social Media Guru Andrew Symes (Part I)I'm looking forward to teaching my Trends in Social Media Writing (for Business and Non-Profits) course again this January at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension.<br />
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A few months ago, I had a chance to connect with Ottawa-based Marketing Communications Consultant, Andrew Symes, about his exciting experience inside a NASA tweet-up. Andrew shares interesting insights into social media in this part 1 excerpt of the interview. Enjoy!
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/35489549">Interview with Andrew Symes Part I</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1284813">E Smith</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-47833214952503638772012-09-10T09:41:00.004-07:002012-09-10T09:41:50.502-07:00Old materials, new digital tech spark evolution of "open source"I love how this short video shows the evolution of "open source" to involve old antique materials (with unique physical/material qualities) and new digital technologies. Also: I want one!
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/49029298" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-34758087235106694022012-01-30T06:41:00.000-08:002012-01-30T06:42:44.915-08:00"Slow" Jams on Social MediaI like this post about "<a href="http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2012/01/this-is-my-jam.php">Slow Social Media</a>" -- I've been meaning to try This Is My Jam, and perhaps now I have good motivation. I won't give away the ending, but the three lessons are interesting.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-53808085196832019092012-01-29T21:46:00.000-08:002012-01-29T21:47:05.042-08:00Social Media Writing<span style="font-size: small;">After a great course this past weekend, I'm really excited to be teaching another class on<i> Social Media Writing </i>for the Faculty of Extension tomorrow. Again, here are a few great resources I've found on the topic, including some additional links on writing tips -- if you have any suggested resources to add to this list, please let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Introduction to Social Media</span><br />
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Craft. (2007, November 30). Blogs in plain English [Video file]. Retrieved from
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<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Common
Craft. (2008, May 28). Social media in plain English. [Video file]. Retrieved
from <a href="http://commoncraft.com/socialmedia">http://commoncraft.com/socialmedia</a>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Effectively Using Social Media Technologies</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Promotional Writing and Ad Strategies</span><br />
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(2007, May 11). Blogger: How to start a blog [Video file]. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4gXHkejMo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4gXHkejMo</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Google.
(n.d.). <i>Blogger help</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en">http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en</a>
</span></li>
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use your business blog to get people talking about your brand. <i>The Business Insider</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7">http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7</a></span> </li>
<li>Steinberg, S. (2010, May 3). 10 ways for your business to make headlines. The Business Insider. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ways-for-your-business-to-make-headlines-2010-5">http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ways-for-your-business-to-make-headlines-2010-5</a> </li>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Evaluating Your Strategies</span><br />
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<ul>
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promote and market your blog. <i>Fast
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corporate blogging. <i>Bloomberg
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 110%;">Madia, S.A.
(2010, August 16). Five social media land mines companies must avoid<i>. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved</i> from </span><a href="http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/customer-experience/five-social-media-land-mines-companies-must-avoid/article1674300/?service=mobile" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 110%;">http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/customer-experience/five-social-media-land-mines-companies-must-avoid/article1674300/?service=mobile</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 110%;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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swimmer warns athletes over social media ‘monster’. <i>The Globe and Mail.</i> Retrieved from<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/"> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/</a></span></li>
</ul>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-78331450581836928692012-01-21T17:57:00.000-08:002012-01-29T21:38:38.526-08:00Trends in Social Media - Resources<span style="font-size: small;">I'm really excited to be teaching a course on<i> Trends in Social Media Writing (for Business and Non-Profits</i>) for the Faculty of Extension next weekend. Here are a few great resources I've found on the topic -- if you have any suggested resources to add to this list, please let me know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Introduction to Social Media</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Clay, R. (2008, May 15). 5 reasons
your business needs a blog. <i>Fast Company</i>. Retrieved from<a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/randa-clay/intelligent-design-crm-www/5-reasons-your-business-needs-blog"> http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/randa-clay/intelligent-design-crm-www/5-reasons-your-business-needs-blog</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Common
Craft. (2007, November 30). Blogs in plain English [Video file]. Retrieved from
<a href="http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs">http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs</a>
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<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Common
Craft. (2008, May 28). Social media in plain English. [Video file]. Retrieved
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<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Des Jardins,
J. (2005, Aug 1). Business blogging for beginners. <i>Fast Company</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/open_5-things.html">http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/open_5-things.html</a>
</span></li>
<li style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Yao,
P. (2010, July 6). The art of business blogging. <i>Today Online</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.todayonline.com/Business/Impact/EDC100706-0000043/The-art-of-business-blogging">http://www.todayonline.com/Business/Impact/EDC100706-0000043/The-art-of-business-blogging</a></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Basic Web 2.0 Features & Functions</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Effectively Using Social Media Technologies</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Technology How-To</span><br />
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 110%;">Gunelius, S. (2010, July 5). How to
use your business blog to get people talking about your brand. <i>The Business Insider</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7">http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7</a></span> </li>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Evaluating Your Strategies</span><br />
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swimmer warns athletes over social media ‘monster’. <i>The Globe and Mail.</i> Retrieved from<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/"> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/social-networking/aussie-swimmer-warns-athletes-over-social-media-monster/article2109845/</a></span></li>
</ul>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-49250735055502183612011-11-12T09:16:00.001-08:002011-11-12T09:28:07.488-08:00<div style="color: #3d85c6;">
<a href="http://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/InsightBrief42.pdf"><span style="font-size: large;">The State of E-Learning in Canadian Higher Ed </span></a></div>
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Hello again, blogger and Twitter accounts. I know it's been a while since I've last posted (and, I know one of my posts last year was about not abandoning your accounts...). So, here I am, ready to renew my posting efforts! Lots has been going on...<br />
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A couple of things that I've been following lately in the world of e-Learning. One is the article from the National Post, "<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/09/08/students-give-e-learning-a-grade-of-incomplete/">Students Give E-Learning a Grade of Incomplete.</a>" It seems that the jury is still out on what all is going on in the world of e-learning -- particularly regarding notions of digital natives, popularized by Marc Prensky in 2001. Reading the full report on e-learning in higher education in Canada (see:
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<a href="http://higheredstrategy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/InsightBrief42.pdf"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">The state of e-learning in Canadian universities, 2011: If students are digital natives, why don’t theylike e-learning?</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">)</span>
gives us a chance to begin to see some of the perplexities and complexities of e-learning today. Unsurprisingly, students like some ed tech things sometimes, and dislike other technology innovations at other times -- it's all about context, and the teaching and learning purposes for which the technologies are being used.<br />
<br />Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-19449077896563789002010-09-25T08:56:00.000-07:002010-09-26T09:15:39.950-07:00Google Chrome Experiment with Arcade FireOn a recent road trip, I became entranced by the new <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/">Arcade Fire</a> album, <i>The Suburbs</i>. After listening to the creative and evocative tracks, I was even more excited to see the song "We Used to Wait" brought to life in Chris Milk's Google Chrome experiment, <a href="http://www.thewidernessdowntown.com/"><i>The Wilderness Downtown</i></a>.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBMsusVHXl550DUoM0erkf-nqsGQbMgfgZ-2a8AnS4gmmohFNXako2hey8K_Fc8S2QfUqnIYcOg-laT7hNOd-JWYIW-JOT25Zygsfkll59byebN6hdFLYA5r1XKPviZMdhDL3RugUmQ/s320/wutw_title.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credit: <a href="http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/">The Wilderness Downtown</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgBMsusVHXl550DUoM0erkf-nqsGQbMgfgZ-2a8AnS4gmmohFNXako2hey8K_Fc8S2QfUqnIYcOg-laT7hNOd-JWYIW-JOT25Zygsfkll59byebN6hdFLYA5r1XKPviZMdhDL3RugUmQ/s1600/wutw_title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>The Globe and Mail's article on the experiment, "<a href="http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/personal-tech/ivor-tossell/plug-in-your-postal-code-and-pull-out-a-hankie/article1714007/?service=mobile">Plug in your postal code and pull out a hankie</a>" aptly describes the nostalgia and sense of awe one gets from seeing her neighbourhood in the video.<br />
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While the Google Chrome experiment's use of many browser pop-ups can prove somewhat annoying and un-user-friendly, it's still worth catching out this interactive online music video.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-16426632420705368322010-09-12T09:55:00.000-07:002010-09-12T10:14:39.486-07:00Handling Bad PressIn my <i>Blogging for Business and Non-Profits</i> course this weekend, there was some discussion about how to handle bad press. Air Canada recently faced fierce Twitter rage with this story:<br />
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<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/air-canada-fixes-wheelchair-family-credits-viral-outrage/article1663547/">Air Canada fixes wheelchair; Family credits viral outrage</a> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo credit: the <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/air-canada-fixes-wheelchair-family-credits-viral-outrage/article1663547/">Globe and Mail</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I think that this <i>Globe and Mail</i> article on the <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/trending-tech/5-social-media-lessons-for-air-canada/article1664281/">5 Social Media Lessons for Air Canada</a> shows the importance of making your social media timely and relevant, especially when facing "Twitter rage" from your customers.<br />
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Rule number one: <b>don't abandon</b> your Twitter or other social media account.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-30411808139513311782010-09-10T10:50:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:59:34.760-07:00Blogging for Business ResourcesI'm really excited to be teaching a course on<i> Blogging for Business and Non-Profits</i> for the Faculty of Extension this weekend.<br />
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Here are a few great resources I've found on the topic:<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Introduction to Blogs</span><br />
<ul><li>Clay, R. (2008, May 15). <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/randa-clay/intelligent-design-crm-www/5-reasons-your-business-needs-blog">5 reasons your business needs a blog</a> from <i>Fast Company</i>.</li>
<li>Common Craft. (2007, November 30). <a href="http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs%20">Blogs in plain English.</a> </li>
<li>Common Craft. (2008, May 28). <a href="http://commoncraft.com/socialmedia%20">Social media in plain English</a>. </li>
<li>Des Jardins, J. (2005, Aug 1). <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/97/open_5-things.html%20">Business blogging for beginners</a> from <i>Fast Company</i>. </li>
<li>Yao, P. (2010, July 6). <a href="http://www.todayonline.com/Business/Impact/EDC100706-0000043/The-art-of-business-blogging">The art of business blogging</a> from <i>Today Online</i>. </li>
</ul><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Basic Web 2.0 Features & Functions</span><br />
<ul><li>Google. (2007, May 11). <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4gXHkejMo">Blogger: How to start a blog</a> </li>
<li>Google. (n.d.). <a href="http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en">Blogger help</a>.</li>
<li>Madia, S.A. (2010, August 16). <a href="http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/customer-experience/five-social-media-land-mines-companies-must-avoid/article1674300/?service=mobile%20">Five social media land mines companies must avoid</a> from <i>The Globe and Mail.</i> </li>
</ul><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> Effectively Using Blog Technologies</span> <br />
<ul><li>Nielsen, J. (1997, October 1). <a href="http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html%20">How users read on the web</a>. </li>
<li>Bellamkonda, S. (2010, July 6). <a href="http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/07/how-to-blog-effectively-to-market-your-small-business.html%20">How to blog effectively to market your small business</a> from <i>Small Business Trends.</i> </li>
<li>Brooks, R. (2010, May 10). <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1650142/a-blog-wont-help-your-business%20">A blog won’t help your business</a> from <i>Fast Company</i>.</li>
</ul><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Blog Technology How-To</span><br />
<ul><li>Gunelius, S. (2010, July 5). <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-your-business-blog-to-get-people-talking-about-your-brand-2010-7%20">How to use your business blog to get people talking about your brand</a> from <i>The Business Insider</i>. </li>
<li>Steinberg, S. (2010, May 3). <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ways-for-your-business-to-make-headlines-2010-5%20">10 ways for your business to make headlines</a> from <i>The Business Insider</i>. </li>
</ul><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Evaluating Your Blog</span><br />
<ul><li>Brooks, R. (2009, Aug 20). <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/rich-brooks/social-media-strategies-small-business/25-ways-promote-and-market-your-blog%20">25 ways to promote and market your blog</a> from <i>Fast Company</i>.</li>
<li>Cowgill, D. (2009, January 29). <a href="http://www.eblogtemplates.com/how-to-install-google-analytics-on-blogger/%20">How to install Google Analytics on Blogger</a>.</li>
<li>Carr, N. (2006, July 18). <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jul2006/tc20060718_932217.htm%20">Lessons in corporate blogging</a> from <i>Bloomberg Businessweek</i>. </li>
</ul>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-40299382387715374432010-06-03T08:22:00.001-07:002010-07-06T09:40:30.683-07:00iPad circa 1988The buzz surrounding Apple's iPad continues to grow, especially since it's become available in Canada this week. Reportedly, Apple's surpassed the 2 million mark in iPad sales. But is this really the "game-changer" people are touting it to be?<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWC1rsQosaDRdOv3rMbSTS8gKaJ0Ped_0fo6anVyZ0Rtbp9wOmEIBnIlG858LBcjI61x4HnAxaALIT8xqjX0V9_mH3u860sSaXorxrzKEILU8k-3GHShjT4UlEorLQ9todwm3Teudh3I/s1600/ipad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWC1rsQosaDRdOv3rMbSTS8gKaJ0Ped_0fo6anVyZ0Rtbp9wOmEIBnIlG858LBcjI61x4HnAxaALIT8xqjX0V9_mH3u860sSaXorxrzKEILU8k-3GHShjT4UlEorLQ9todwm3Teudh3I/s320/ipad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478568281580776002" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/korosirego/4334862666/">Rego</a> on Creative Commons<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />It's amazing to think back to the roots of the tablet -- it's worth reading Harry McCracken's post on "<a href="http://technologizer.com/2010/05/14/the-ipad-of-2000-as-envisioned-in-1988/">The iPad. Of 2000. As Envisioned in 1988</a>," in which he compares what some keen, contest-winning students in the late 80s told Apple a tablet launched in the year 2000 should do.<br /><br />This Youtube video on <span style="font-style: italic;">Project 2000</span> (1988) from Apple is worth revisiting:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkX4ipKeas&feature=player_embedded"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe_vlwCOn_eFsq9-6tmbKABGaWADr6boMxz5EFUHQZOAfRhlqP8h4y2JxWYUQOAtahC8IajWLb0DKo5gRXLvYi6XEP3oMn_EKMNdolgwnveUsjw4L6j9KBr4cveS95ef07t-nqnrYRao/s320/steve.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478572719921738450" border="0" /></a><br />After reading McCraken's article, I can't help but still ponder whether the iPad is truly the "game-changer" that many imagine it to be. Sure, it looks cool -- the large screen is certainly a great asset for eBooks and eReading, amongst other things.<br /><br />But, in 2010, long after the y2K mark, does the iPad really deliver on the tablet promise?<br /></div></div>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-51145528257019536872010-03-16T09:50:00.001-07:002010-03-16T09:54:58.993-07:00Video: The End of Publishing (?)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weq_sHxghcg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSJXfzdjq9WRDxLgMax-OlZPiLGGaPxOra01nGYo1Wf2FPC6D2zIovWNfAk7M8BapverIWOzlcfAtxdRFTnq0F_7Hjl8CQ2mhMlZ0TuN29o51DLnHK4FM4f3q_rnQnLxUxqdr1hW_ejQ/s320/end_of_publishing.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449275727743507026" border="0" /></a><br />Worth watching and very creative -- too much said here might give it all away, but I recommend taking a look.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-85269550514118652492010-03-04T15:50:00.000-08:002010-03-05T12:48:22.969-08:00Dancing with a Machine<span style="font-size:85%;">Here's a little something that might spark reflection on creativity and technology for the week's end:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ok-go-rube-goldberg/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglC5RnPq4ex3C5l6jJCA8Nn1rJEByMqAYGldrJK7f51jWyzkvzSdZPfijY0JRmjdB9AQwuuxj8Gum9dZZmIuMQoWULlkpmwHltmMnFceGtT6lO8br_G4EInIF1Q41JMaPocyRowMobwm0/s320/ok_go.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445254251285941858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Can you imagine the concept map that went behind the plans for this machine? Doesn't it make you think of a life-sized version of the game mouse trap (did you play that game as a kid?)?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The <a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ok-go-rube-goldberg/">WIRED article</a> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">How OK Go’s Amazing Rube Goldberg Machine Was Built </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> is interesting too, and points out that this was done in a single, unbroken shot. There are also some interesting points about YouTube and the music label's views on this kind of online distribution.</span>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-57970168236017229712010-02-12T09:23:00.000-08:002010-02-18T07:02:33.975-08:00Study Bus?<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzp24hzkvmr5ITZw6qF6HvaEdypJDBnskDIv1mMuP0kAtFodA-vZG1YjLGx0RqFf4Oz3PViY9j4GgOCANWjhu8Ysy8wMgBLqJAJTEjO8mOlD9XhicA-7TXwjhNxk-abNgGl6H6osa1gg/s1600-h/2689903520_10b23e1074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzp24hzkvmr5ITZw6qF6HvaEdypJDBnskDIv1mMuP0kAtFodA-vZG1YjLGx0RqFf4Oz3PViY9j4GgOCANWjhu8Ysy8wMgBLqJAJTEjO8mOlD9XhicA-7TXwjhNxk-abNgGl6H6osa1gg/s320/2689903520_10b23e1074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437410586826840594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">CC attribution: image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wm_archiv/2689903520/">Allie_Caufield</a></span><br /></div><br />When I ride the Red Arrow coach down to Calgary, I love the fact that there is wireless on-board. Now, a new initiative in Arizona is letting students study during their commute:<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/education/12bus.html">Wi-Fi Turns Rowdy Bus Into Rolling Study Hall </a></span></h3>It's a nice change to see pictures of students quietly studying on their laptops -- many of the usual iPod/smartphone shots focus on excessive student multitasking (and I'm not saying they're <span style="font-style: italic;">always </span>wrong...). It's refreshing to instead focus on the quiet study time that devices like laptops can foster.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-40551199215799207722010-01-14T08:27:00.001-08:002010-01-14T08:45:08.178-08:00Digital CuratorsDigital curating -- sifting through the pieces of our technology puzzle...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJngRlgKmwDt6NKdI-DodUDPmcioxNMhaCFH89_Lpmcjcxit29DAwZikqBhh24nzWuj3dywM7VxxYejM4ORrzq7l48jP7fmphqknORb3TqQc4ZTa4r3BlQSuOmVKNGiV24AiLhOUZbpg/s1600-h/Picture1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJngRlgKmwDt6NKdI-DodUDPmcioxNMhaCFH89_Lpmcjcxit29DAwZikqBhh24nzWuj3dywM7VxxYejM4ORrzq7l48jP7fmphqknORb3TqQc4ZTa4r3BlQSuOmVKNGiV24AiLhOUZbpg/s320/Picture1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426636403389093250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Image from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/show/with/3123699864/">George Eastman House Flickr Photostream</a></span><br /></div><br />A colleague passed along an article called "<a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/content-strategist-as-digital-curator/">The Content Strategist</a><a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/content-strategist-as-digital-curator/"> as Digital Curator</a>" by Erin Scime (December, 2009). I like the term "digital curator" for people who work with digital artifacts of all kinds, since so much of our culture is now online and/or digitized.<br /><br />There seems to be great possibility in using the curatorial process in our Information Age, when there is such a glut of online information -- it's difficult to sift through it all, but perhaps considering the value of<span style="font-style: italic;"> how </span>as well as <span style="font-style: italic;">what</span> we curate as digital artifacts will help us make meaningful connections.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-24122023663604758742010-01-10T14:45:00.000-08:002010-01-14T08:35:13.610-08:00Open Access Concept Map, OERsLaura Briggs has posted a comphrehensive <a href="http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Elbriggs1/briggs/openaccess.html">concept map </a>illustrating connections in Open Access initiatives. I recommend checking it out.<br /><br />I'll be presenting with Richard Hayman at the upcoming Alberta Libraries Conference on Open Education Resources (OERs) and libraries -- ALC 2010 promises to have an <a href="http://www.albertalibraryconference.com/page/Presentations%20at%20a%20Glance.aspx">interesting program</a>.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-106796756207065112009-12-03T10:13:00.001-08:002009-12-03T10:16:49.717-08:00Horizon Report - Where are We?Interesting to look at the newest predictions and recommendations from the Horizon Report. Makes me wonder exactly who is really that close to full mobile computing adoption in 2009?<br /><br />A recent email from EDUCAUSE describes the following:<br /><br />"The 2010 Horizon Report, a joint undertaking of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) and the New Media Consortium (NMC), is nearing completion. As you know, the annual Horizon Report identifies six technologies that will be key for teaching and learning in higher education.<br /><br />As a partner with NMC in the report's preparation, ELI would like to invite you to participate in one of the final stages--gathering examples of the technologies featured in the report. This work can be in almost any form: production or pilot programs, research projects, faculty undertakings, or evaluation/assessment projects. It can involve any of the six technologies listed below. The intent is to give readers a more concrete sense of how these technologies will play out in the context of teaching and learning in higher education.<br /><br />Here are the six areas identified for this year's report:<br /><br />* TIME-TO-ADOPTION: ONE YEAR OR LESS<br /> Mobile Computing<br /> Open Content<br /><br />* TIME-TO-ADOPTION: TWO TO THREE YEARS<br /> Electronic Books<br /> Simple Augmented Reality<br /><br />* TIME-TO-ADOPTION: FOUR TO FIVE YEARS<br /> Gesture-Based Computing<br /> Visual Data Analysis<br /><br />The time-to-adoption horizon indicates how long the advisory board feels it will be until a significant number of campuses are using each of these technologies broadly. Innovative faculty and campuses are already working in some of these areas, and this is where you come in.<br /><br />A preview of the 2010 report, containing more detail as well as the trends and challenges presented in the report, is available at <a href="http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/2010HRPreview.pdf">http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/2010HRPreview.pdf</a>"<br /><br />Do you think we're really that close?Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-34826319605138708572009-09-04T08:06:00.001-07:002009-09-22T09:35:34.482-07:00Copyright in Canada: New Responses<a href="http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/62/128/"><span>Michae</span>l Geist</a>, Canada's resident guru on (and, advocate for) the future of Canadian copyright law recently blogged about <a href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/008.nsf/eng/01390.html">Project Gutenberg Canada's response</a> that is focused on public domain issues.<br /><br /><br />You can access the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speak Out on Copyright </span>website by clicking on this image:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.speakoutoncopyright.ca/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53NdO_66cIMx8TejVAt8axktTyaviEu5xI8h8xTX06pYbz2sGTOE1itlGBOWWAJuHkpZgmNFLtoaThC3WEubA6x2WbjPm5kzXO5Fhh0A2BcX4lHLwxImAeWMbHYgKnQFL59Jp3Te6b0U/s320/copyright_logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377637490460136210" border="0" /></a><br />For those in the education/e-learning community who are following the ongoing debate about copyright legislation in Canada, you might be interested in this response from the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnie-rcie.ca/?q=node/274">CNIE Response to Federal Copyright </a><br />August 2009<br />See the full <a href="http://www.cnie-rcie.ca/sites/default/files/CNIE_CopyrightSubmission_200908_E.pdf">PDF here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">After consulting with it's membership, CNIE's Board of Directors submitted the attached position paper to the Canadian government's electronic consultation on a future Canadian Copyright law. PLease feel free to share this position paper with your colleagues at work and within your networks so as to encourage others to share their views with the government. You can also share CNIE's position paper with your Member of Parliament. The more people who make themselves heard on the topic of a furture Canadian Copyright Law and it's impact in and on the education, library and research sectors, the more likely Canadians are to have a future Canadian Copyright law that appropriately and adequately responds to the needs of all Canadians.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-3463004971685166032009-07-20T14:32:00.000-07:002009-09-04T08:06:06.832-07:00eInfrastructure Use Cases (EIUs Project)This <a href="http://www.eius.ac.uk/">eInfrastructure Use Cases</a> and service usage models project out of the UK looks exciting. I really like the idea of sharing workflows and research objects in <a href="http://www.myexperiment.org/">myExperiment</a> -- repurposing these kinds of data and workflows will enable much richer forms of research and scholarship.<br /><br />Reading about the service-oriented, shareable approach reminded me of <a href="http://www.ece.rice.edu/%7Erichb/">Richard Baraniuk</a><a href="http://www.ece.rice.edu/%7Erichb/">'</a>s inspirational talk at the 2009 Canadian E-Learning Conference. The more we can look at flexible and sustainable ways of sharing research and educational information, the more potential there is for furthering the connections between disciplines, delivery mechanisms, and content areas.<br /><br />EIUs Project Videos<br /><br />Archaeology : eIUS e-Infrastructure Case Study<br />See the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxZcI0ikKV0&feature=related">YouTube video</a>.<br /><br />Bioinformatics : eIUS e-Infrastructure Case Study<br />See the<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6_Kz5L010g&feature=related"> YouTube video</a>.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-40144321447899403882009-07-20T12:29:00.000-07:002009-07-20T14:30:49.474-07:00PIctorial COmmunication Language (PICOL)I just stumbled across a neat online library of icons called <a href="http://www.picol.org/about.php">PICOL</a>; I think I'm going to experiment and give it a try. In many cases, simple visual ways of communicating just seem so much more effective, especially when there is a standard in place to help create consistency and usability.<br /><br />My PICOL image:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImE_pQLXCRyD-Q3DX2a103lWZRx03AVLWEZthF30I1Q3xmq13sQ_9FB87HoDx-PaC-_NOVaj6hz81ye1uQuCneS6fXNWKFwWqDDu28ZOp-83o1dc85UCA1VG22KiN7n8Ww2GxQYv14co/s1600-h/PICOL_test_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImE_pQLXCRyD-Q3DX2a103lWZRx03AVLWEZthF30I1Q3xmq13sQ_9FB87HoDx-PaC-_NOVaj6hz81ye1uQuCneS6fXNWKFwWqDDu28ZOp-83o1dc85UCA1VG22KiN7n8Ww2GxQYv14co/s320/PICOL_test_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360657788012330546" border="0" /></a>(translation: social network + globe = full group)<br /></div><br />According to the PIctorial COmmunication Language website, "PICOL stands for PIctorial COmmunication Language and is a project to find a standard and reduced sign system for electronic communication. PICOL is free to use and open to alter."Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-36516497611794026622009-06-14T20:46:00.000-07:002009-06-14T20:49:41.477-07:00Gov. Schwarzenegger terminates textbooksThis article really highlights the wide range of issues that the ever emerging area of learning-technology faces.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Toronto Star, Saturday June 14th:<br /><a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/650231">Gov. Schwarzenegger terminates textbooks</a><br />But critics say his cost- cutting shift to digital classrooms is premature<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /></span><br />I'm highly skeptical that this transition will be seamless; I imagine it will be anything but. It's really important for some infrastructure and decision-making to occur before this kind of huge transition of this nature. But, there is one point that I agree with in the article: that just like Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon, this will definitely be a catalyst for change and achieving innovations.Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-67579352540054140722009-06-01T15:16:00.000-07:002009-06-06T14:24:46.975-07:00Sneeze GameI just found <a href="http://davidrothman.net/">David Rothman</a>'s site --there's a lot of stuff here for medical librarianship, but I have to say that his most recent post on the <a href="http://www.routesgame.com/games/?challengeId=2">Sneeze: Flash Flu Fun game</a> that's posted on there; I highly recommend it!Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832591912091913387.post-40252119084400228082009-05-31T08:08:00.000-07:002009-09-04T08:29:19.133-07:00Google Wave: The Next Generation of e-Communications?By announcing that the new Google Wave is opensource, Google is capitalizing on power of the opensource community to help finish the Wave's development. According to webmetricsguru, Wave will enable new architecture that allows building of new applications -- Wave has the potential to "deconstruct what a document is" and enable further collaboration on documents, as well as the possibilities for art, analytics, not to mention new forms of Google marketing (see <a href="http://www.socialmediatoday.com/SMC/97584">Social Media Today's article</a>).<br /><br />Will this really "make life easier" as many tech bloggers and twitter folk are stating? Am I old-fashioned because I like having separate ways to communicate online, including the difference between private email messages, public blog posts, (semi)private instant messages, etc? Do we really want to integrate *everything*? I like integration where it makes sense, but too much integration could be scary; how will this affect privacy and security?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_UyVmITiYQ">Google Wave YouTube Video</a> (posted on May 28, 2009 and as of May 31, 2009 almost 1 million views).Erika Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761710376895458481noreply@blogger.com0