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Haute understatements
"My insurance company is not happy." - André St. Jacques, proprietor of Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, BC, on the theft of sixty-five bottles of wine worth $200,000, including autographed Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux from 1946 to 1982 "I thought, this is terrible. I don't get HBO or anything like that." - Hopewell Junction, New York resident George Morton, describing when Cablevision accidentally aired a striptease contest on the public access channel after he returned home from Palm Sunday Mass. "Maybe they'll come in ... They have good expense accounts, don't they?" Guis From
silentblue | Quantified on May 24, 2005 at 10:53 p.m..
Competency based learning management
Schon mal etwas von Competency Based Learning Management, kurz: CBLM, gehört? Wenn nicht, dann bringt einen dieser Artikel nicht weiter. Wenn ja, dann liefert der Autor interessante Pros und Cons zum Nachdenken. Obwohl ich eine stärkere, auch durch Systeme gestützte... From
www.weiterbildungsblog.de on May 24, 2005 at 10:50 p.m..
Broadcast Machine
I've just noticed "Broadcast Machine" which is open-source website software that will allow individuals to easily publish video content as torrents. For several years, I've been on the search for a better way of publishing student video projects without killing... From
Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on May 24, 2005 at 7:56 p.m..
Five Instructional Design Principles
The work of instructional designers has changed considerably in the past decade. Gone are the days when our biggest challenges were getting enough time from subject matter experts for task analysis or building interactivity into computer-based training materials. Trends and... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 7:55 p.m..
Where's e-learning heading?
Additionally, one of the things we're trying to do is create products that engage people more naturally. We want to offer online courses that get people to take them and like taking them simply because they're good, not because they're... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 7:55 p.m..
People Are Connections
I've just returned from a few days in NJ, helping with a family reunion. It was a pretty intense time – a lot of fun, but mostly intense in a variety of ways. By pulling me away from my work and my normal world, this visit sharpened my perspective... From
Contentious Weblog on May 24, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..
Ed 'visionaries': Schools must change
Today's educational system needs a complete overhaul--and technology is precisely the agent to accomplish this change, according to the speakers at Intel Corp.'s fourth annual Education Visionary Conference. Held May 18 in Washington, D.C., this year's event was titled "Educators... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..
MS Student 2006
This summer, software giant Microsoft Corp. plans to release a new tool designed to make doing homework--long a source of mental anguish for students--less about headaches and more about learning. eSchool News online... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..
Education as Commodity
Jim Ellsworth has posted an excellent response to last month's rant about the commodification of Education. He and I are substantially in agreement actually. Cognitive Dissonance » Education as Commodity... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..
Paid Content on the Rise in U.K.
A survey by the
UK Online Publishers Association (AOP) shows that 63 percent of its members -- all creators of original, quality, branded content -- now charge for content online, compared with 58 percent in 2004. This is despite the fact that the largest source of revenue for the online publishers' grouping is still display advertising -- supplying 47 percent of all revenue, with more than half (58 percent) of AOP members now generating over 1 million annually in adver From
Poynter E-Media Tidbits on May 24, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..
Blogs as Exams
There's no doubt, in my mind at least, that a well tended course Weblog can deliver more information about what a student has learned than just about any standardized exam we can come up with. Unless, of course the standardized exam is to identify and reflect upon the learning evidenced in the Weblog. It would be so simple, right? Take the goals and objectives of the class. Heck, for that matter, take the state standards and say to students "Here, find where you've done this in your Weblog. Reflect on what it took to learn it. If you can't find evidence of the standard, reflect From
weblogged News on May 24, 2005 at 5:47 p.m..
Flushing International High School Profiled on WNYC...
WNYC - News - Flushing School Serves Immigrant Students There are more immigrants living in New York City than at any time since the 1920s. Thirty six percent of all New Yorkers were born outside the United States, according to the 2000 Census. The immigration boom has changed the face of the city's public schools. About two out of five city students live in households that speak a language other than English. New schools are opening to meet their needs. WNYC's Beth Fertig visited one of them, which is called the Flushing International School. The link above is to a... From
Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on May 24, 2005 at 4:50 p.m..
The cure to information overload is more information
The power of tags shows that the way to manage information overload is more information. That's what the doomsayers of the 90's — Information Anxiety! Information Tidal Wave! — didn't foresee. [Technorati tags: EverythingIsMiscellaneous tags]... From
Joho the Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:48 p.m..
The shape of the long tail
In a conversation with Erica George at the Berkman she pointed out that the demographics of Live Journal don't always represent one's experience of Live Journal — the demographics say that teenage girls are the largest users, but if you're a 25 year old, your social group there may not look that way at all. Which raises an issue about the way the "long tail" is pictured. Clay's charts are accurate depictions of his data, but they have a mythic power that's misleading: The long tail looks like, well, a long tail when in fact it's a fractal curlicue of... From
Joho the Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:48 p.m..
Publisher's Guide To RSS
Yahoo! has just made available a well-written and very useful RSS Publisher's Guide. This new online reference is free to access and it provides a five-step process to support effective RSS publishing on the Web. Yahoo! will be introducing new...... From
Robin Good's Latest News on May 24, 2005 at 4:46 p.m..
MovieLink Update
The movie I downloaded from MovieLink and tried to watch on my laptop expired without me ever watching it because Microsoft still hasn’t been able to figure out why the digital rights management software won’t authenticate the movie playback software. The MS support rep is still working with me via email, but I think he’s stumped and can’t reproduce the problem in order to try troubleshooting it.I know the movie expired because in the middle of writing an From
The Shifted Librarian on May 24, 2005 at 4:44 p.m..
Musical Baton
Total volume of music files on my computer Yahoo! Music Engine says “132 Songs, 9 hrs, 25 min, 03 sec, 553MB”. The last CD I bought was That's quite a while ago, I don't remember which one was last exactly. Let's say Kid A - Radiohead. Song playing right now Well, I was watching TV, but if I want to hear music I usually listen to my LAUNCHcast radio station, so I started that. … From
Sjoerd Visscher's weblog on May 24, 2005 at 4:44 p.m..
Representing Specified Values in OWL
2005-05-19: The Semantic Web Best Practices and Deployment (SWBPD) Working Group has released Representing Specified Values in OWL: "value partitions" and "value sets" as a Working Group Note. Produced by the Ontology Engineering and Patterns Task Force, the note describes two methods for representing descriptive features in the OWL Web Ontology Language: partitions of classes and enumerations of individuals. Visit the Semantic Web home page. (News archive) From
World Wide Web Consortium on May 24, 2005 at 4:44 p.m..
Fabric flavors
Last month, when I
discussed the proper use of the HTTP verbs POST and GET, the benefits and hazards seemed abstract. Recently, though, two compellingly concrete examples emerged. The first involved a collision between Google's new Web Accelerator and an application called Backpack, which is built with Ruby on Rails, a web application framework for the Ruby programming language. This was an unfortunate but timely demonstration of what can go wrong when HTTP-based software fails to From
Jon's Radio on May 24, 2005 at 4:43 p.m..
Pat Boone and Jim Stovall to Kickoff OcuSource.com's Online Conference
OcuSource.com, the vision impairment industry portal, announced motivational speaker Jim Stovall as keynote speaker, and singing sensation Pat Boone as opening night entertainment on Wednesday, June 8th at 7pm central time. The opening ceremonies will be held via online web-conference at http://www.ocusource.com. [PRWEB May 21, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:43 p.m..
Exciting New Paralegal Course at Wagner College
Wagner College announces its live lecture Paralegal Certificate Course through The Center for Legal Studies. Students attend classes on weekends beginning July 9, 2005. This is a great opportunity for students who wish to quickly and affordably change professions or advance in their current legal field. Please call 1-800-522-7737 for more information or visit www.legalstudies.com. [PRWEB May 21, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:43 p.m..
Anheuser-Busch Awards $25,000 To The Asian Pacific American Institute For Congressional Studies At Their 11th Annual Gala
On behalf of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., David L. Kim, Director of Sales Development and Community Relations, presented a check for $25,000 to Clayton S. Fong, chairman of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), for the Anheuser-Busch Frank Horton Fellowship. [PRWEB May 21, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:43 p.m..
PlattForm Announces PF Tele-Connect, the Next Big Thing
PlattForm, a leader in marketing communications and direct-response advertising within the postsecondary education industry, announces PF Tele-Connect, a new call center that provides a valuable service for career colleges and universities. PF Tele-Connect incorporates three outbound telemarketing programs that respond to the information requests submitted by prospective students interested in programs provided by colleges and universities. [PRWEB May 22, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
The Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions, Regis University, Denver, CO, Announces the Formation of the Center for Health Care Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Under the direction of Dr. Pat Ladewig, Dean, Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions, Regis University established the Center for Health Care Ethics and Emerging Technologies. Dr. Mark Meaney, Executive Director, stated that the goals of the Center include the examination of the ethical and social implications of emerging biotechnologies such as nanobiotechnologies, pharmacogenomics, and stem cell research. [PRWEB May 22, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Chess as a Problem-solving Skill Presentation at the Florida Parent-Educators Association Convention in Kissimmee, Florida
Stephen A. Schneider, Director of Championship Chess, educator and author of The Scholastic Chess Series, will demonstrate materials and methods of teaching chess at the Florida Parent-Educators Association Conference in Kissimmee, Florida, Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2:05 p.m. in Sun C at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. [PRWEB May 23, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
New Welding Web Site
In response to the needs of our customers, "The Tungsten Electrode Experts" at Diamond Ground Products would like to announce improvements and upgrades to DiamondGround.com. [PRWEB May 23, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
AcupunctureSchools.com Forms Strategic Alliance
Announcement of the formation of a strategic alliance between AcupunctureSchools.com, a nationwide online directory of acupuncture schools in the U.S., and AcupunctureStudents.com, an online acupuncture resource for students and professionals in the field providing acupuncture study and research resources, online journals, a discussion forum, and links to professional associations, insurance services, state licensing agencies, and supply sources. [PRWEB May 23, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Do Not Wait to Consolidate Student Loans
With more and more press each day about the impending student loan rate changes, and new interpretation of regulations by the Department of Education, there are no doubt many students and families looking for a simple, clear answer about whether to consolidate student loans or not. The short answer is, yes. [PRWEB May 23, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Scouting Teaches Lifelong Leadership Skills for Managers
The scouting movement teaches kids real-world leadership skills through fun, activities and peer-groups based on authentic leadership. The lessons learned at an early age carry through to working managers. The author of a book explaining this concept seeks stories supporting this premise. [PRWEB May 23, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Summer Sizzles with Award-Winning STAR Summer Camps for Kids
You name it! We've got it! Winner of the LA Family Parents Choice Award for "Best Educational Camps," STAR offers a guaranteed unforgettable summer! With 7 camps to choose from at over 15 locations, we have a camp for everyone! Have blast at Blast Camp! Fulfill your dream of superstardom at RockSTAR Camp! Step up to the challenge and enjoy the great outdoors in Adventure Camp! "Bring it On" at Cheer Camp! Get in the game at Chess Camp! Learn the formula for success in Science camp! Tickle your brain in GATE camp! [PRWEB May 24, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Kids Need Online Ethics Lessons
Most kids know more about computers and the internet than their parents and teachers, but many aren't being taught how to make ethical decisions while using the latest technology. Just because they can do it, doesn't mean they should do it. Based on Winn Schwartau's critically acclaimed book, Internet & Computer Ethics for Kids, a new web-based ethics course raises the awareness of what kids are capable of and what they are doing when parents and teachers aren't monitoring their computer use. [PRWEB May 24, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
A Welder's Daughter's Emotional Journey as She Watches LST 325's Current Voyage
I always knew that my mother was a welder in the shipyards during WWII. I didn't know until 6 years ago that it was the LSTs that she welded. Today, as I watch the LST 325's East Coast Voyage progress, I am so proud to have a connection with a type of ship that was instrumental in preserving our freedom. [PRWEB May 24, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Building Dynamic Teams, Creating Obstacle Courses, and Ice Breakers with Toobeez
Toobeez provides team leaders with a multi-use, cross-discipline tool for facilitating hundreds of different team building activities. With this single tool, team leaders can initiate completely unique activities specifically created to strengthen the effectiveness of teams, improve team communication and heighten morale. [PRWEB May 24, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Atlantis in Ireland Theory At Scientific Conference
Exciting archaeological discoveries are possible in NW Europe, says the geography doctor who concluded that Plato based his description of Atlantis on Stone Age Ireland. He will present his findings at the international conference "Atlantis 2005" in Greece, July 11-13. [PRWEB May 24, 2005] From
PR Web on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
ccSpread
As
announced yesterday, we've had some significant (and almost all fantastic) changes at
Creative Commons. (The exception is described in the next entry). Read more in the extended entry. From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
ccLoss
I've been living in a state of total denial about this fact, but it's time to confront it.
Glenn Brown has left
Creative Commons to take a job at Google (tftlt)(too famous to link to). This is fantastic news for Glenn. It is of course a big loss for us. Not unexpected -- there's only so far one can grow (and only so long one can sacrifice) in a nonprofit. But even if it has always been From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Patry ponders the consequences of free wine
William Patry has a new
blog on copyright, which has covered a range of interesting issue. He's got an interesting link to the case Kathleen Sullivan recently won in the Supreme Court,
Granholm v. Heald, finding that state limits on the sale of out of state wine violated the dormant commerce clause, the 21st Amendment notwithstanding. Patry suggests a link to database legislation, which seems to me a bit of a stretch (I think From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
got a letter from Bruce Lehman
I got an email from Bruce Lehman, which was very big of him after I
criticized him for his claim that I "seem[] to believe you can have a post-industrial economy without any copyrights." Anyway, Bruce's email (and to be clear, it was sent not just to me, but to me as a "IIPI Supporter" (which has as much connection to the truth as his statement above)) was proud to announce a new section on the
IIPI website called a "Discussion Forum." The discussion forum was inspired by the "debate surroundin From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
first we're a "virus," now we kill people with AIDS
Matt's
angry about an article in Billboard that is being distributed by
Reuters. The article deserves some context. Last December, Billboard published a piece by its legal affairs editor, Susan Butler. The piece opened with a quote from Michael Sukin, "founding member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers," saying that Creative Commo From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Priorities
My son has an imagination. At 20 months, he spent an hour playing a game in which his stuffed boxer (as in the dog) played with his plastic spider. The spider would ride the dog. The dog would sniff the spider. And all the time my son was split with laughter. Read more below. From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
failing to connect
I've just arrived in South Africa after speaking in Norway. I had been invited by
Kopinor to participate in their 25th Anniversary. My speech was a classic reminder that audience is everything. I count it as a total failure. (Read more in the Extended Entry) From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
another (perhaps the last US based?) iLaw Program
So the
Berkman Center is sponsoring its annual
iLaw program in Cambridge, MA, June 22-24. The program is great fun, and you even get to live in the dorms! Registration is
here. I'm hoping we move these programs overseas, exclusively. But I'm just (one of) the teachers. There are scholarships and group rates, so ask. From
Lessig Blog on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
UOW Lab Bringing Revolutionary Wireless Future to Australia
The Wireless Technologies Laboratory at the University of Wollongong specialises in the development of high speed wireless communications technologies and is researching the next generation of Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology - a revolutionary radio technology whose impact on our lives will be comparable to that of the transistor and the personal computer. UWB will enable people to download digital camera footage onto their mobile phone or video player within seconds and, when eventually sold in bulk, will be available at very reasonable prices. UWB will also have applications for public safety From
EdNA Online on May 24, 2005 at 4:42 p.m..
Podcasts Catering to the Shy
Do you remember how embarrassing it was when you were watching TV with your parents and something just a little bit sexy came on? I reckon you do. Now what about sex-therapy shows on your local radio? Embarrassed to listen with your spouse or children in the car? I thought so.That's where
podcasting comes in handy, or so they say at
RadioAdressa, the first radio station in Norway to offer podcasts of regular broadcast shows. The first show it offers is a
Poynter E-Media Tidbits on May 24, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..
Roadcasting (Ross Mayfield)
When I was in NYC last week, a friend praised the serendipitous sociality of Manhattan. It is LA's turn. Roadcasting allows anyone to create their own radio station, broadcasted among cars in an ad-hoc network. Om Malik interviews the... From
Corante: Social Software on May 24, 2005 at 3:49 p.m..
Norm is a daddy!
The King and the Queen have a prince! born on May 24 @12:35 a.m., Daniel Norman Perry Lepage, 6 lbs 5 oz.... From
Rick's Café Canadien on May 24, 2005 at 2:53 p.m..
SYMPOSIUM ON DIVERSITY IN ORGANISATIONS, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia 7-8 December 2005 http://www.Diversity-Conference.com This symposium has a strong interest in diversity amongst learners, and educational responses to this diversity. Its main focus will be on 'intersectional' issues of gender and culture. Its timing is roughly... From
Rick's Café Canadien on May 24, 2005 at 2:53 p.m..
Apple the bully
Alex Beam, a Boston Globe columnist who frequently makes me uncomfortable because of the personal nature of his attacks, today holds his fellow journalists' feet to the fire for not making a bigger deal about Apple's suit against Nicholas Ciarelli, a blogger who published "trade secrets." Ciarelli is accused of doing exactly what reporters all over America are supposed to be doing: finding and publishing information that institutions don't want to reveal. Do you think the Pentagon would have released additional details about football hero Pat Tillman's death by friendly fir From
Joho the Blog on May 24, 2005 at 2:48 p.m..
Senior Security in the Information Age
Prior to the Great Depression, the United States was transitioning from an Agrarian Society to an Industrial Society. Improvements in medicine were allowing people to live longer. People were migrating from rural to urban areas. Extended families were being replaced by smaller families. Several nations around the world had already adopted some form of national welfare to replace the family. There were many movements to establish a national program in the United States and a few states were already running their own experiments. The massive poverty caused by the Gre From
kuro5hin.org on May 24, 2005 at 1:45 p.m..
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out, Start the Computer Revolution - Roger Lowenstein, New York Times
Let's get this straight: Jerry Garcia invented the Internet while he was tripping on acid. No, actually, it was Ken Kesey, who thought computers were the next thing after drugs - which, according to John Markoff, they really were. "What the Dormouse Said: From
Techno-News Blog on May 24, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..
Bill Gates working on a new book - Reuters
Bill Gates, the co-founder and chairman of Microsoft Corp., is planning to write another book on how new technology will affect people and companies. Gates, whose last book, "Business @ at the Speed of Thought," was published in 1996, is still in the ear From
Techno-News Blog on May 24, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..
Uh, Folks, Your Data Was Swiped
Two banks notify more than 100,000 customers that their financial records may have been stolen, and nearly 700,000 patrons of four banks may be affected. But the banks are giving them free credit reports. From
Wired News on May 24, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..
Everything Bad's Not Bad
Stephen Johnson's new book, Everything Bad Is Good for You argues that popular culture is making us smarter, not dumber. But does his defense of video games and television miss the point? A review by Suneel Ratan. From
Wired News on May 24, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..
Conflict at Space Confab
When space entrepreneurs convene to plan the future of space, they quickly go for each other's throats. Michael Belfiore reports from the first International Space Development Conference. From
Wired News on May 24, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..
Music Games Rock Out at E3
The musical video-game genre gets an infusion of new blood this year, with games that let players sing and dance, spin a turntable or play rock guitar. By Chris Kohler. From
Wired News on May 24, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..
Fans Flock to Firefox Flix
Viral marketing videos for open source browsers take the web by storm. Even though analysts say without the cachet of television spots, the tools won't make it big, Mozilla's not biting. By Robert Andrews From
Wired News on May 24, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..
(re) Descubriendo blogs
Una selección periódica, muy personal, de buenos weblogs de hoy y de ayer. Clásicos 4Colors albertobastos Korochi Industrias Santamaradona Comunicación Alternativa Caleidoscopio de ideas Celuloide Dan Gillmor's blog (nuevo) Festina Lente Ilusiona TV Matías Fernández Dutto mmcc digital Observatorio de... From
eCuaderno v.2.0 on May 24, 2005 at 9:46 a.m..
Schoolwork
The secretary of education talks about standardized tests and creationism and aces a pop quiz on state capitals. From
New York Times: Education on May 24, 2005 at 8:45 a.m..
Acceptance of Gays in Major American Religions
A major 'hot-button' issue in the American religious world the the acceptance of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals into religious faith. Denominations disagree on this issue, and on many related to it. For example, many denominations disagree with the generally accepted belief that homosexuality cannot be 'cured', and any attempt by a psychologist to change a person's sexual orientation is unethical. This article will examine this issue and why it is so controversial. First, a historical perspective will be given concerning gays in the early Christian Church. Second, va From
kuro5hin.org on May 24, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
Helen Thomas speaks
Longtime UPI White House correspondant Helen Thomas spoke on our campus this evening as part of the annual meeting of the members of Teachers Credit Union. Hundreds attended, and many but not all seemed very happy to hear her liberal take on the last nine presidents, starting with Kennedy. She said that the country has lost its way, and quoted Adlai Stevenson's comment about a healthy democracy being one where it feels safe to be in the minority. She said that the press has... From
Weblogs in Higher Education on May 24, 2005 at 4:49 a.m..
It Was 20 Years Ago Today...
That I raised my right hand, swore to "Preserve, Protect, and Defend The Constitution of the United States", and went into Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. From
kuro5hin.org on May 24, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..
Bandwidth report
In Britain, broadband penetration is a tale of haves and have-nots. Just as we found in Europe, relatively young and affluent areas have higher broadband penetration rates than older, less affluent constituencies. Does Labour beat the Tory party in the... From
Teaching and Developing Online. on May 24, 2005 at 1:54 a.m..
Everything Bad is Good for Me, Too.
I've been deluged by emails over the past few weeks about Steven Johnson's new book, Everything Bad is Good For You. People want to know how I feel about this new treatment ideas similar to those I posed in Playing the Future: How Kids' Culture Can Teach Us to Thrive in an Age of Chaos, back in 1995. Am I pissed off? Proud? Jealous? Steven has been a friend and colleague for the past ten years. We've agreed about a lot more than we've disagreed, and just as I've learned from reading texts of his, ranging from Interface Culture to < From
rushkoff.blog on May 24, 2005 at 1:45 a.m..
Definition of content, document, and record
James Melzer has written a blog entry that provides definitions for content, document, and record (and more). To quote: Several people have asked for more information about certain aspects of the Enterprise Information Architecture in Context diagram (PDF). In particular,... From
Column Two on May 24, 2005 at 12:47 a.m..
Practical (and cheap) usability testing
Chris Nagele has written an article on informal usability testing. To quote: A formal usability test involves a long cycle of recruiting the perfect participants, locating the best facilities, setting up the recording and documentation equipment and hiring the professionals... From
Column Two on May 24, 2005 at 12:47 a.m..
Quick, What's Your Subscription Number?
Two more Danish newspapers decided to ask readers to register in order to let them "through the gates."
Berlingske.dk has chosen a "silver/gold" subscription model, where those who pay for a subscription to the newspaper get access to more features.
Information.dk has chosen a simple model: Five articles are free; everything else requires payment or subscription.Unfortunately, Berlingske.dk can't remember the facts I provided during my last visit, and I don't care to register again. And I know it s From
Poynter E-Media Tidbits on May 23, 2005 at 11:54 p.m..
NigerianAmerican scam spam
David Miller, my literary agent, passes along the first Nigerian-style "419" spam scam I've seen that uses a dead American as the source of the supposed millions: It is obvious that this proposal will come to you as a suprise. This is because we have not met before but I am inspired to send you this email by the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to the two of us. However, I am Barrister Phillip Andrews,the personal attorney to the late Senator Paul lane Wellstone, a Citizen of the United states and he was into politics.... From
Joho the Blog on May 23, 2005 at 11:48 p.m..
What Is The Economic Future of the United States?
Anyone can predict the future, but we can't all be right. Some people see a rosy economic future; I fear a bleak one. But all we can do is hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I'm interested in what you think the economic future of the US will be, and here are some of the major issues to take into account; comment on what you see the outlook for the future being, and on any and all of these issues. Also, please add in any issues that impact our economic future, that I may have omitted. Try to be realistic, civil, and correct in ten years. From
kuro5hin.org on May 23, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..