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... compassion; All these problems affect the local quality of life. When not on the Stanford campus, Doug works from a delightful house on the Russian River and a railroad passenger car by the side of the road in Duncans Mills, California. Both are lined with books. Running my eyes over the titles brought back memories of philosophers, historians, and humanists long crowded out of my thinking. This was a delight, although I’m sure Doug tired of my broken record response to his query “Are you familiar with the work of [fill-in-the-blank] ?” Most of the time, I was not ...
Internet Time - Thursday, July 3, 2008 - CommentsBackpacking Through Europe
Ah ... the good old days ... back in the Fall of 1976. I took a term off from Dartmouth, and backpacked through Europe. Now my son Carl will do the same ... he leaves tonight. However, Carl will blog about the subject. My parents we're lucky to hear anything from me. The only way to contact me was to mail a letter to an American Express office in the hopes I might travel through that locale. Carl will have Skype, his blog, etc. Thus, follow a college student's experiences as he backpacks through Europe via Carl's Travel Blog (or subscribe via RSS). I posted this comment on my son's ...
Fundamentals
... water to a fish. Invisible. How else could it be? All of which brings me to a well-meaning, local religious movement that ... the icy cold bottle of local white wine in the fridge. Nobody but I would be the wiser. But I didnâ¬"t. Because I am ...
Internet Time - Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - CommentsOn being a noob
In 1990 I was a noob gardener. I had a new house that lacked flowers and vegetables. So I bought an assortment of books on gardening. I designed a flower garden, put in basic landscaping, and made a vegetable garden. My expert advice at that time came from a local farmer, Archie, who loved to come and visit. I moved from that house in 1999 and outsourced the gardening for the next 9 years. This was do the fact that I had had three kids between 1994 and 1999 so my leisure time was spent collapsing in a chair. These days, my kids seem to only need me on allowance day or when they need a ...
Janet Clarey - Monday, June 16, 2008 - CommentsHelp, I Cant' Stop Learning!
... learning to enhance the game experience.Dealing with multiple languages: Localize the text, but use "Firaxlish" for the audio.Key decisions - what do you leave out? What is essential?- Player has to be having fun. Not about showing off my knowledge, but player using the information they have.- Research after the game is finished. Focused on common knowledge, research only to make sure what have is right.If it ever got out that this is "educational" - sales cut in 1/2Also "requirements" if use an "educational" game ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Thursday, June 5, 2008 - CommentsThey are letting me out again!!!!!
Hooray!!!! I am being let out of the asylum for another week!Starting Tuesday, I'm going to the Innovations in eLearning Conference at George Mason University. Completely Mark's fault for this one. $250. Local (to me). This was an easy sell-job for my employers. Thankfully, they made the decision before the highly political project of doom went off the rails.....I'm even more excited because I finally get a chance to meet 2 more luminaries of our corner of the blogosphere - Stephen Downes and Karl Kapp. AND I get to touch base with Mark Oehlert and Brent Schlenker. My running blog ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Monday, June 2, 2008 - CommentsSoglio
... the locals wandering among the graffiti-covered houses along cobble-stone streets. Alpine wildflowers are in bloom ... stacks of local rock. People have lived here since 1350. The internet has yet to arrive. Walking paths overlooking ...
Internet Time - Sunday, June 1, 2008 - CommentsThe Value of Specialists
... time for me to increase my weight. This time, I decided to go to Carmen Don's - a local bowling shop tucked in a building next to one of the local bowling alleys. What a difference!Nick, the strapping young man who took care of me, measured my hands more ways than I thought they could be measured for something as prosaic as a bowling ball. He then drilled the ball, had me throw a few times in the store, gave me a couple of tips, fine-tuned the holes and sent me on my way with a shiny new ball and a friendly "Don't be a stranger!"Can you tell I'm just a tad smitten ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - CommentsSichuan, China Earthquake Relief: Rebuilding Schools - Helping Children
... school buildings in rural China since 2001. Even before the earthquake, CTEF had been working with enthusiastic local volunteers on school renovation projects in Sichuan's Beichuan and Yilong counties. We are committed to using 100% of the Earthquake Relief Fund to rebuild schools and communities and help school children who have suffered from this tragedy. "Learn more, and consider donating. My plans include a trip to China later this Fall ...
minnebar 2008: Geeks 1 Minnesota Fishing Opener 0
... phenomenal interaction among attendees. Attend a barcamp in your local area. In fact ... information can just flow in to ...
FCVW (Day 1)
... while Games are "physical presence"VW's are "Internet" while Games are "local net" ...
Learning Design and Performance Improvement - Monday, April 28, 2008 - CommentsEarth Day
... worthwhile cause. o Food & Beverages ââ¬â¬S using local products eliminates the need to ship product. Using cloth napkins and tablecloths, recycling bins, mugs instead of disposable cuts, water cooler instead of water bottles, and china & silver over disposables are all green-conscious decisions. If using disposable wares is unavoidable, use recycled goods over Styrofoam. And some green e-learning options… o Self-paced, asynchronous online learning o Live, synchronous online learning o VoIP o Teleconference o Videoconference o CDs, DVDs o Electronic Performance Support Tools o Online Communities of Practice (CoP) o Online Social Networking o E-Books o 3-D virtual learning environments Although you’re still using electricity, it’s better than the carbon associated with travel when you really don’t require the high fidelity of face-to-face events ...
Janet Clarey - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - CommentsBanned in Boston ... or on your local network!
The Connectbeam Blog has an interesting post today, it's title: Should Facebook Be Banned from Work? Gardner's Nikos Drakos versus Ray Valdes. Given the fine reputation of the Gardner Group, I recommend you link over to Connectbeam and read up on this issue. The problem of access to web 2.0 / social networks is one facing many corporations ...
AG08 - Day 1 - Summary
... their firewall. If the enterprise edition can be installed locally, I think this’ll interest many people. (Note: I didn’t have time to verify or research this, so take it with a grain of salt for now.) Many people are wondering if the LMS is dead, or will die soon. I think the role of the LMS will shift to become less important in the next few years, as people realize the value of social learning tools, such as wikis, tagging, social bookmarking, blogging, etc ...
eLearning Weekly - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... internet. May not have been a problem if the industry listened sooner. (see iTunes)- Global-local Convergence-DivergenceInternet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability. In theory - one device ... (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to WiFi the city).- We ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... internet. May not have been a problem if the industry listened sooner. (see iTunes)- Global-local Convergence-DivergenceInternet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability. In theory - one device ... (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to WiFi the city).- We ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... local Convergence-Divergence Internet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability ... phone companies (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... local Convergence-Divergence Internet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability ... phone companies (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... internet. May not have been a problem if the industry listened sooner. (see iTunes)- Global-local Convergence-DivergenceInternet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability. In theory - one device ... (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to WiFi the city).- We ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote - The Future of the Internet
... internet. May not have been a problem if the industry listened sooner. (see iTunes)- Global-local Convergence-DivergenceInternet global and able to be centralized, but also local (more customized) availability. In theory - one device ... (lobbyest creating laws to prevent universal WiFi in local governments) (see Philadelphia trying to WiFi the city).- We ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - CommentsKeynote 1: Group Genius
... household objects (buttons, thimbles, etc). Each person would change board and localize names. Charles Darrow played this with friend. Obtained new patent (fradulently) and gave to Parkers Brothers.- Key points + We associate innovation with individual genius. But almost always a story of complex organizational dynamics (open-source, old-school style). + Lots of dead ends. After the fact - seems pre-ordained. But always some ideas that are introduced and fade ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning GuildRan into Brent - who is running around like a madman.My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible.....Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one was ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning GuildRan into Brent - who is running around like a madman.My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible.....Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one was ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning Guild Ran into Brent - who is running around like a madman. My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible..... Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning Guild Ran into Brent - who is running around like a madman. My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible..... Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning GuildRan into Brent - who is running around like a madman.My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible.....Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one was ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentseLearning Guild Conference - Welcome
Welcome: David Holcombe - CEO E-Learning GuildRan into Brent - who is running around like a madman.My computer also doesn't like being without power too long. Sadly - the International ballroom is a bit large and the AV staff took most of the power (figures). Did manage to find a seat by the water with a spare plug. Yup...great way to be invisible.....Also ran into the folks from our web conferencing vendor. Interesting - they were trying to get a meeting with us this week. I was at a conference, 2 of the other members (including the Director) were at a local training, and one was ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - CommentsWelcome to the UnEvent! Barcamp
... own local area (held globally). I've even signed up to give a presentation (not a big deal). These events are normally held on Saturdays, often with a Friday night mixed.
Adventures in Dining
The Captain and I have a long-running tradition of getting together for dinner before bowling. This tradition has lasted as long as I've lived in the area - through 3 sports, 4 years and more than a couple relationships.We serve as each other's companion in weird dining. One of us wants to try brains, fugu, crickets, haggis, whatever...we'll call each other first before talking to our respective love interests (much to their relief, I know).The great thing about living near Washington DC is the diversity of dining choices. If you want to find an esoteric dish - chances are, some local ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - CommentsThe Power of Live
See all that red? This picture from the folks at On Frozen Blog only tells part of the story.I ran into one of the members of IATSE Local 22 (the stagehand's union) before the game Saturday night. He is one of the guys who occasionally runs the follow-spot during sporting events at Verizon Center. That night, he was on his way to see DC United, our local soccer team, start the season.We've both seen more events than we care to think about, so we're kinda jaded when it comes to the "value" of concerts, plays and other live events. --------------------------------------One of the things ...
In the Middle of the Curve - Thursday, April 3, 2008 - Comments
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