I’m searching for examples of ePortfolios as I begin to investigate various options for my own portfolio due at the completion of my master’s degree in May 2010. (I know, it’s still a long ways out, but why wait until the very end to do all of the hard work.) In my search, I came … Continue reading Using OneNote for ePortfolios
Twitter and the Church
Jeff Wilson over at imageForth.com has some feedback on his experience using Twitter to stay connected with his church. While he points out several advantages, there is one big disadvantage that can be difficult to overcome: Twitter is a great way to keep those who “twitter” informed, but one of the problems that we have … Continue reading Twitter and the Church
Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts
I have been an active twitter user for several months, and now I’ve branched into a second twitter account. I’ve created an account for my church, Grace Church, with the idea of pushing simple information about what’s happening at Grace. It’s an experiment in using twitter for this kind of application. The problem is that … Continue reading Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts
History in the Making
Last week, for the first time, the media started making vast comparisons between September 2008 and October 1929. The words “historic” and “depression” were clearly a part of the conversation. Money and Markets does a good job of summarizing the historic week: If you didn't have a chance to keep up with how things played … Continue reading History in the Making
It’s Only Just Begun
Economic news continues to dominate the headlines week-in-and-week-out. Sundays have become "dooms day" as bad news breaks before trading begins in the Asian markets. This past weekend's bomb? Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch are collapsing. Standing in the wings is insurance giant AIG, which is warning of impending doom. Today AIG saw its stock drop … Continue reading It’s Only Just Begun
China: Transformation at Light Speed
How fast is China transforming itself into the modern age? Consider these examples from the Money and Markets article, "The 6 Giants of Global Profits" by Martin D. Weiss: China: "To Get Rich is Glorious" When Chinese Premiere Deng Xiaoping spoke these words back in 1993, Larry Edelson was among the first to let us … Continue reading China: Transformation at Light Speed
UP Coal Train – Mason City Subdivision
I recently caught a slow-moving coal train on the Union Pacific's Mason City Subdivision near the little hamlet of Sherman, IA (south of Buckeye). This was special because it is rolling on the tracks near our family farm.
TweetDeck is a Cool New Twitter App
Twitter users have a new application to try. It's called TweetDeck, and it looks very promising. Allows you to group your tweets into categories to help filter out "active" tweeters who tend to fill your screen with a lot of conversation. It's built on Adobe Air, so install is fast and easy, and the … Continue reading TweetDeck is a Cool New Twitter App
The Digital Frontier Podcast – Episode #1
A Review of NECC 2008 Dr. Leigh Zeitz is our first guest on "The Digital Frontier Podcast," a new podcast focusing on emerging instructional technologies. Our topic in this episode is a review of the National Educational Computing Conference held June 29-July 2 in San Antonio, TX. This Episode's Delicious Links Podcast Highlights: Introduction … Continue reading The Digital Frontier Podcast – Episode #1
Ordering a New Laptop
I just went through the process of ordering a new laptop. This was the first time I didn't have to look at the lowest priced budget computer. My budget was $1,500, and I could go a little more if necessary. I considered purchasing a "business class" PC. The primary difference (I found) is in the … Continue reading Ordering a New Laptop
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