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Making Money - BloggerCon III
How to make money? - Bloggercon III Would you blog for a grant? e.g. McArthur Foundation Is this a passion/love affair? Is this a primary reward? Is this a job? Is this an addiction? Writers are under the illusion that people want to read what they write Writers have the need to write if your blog makes money, shou From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on November 6, 2004 at 8:52 p.m..

Group as User: Flaming and the Design of Social Software
Flaming, an un-designed-for but reliable product of mailing list software, was our first clue to the conflict between the individual and the group in mediated spaces, and the initial responses to it were likewise an early clue about the weakness... From Teaching and Developing Online. on November 6, 2004 at 7:55 p.m..

Practical ideas for CMS project success
Janus Boye has written an article on practical ideas for CMS project success. To quote: Too many CMS projects fail to meet their objectives, or just fail outright. A well-documented cause is lack of commitment and understanding from senior management.... From Column Two on November 6, 2004 at 7:47 p.m..

On boxes and doors
Just read it before you go to bed.Group As User: Flaming and the Design of Social Software[...] The design gap between computer-as-box and computer-as-door persists because of a diminished conception of the user. The user of a piece of social software is not just a collection of individuals, but a group. Individual users take on roles that only make sense in groups: leader, follower, peacemaker, process nazi, and so on. There From thomas n. burg | randgänge on November 6, 2004 at 7:47 p.m..

Mobile Blogging - BloggerCon III
Mobile Blogging mia kennedy awesome photo blogger saw potential in Japan agrees that it sucks here in NA What are the implications of a consumer controlled surveillance culture? Michael tippit it's here anyway, so embrace it rather than resist it Need self d From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on November 6, 2004 at 6:57 p.m..

Look for me on the streets of NYC
So if you're going to be cheering tomorrow, here's what I'll be wearing. I'm in the orange start group, which means I'll be running up the left side of Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn. I'm going to stick on the left-hand side of the street (my left) and try and stay out of the middle, so if you're looking for me, that's where I hope to be. I'm going to run something between a 10 - 11 minute/mile, so I should be coming into Manhattan around 1 PM or so, depending on how long it takes to get across the start. My bib number is 31139 so if you're watchi From megnut on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 p.m..

Collaborative Online Radio Toolkit
Userradio, by California-based August Black, is a set of tools allowing people to make their own collaborative radio productions over the web. "An unlimited number of people can mix multiple channels of audio simultaneously and together from anywhere on-line using... From Kolabora.com on November 6, 2004 at 6:01 p.m..

which tool - be aware of your contract
Unbelievable but imaginable. I wonder if comparable sanctions will show up at other places in the near future (the U of Vienna bought WebCT some time ago). A university is about economics after all. I mean after all it is about a few things but economics as well. The lesson learned it to sign contracts only if they permit you the freedom to use the tools of your choice for teaching and research. From thomas n. burg | randgänge on November 6, 2004 at 5:48 p.m..

69 Years Later, Is It Happening Here?
Before 1984, before The Handmaid's Tale, before either the movie or the book by Stephen King, there was Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here. Lewis' vision of an American descent into Fascism is as fresh and disturbing today as it was when it was written in 1935. Check out the full text online, and consider with me the continuing relevance of this 69 year old warning. From kuro5hin.org on November 6, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Information Overload - BloggerCon III
information overload - robert scoble duplication serves a purpose, enables triangulation tips write better headlines need more than date that Joel Spolsky has attention.xml attention meta data - 140,000 unread items in Steve Gillmor - standard way to tell you what you have read in what order for how long From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on November 6, 2004 at 3:52 p.m..

The Decline of the Manual
Ed Foster: Diluted Documentation. Are IT product vendors deliberately watering down the amount of information they provide in their documentation? Not only do a growing number of readers seem to think so, they have some interesting theories as to why reading the feeble manual no longer does much good. From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on November 6, 2004 at 3:46 p.m..

Bloggercon III - Podcasting
▼ Podcasting • make sure you keep it fun and fresh • it's a new form • would never come out of public broadcasting • hits come from ground up • don't worry about broadcasting From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on November 6, 2004 at 2:52 p.m..

Book Note
Nice way to wake up today: a note from a friend in London, who says that the Guardian has done a full-page, very positive review of the book, calling it "a gripping snapshot of a period of profound change." From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on November 6, 2004 at 2:46 p.m..

KM Europe, PKM workshop and wiki migration
Just a quick note for those coming to KM Europe and PKM workshop there: we have changed the wiki-engine from WakkiWiki to Media Wiki and made life a bit complicated in the short-term (to make it easier in a long-term :) Things you may need are: Wiki homepage - wiki.knowledgenetworker.net People at KM Europe - PeopleAtKMEurope From Mathemagenic on November 6, 2004 at 1:52 p.m..

Another Kind of Election Map
Barry Ritholtz has compiled a great collection of election maps. The most important message: Land area does not equate to people. At left, for example, is a reduced version of another useful way to look at the polling results. The Republicans wo From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on November 6, 2004 at 1:47 p.m..

BloggerCon at Stanford
One of the most interesting un-conferences -- BloggerCon -- is under way. So many other people will be blogging this that I'll just listen and post some comments later on. From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on November 6, 2004 at 1:47 p.m..

Death Threats Against Bloggers
Hoder reports disturbing news of death threats against some Persian bloggers, including him. The growing intolerance among people who turn faith into loathing, and occasionally into violence, should worry us all. From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on November 6, 2004 at 1:47 p.m..

Brilliant
A few are calling it as it is. Ken Layne on Jesusland. "...If you want to worship the ghost of a jew from the Roman Empire, that's cool. Enjoy it! But when you people and your bizarre mystery cult claim the goddamned president as your prime convert who rules by the voices in his head, I call bullshit..." [via Shrill Blog.] From homoLudens III on November 6, 2004 at 1:46 p.m..

Upcoming conferences
I am looking forward to the three upcoming e-portfolio conferences in Canada. If you are near one of the cities and want to find out more about the latest e-portfolio developments try to come along. 13th/14th November 2nd Canadian ePortfolio... From ERADC Blog on November 6, 2004 at 12:55 p.m..

BloggerCon III - National Anthem
"Everybody" is here. Miss Britt Blaser! The weather is great And I am blogging my usual banalities :-) Just need a cat picture! People are looking for One pager for blogging, pod casting, etc. Benefits of blogging for a corporation How to preserve and grow what is special about blogging? From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on November 6, 2004 at 12:53 p.m..

10 Tips of Christmas Holiday Shopping Online for Bargain Hunter
With the holiday shopping season in full gear, consumers are eager to find online coupons & best deals and get the most bang for their buck. Ashley Timmons, owner of Click4coupon.com, a popular bargain-hunting site, is pleased to present these ten useful tips for holiday cheer while saving money for online shopping. [PRWEB Nov 5, 2004] From PR Web on November 6, 2004 at 12:45 p.m..

Don't fall for a phony degree
Thomas Nixon warns, "If it sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is." Here's how to make sure your degree is for real.... From Adult/Continuing Education on November 6, 2004 at 11:50 a.m..

Sorry everybody
Most people who think carefully understand that Americans are not really any more jingoistic or xenophobic than people in other countries, but it never hurts to reinforce, especially considering what happened on November 2nd, 2004. What must it have looked like to the world outside our borders? America proudly re-appointed her reckless, incompetent and corrupt government. How much of America? Fifty-two percent. The rest of us are aghast and dismayed. Lots of fuss is made about the 'global village.' The Internet was supposed to make communication between cultur From Seblogging News on November 6, 2004 at 11:50 a.m..

Barlow on magnanimous victory
John Perry Barlow makes the case, eloquently as always, for reaching out, understanding, tolerance and forgiveness. Oh, you can see the thread of anger weaving through as well, but, that's the struggle so many of us are engaged in. Me, too, although I can see why you might think otherwise given my mood the past few days. I'm not as sanguine as JP. For some segment of the population - how large? I honestly don't know - the argument they just won wasn't over policy differences so much as over the nature of the middle ground itself. It seems to... From Joho the Blog on November 6, 2004 at 11:48 a.m..

Re-surrection
It has been quite silent here the last month. I was very busy and blogging had to be suspended for a while. This will change soon - there have been a lot of things going on. Here's what is up next: 1. Election in US: a very bad decision to re-elect Bush. But it seems Bush is not the problem, but the symptom: I think the religious subtext of the Bush approval is really a challenge and it will be a problem for the next two decades. 2. HIVE University Server project: I am working with some people on a web service based Intranet framework for universities. Yes, we are From owrede_log on November 6, 2004 at 10:47 a.m..

How To Open PowerPoint PPS Files Without PowerPoint Installed
T.Jones asked the following question: QUESTION: A relative of mine sends me email containing .pps files. I do not have PowerPoint on my computer. Can I open these files? Thanks.... From MasterViews on November 6, 2004 at 9:51 a.m..

Analyzing the Election Data from Ohio
Like many of you, I spent a long time watching the election returns come in, and I saw the election eventually handed to George Bush. I saw exit polls that did not correspond to the results in certain states. I heard about the diebold president talking about using his machines to turn the election. I have spent a long time over the past day checking information about the election, information from 2000, comparing data. And after all of this, I feel I am able to post a list of some questionable data that I have seen: From kuro5hin.org on November 6, 2004 at 9:45 a.m..

Converged Devices Lead Mobile Demand - Sean Michael Kerner, Clickz
The market for handheld and wireless devices is current a bit of mixed bag. A series of research reports from IDC attempt to gauge where the various markets are, and what may be driving them. The global handheld market recently reported its third succ From Techno-News Blog on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Taipei Plans City-Wide Wi-Fi by End 2005 - Reuters
Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available across the Taiwan capital by the end of 2005, joining a small number of cities offering Wi-Fi networks. The network will reach almost 90 percent of the capital's population of 3 million and aims t From Techno-News Blog on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

To activate latest phishing scam, all's that's needed is for you to open an e-mail - Liane Cassavoy and Andrew Brandt, PC World.com
You know all about phishing scams, right? You know better than to click on a Web link embedded in an e-mail that purports to be from your bank, or to reply to messages requesting your user name and password. But if you think that's enough to protect yo From Techno-News Blog on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Group touts free eLearning platform - Cara Branigan, eSchool News
A handful of leading universities have developed a new consortium to raise awareness and increase the use of a free, open-source software platform for managing courses, content, collaboration, and online learning. The software, known as .LRN ("dot-lear From Online Learning Update on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Wireless Classrooms: Evolution or Extinction? - Howard Strauss, Syllabus
Automatic Teller Machines initially appeared inside banks, right next to the human tellers they emulated. ATMs disbursed money and accepted deposits, but when banks closed for the day, ATMs were locked inside, as useful and accessible as the vacant tel From Online Learning Update on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

A Pedagogical Design Strategy for Effective Technology-Based Learning: iLEARN Model - Ju-Ling Shih, Instructional Technology and Distance Learning
iLEARN is an interactive distance learning framework designed specifically for analyzing, understanding, and implementing technology-oriented education but generally applicable to other computer-assisted instruction. It is a pedagogical design strategy From Online Learning Update on November 6, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Democratic Stages of Grief Advisory System
Good news! We're moving from green to blue! Or for those of you feeling somewhat, oh, feistier:... From Joho the Blog on November 6, 2004 at 8:48 a.m..

Wireless learning game
Savannah is a learning game based on wireless, mobile computing. Savannah is a strategy-based adventure game where a virtual space is mapped directly onto a real space. Children 'play' at being lions in a savannah, navigating the augmented environments... From MANE IT Network on November 6, 2004 at 7:50 a.m..

The Jewish National and University Library has announced the first stage of a project to digitize ra ...
The Jewish National and University Library has announced the first stage of a project to digitize rare and out-of-print monographs from its collection. The aim of this project is to make these works freely available not only to on-site users but also to the public worldwide. This will both preserve the originals and greatly increase the number of people who will be able to refer to them From Peter Scott's Library Blog on November 6, 2004 at 6:49 a.m..

Careful Where You Complain
A Georgia couple launches a website to complain about the lousy job a company did putting siding on their house. The company sues, claiming defamation. The case may help clarify the limits of online free speech. From Wired News on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

E-Vote Glitch Inflates Bush Total
Ohio is the state that put President Bush over the top on Tuesday. But now it appears that an e-voting glitch gave Bush nearly 4,000 extra votes in one Ohio county. There were problems elsewhere, too. From Wired News on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

House Dems Seek Election Inquiry
Three congressmen are asking the General Accounting Office to investigate irregularities with voting machines during the presidential election, but they don't anticipate a change in election outcome. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

Apply Current, Boost Brain Power
Volunteers show marked improvement in verbal skills after a research team runs a weak current through their foreheads. The researchers say it could lead to innovative therapies for patients with brain injuries. By Amit Asaravala. From Wired News on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

Activists Slam Homeless Tracking
Women who wind up in government databases designed to track homeless people are likely to be in danger of stalking and violence, no matter how many security techniques the government uses, activists say. By Ryan Singel. From Wired News on November 6, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

Mejoras en Technorati
Rediseño y nuevas prestaciones de Technorati: lo cuenta David Sifry en Technorati site redesign and features launched!.... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on November 6, 2004 at 5:50 a.m..

Success Over Spanish Gives a New Voice To Memphians
Success Over Spanish empowers high school students to achieve at, and appreciate, the Spanish language while assisting business-minded individuals and corporations on their road to globalization with both the Spanish language and Latino culture. [PRWEB Nov 6, 2004] From PR Web on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Associate Director Brings Years Of Experience To New Campus in Renton
Pima Medical Institute's newest campus at 555 South Renton Village Place in Renton has a familiar face for Associate Campus Director. Carole Mizumori, who served as the Associate Director for PMI's Seattle campus at 1627 Eastlake Ave East, has assumed similar duties at the Renton campus in the South Puget Sound area. [PRWEB Nov 6, 2004] From PR Web on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

1,000 Expected to Rally at Art & Design High School on Monday, November 8th - Celebs and Officials to Hold 3:00 PM "More Art at Art & Design" Press Conference
The High School of Art & Design, founded as the School of Industrial Art in 1936, celebrates 68 years of contributions by its graduates to the economy of New York City. But budget cuts during the past 13 years have greatly impacted its art program. Alumni, students, parents and past and present faculty - joined by officials and industry supporters - rally to praise the school and call for "More Art at Art & Design". [PRWEB Nov 6, 2004] From PR Web on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

In a Game of Shirts and Skins, They'd Be the Skins
A band of naked students from Hamilton College has given themselves the title of the school's varsity streaking team (and consider themselves ranked No. 1 in the nation). From New York Times: Education on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Washington Votes Down New Format for Schools
For the third time in 10 years, the state's voters have rejected a proposal to create charter schools. The referendum had drawn the support of Bill Gates. From New York Times: Education on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Official to Leave Fed for College Post
The Texas A&M University System named Robert D. McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as its new chancellor on Thursday. From New York Times: Education on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Health Textbooks in Texas to Change Wording About Marriage
The Texas Board of Education approved new health textbooks after the publishers agreed to depict marriage strictly as the union of a man and a woman. From New York Times: Education on November 6, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Second-order Code Injection Attacks
A discussion on injecting code for use at a later time. A different look at injection! From Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers on November 6, 2004 at 1:49 a.m..

A sadly mangled, downtrodden, graffiti encrusted wiki
Pity the poor Teaching Wiki. Buried in s-p-a-m. Beyond the vast WIkiPedia with legions of rabid followers, most little wikis are doomed. Doomed. Doooooomed. Yours may be next. From cogdogblog on November 6, 2004 at 12:48 a.m..

Sketch Crawl Kyoto
As part of his coursework this semester, one of our students at the East Asia Center, John Grillo, is organizing an intercultural artistic experience, called Sketch Crawl Kyoto, in which artists of varying nationalities roam the city of Kyoto making sketches of what impresses them, and then gather at the en From apcampbell News on November 5, 2004 at 11:54 p.m..