Thursday, August 04, 2011

Mobile devices and good architecture

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I'm in the midst of a project that includes a significant mobile device component. The build out requires super engaging user experien...

Practices for IT stewardship

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I completely agree! Information Technologies role is shifting into stewardship away from control. There are many forces at play that are le...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

That's a good bet

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Just viewed this in my LinkedIn and couldn't help but smile... so the originator thought they would win the bet for a few hundred dolla...
Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Federated & Faceted Search

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In the last few months CLEBC has shipped a new search engine . The upgrades have been significant and these improvements include; performan...
Friday, June 24, 2011

The nature of the work

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I recently posted more of my thoughts regarding the independent / self-directed learner and their use of fair-dealing when utilizing educat...
Monday, June 20, 2011

User Stories and Role Modeling

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Accurately and broadly describing the user community and their immediate needs is a great way to get the first iteration of web based projec...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fair-Dealing Case Law

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Many of my recent posts have touched upon copyright as it relates to the self-directed learner and their use of copyrighted materials as ed...
Thursday, June 09, 2011

MUSIC 101: Ableton Live and the Pipe and Tabor

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So I've been reflecting upon my learning of the pipe and tabor and how it has stalled in its progress. Not that I have stopped learning ...
Wednesday, June 08, 2011

My Deliberate Practice

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After my reading of " Talent is Overrated " I will be including a deliberate practice approach to my learning of the pipe and tab...
Saturday, June 04, 2011

Book Review: Talent is Overrated

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If you ever find yourself saying you can't do something because you don't have the talent ... or you don't believe you could tak...
Thursday, June 02, 2011

Personal Learning Ecology

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I was prompted by a very interesting tweet the other day. Nancy White asked the question "What was the difference between a Personal...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Lyrics for I'll go and enlist for a sailor

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Oh list, oh list to me sorrowful lay, And attention give to me song, I pray, When you've heard it all you'll say That I'm an ...

I'll go and enlist for a sailor

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One of the items that stood out for me while participating at the Marlboro Morris Ale was having John Dexter teach Joe and I the "...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Marlboro Morris Ale

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  I spent the weekend dancing and playing music. I am a Border Morris dancer and will musically participate as a percussionist whenever th...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Increasing access to Education

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2011 is a year for shipping software. It is the professional alignment of my passion for technology (particularly Internet technology) with ...
Saturday, May 21, 2011

7 Tactics for IT Consulting

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I recently read an excellent article describing some tactical approaches for law firms in dealing with the current pricing challenges the ...
Saturday, May 14, 2011

the value of reflective activities

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Voxy published a good infographic on the use of mobile technology within learning . The infographic explores the use of mobile technology in...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Book Review: Programming Collective Intelligence

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I've been working my way through the book Programming Collective Intelligence; Building Smart Web 2.0 Applications by Toby Segaran . A ...
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thanks to WSIS for hosting this OER debate

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I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this oxford-style debate, both invited contributors and commentors. I also want to thank WSI...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Inspired Buccaneer Scholar

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As a self-directed adult learner it is hard to ignore the work of the buccaneer scholar . When I think of the number of people who struggle ...