Using Flickr to Learn (AEP Mountaineer Plant,)

AEP Mountaineer Plant, New Haven WV, originally uploaded by rmcgervey. This is a nice example of how commenting in Flickr can be used for learning. Mouseover the various parts of this photo to learn what some of the different parts of the plant are.

Mr IT Security…Tear down this (fire)wall.

From #lrnchat and #behindthefirewall..."Soon enough, all orgs will realize ppl have SM in their pockets & purses so they better figureitout. #lrnchat #behindthefirewall" Looking for something related to Camtasia...totally work related and got this! At what point does blocking do more harm than good?

Poll Everywhere

This looks like a really slick way to add some real-time interactivity to a presentation or learning event. They even give you a ready to use PowerPoint slide you can download. The concept is simple. Set up your poll, then participants text a code corresponding to their answer and the results update before your veryContinue reading "Poll Everywhere"

Super Charged Find & Replace

I regularly find myself using Microsoft Word's Find & Replace feature to clean up or "fix" various types of documents. And I thought I was using it to pretty near it's maximum capacity. Well, it turns out there is MUCH more it can do that I didn't even know about. I love these kinds ofContinue reading "Super Charged Find & Replace"

Photo Snack – Yum!

I just found this nice photo presentation tool via my Google Reader feeds. This looks very nice. Check it out at http://www.photosnack.com Photo slideshows

Tinkering School

I love this way of learning. Aren't we all tinkerers when it comes right down to it?

Like a garden, any social network needs to be carefully nurtured…

http://www.corporatetraining.ie/spies-twitter-gardening-social-media-meets-learning.html David Armano at Harvard Business blogs takes the gardening metaphor further, suggesting that there are three steps to go through in creating a vibrant social network, whatever its purpose: Seed Feed Weed Suppose you are setting up a social networking site where people from within your organisation can set up a profile, get inContinue reading "Like a garden, any social network needs to be carefully nurtured…"