Archive for November, 2005

Daily Update — November 16, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Wednesday, November 16. Today’s theme is do-it-yourself and here are some links to related news items. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 16, 2005′

Daily Update — November 15 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Tuesday, November 15. Today’s theme is ads and here are some links to related news items. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 15 2005′

Diversity and Online Collaboration

I recently rediscovered an article published more than ten years ago by a team of researchers investigating the impact of diversity on team performance. It fascinated me because the implications for online collaborations is profound. Continue reading ‘Diversity and Online Collaboration’

Daily Update — November 14, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Monday, November 14. Today’s theme is film and media and here are some links to related news items. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 14, 2005′

It’s the Legs that do the Work — The Limits of Technology in Education

It was a couple of decades and more than a few pounds ago. My brother had participated in a couple of triathlons and I decided the requisite workouts might add some needed structure to my bohemian graduate student existence. So, I borrowed my brother’s old bike, invested in a pair of swim goggles, and started to train. Continue reading ‘It’s the Legs that do the Work — The Limits of Technology in Education’

Daily Update — November 10, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Thursday, November 10. Today’s theme is openness and here are some links to related news items. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 10, 2005′

Daily Update — November 9, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Wednesday, November 9. Today’s theme is change and there are definitely signs that things simply refuse to say the same. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 9, 2005′

There’s a New Switch in Town (and it has to do with advertising!)

If you’re old enough, you remember the days when the cigarette companies were allowed to advertise on television. Who could forget those Benson and Hedges “I’d rather fight than switch” commercials, or the surreal ads produced by Salem. These were the creative precursors to the beer commercials and, more recently, those associated with new technologies. Continue reading ‘There’s a New Switch in Town (and it has to do with advertising!)’

Daily Update — November 8, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Tuesday, November 8. Today’s theme is media (as was yesterday’s) and there are again interesting things afoot that will have an effect on all of us. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 8, 2005′

Daily Update — November 7, 2005

Here’s our take on news that matters for Monday, November 7. Today’s theme is media. There are definitely a number of “growing” news items that portend the shape of things to come. Here’s our take on a few of them. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — November 7, 2005′