Archive for October, 2010

How Thirtysomething Taught Me to Appreciate the Internet

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

One of my guilty pleasures is watching episodes of the 80’s classic show “Thirtysomething,” which recently became available for streaming on Netflix. Now that I am thirtysomething, I really enjoy the show and its exploration of life, work, parenthood, etc. In an episode I watched recently, Hope Murdoch (main character who is a wife, mom, [...]

1% Inception, 99% Perspiration

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

It’s been three months since the movie Inception was released into theaters. So it’s safe to discuss, right?
If you haven’t seen the film yet, I highly recommend it. It’s exciting and strange. Also, it is the single summer blockbuster I know of that benefits from reference material.
The story in Inception unfolds over strata of multiple [...]

Why are games becoming more and more prevalent in eLearning?

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Why do so many eLearning projects use games to teach? Games are in vogue for both adult and youth eLearning. This article talks about why…

How To Keep Up With Social Media

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Whether you are a serious social media practitioner or just a person who wonders what all the fuss is about (e.g., “Why would anyone want to know what I’m doing 24-7?”), it is a daunting task to keep up with the trends in social media. I’ve put together a “greatest hits” list of resources I find myself returning to again and again to try to ride this wave of new information. Hopefully these resources will be helpful to you wherever you are in the “need-to-know” continuum.