Hi TEAM,
As long as we are exchanging some of our favorite blogs, you can connect to a list of the many and varied blogs of The New York Times at:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/blogs/directory.html
They’re not all just about news…they’ve got a number of blogs in categories like:
• Technology
• Culture and media
• Science and the environment
• Health, family, and education
• Style and travel
• Sports
• Localized coverage
• Leisure
• Opinion
It’s a wealth of connection to great ideas and interesting stories.
I hope this extra resource expands your thinking on digital media and
building networks.
GO TEAM!
James.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
We’re on the cutting edge! Twitter is really new…
Hi TEAM,
Digital tools are changing how we communicate, build networks, and exchange ideas, and they are doing so at a remarkable fast pace.
While we discuss and use Twitter as if it has been around forever, in fact Twitter is only six or so years old.
Can you believe it?
I hope this gives us all a sense of how on the forefront we are in this class.
Twitter’s beginnings were quite humble, and few predicted, including its inventor, that it would burgeon into a staple of the digital landscape.
According to the latest figures, Twitter has more than 200 million users, and there are more than 100 million tweets each day.
Twitter’s co-founder Isaac "Biz" Stone was interviewed when Twitter turned 5. He’s a fascinating guy who recounts the very beginnings of the service and what it has grown into.
Link to the interview at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134682344/Twitter-Turns-Five
I hope you enjoy this extra resource.
GO TEAM!
James.
Digital tools are changing how we communicate, build networks, and exchange ideas, and they are doing so at a remarkable fast pace.
While we discuss and use Twitter as if it has been around forever, in fact Twitter is only six or so years old.
Can you believe it?
I hope this gives us all a sense of how on the forefront we are in this class.
Twitter’s beginnings were quite humble, and few predicted, including its inventor, that it would burgeon into a staple of the digital landscape.
According to the latest figures, Twitter has more than 200 million users, and there are more than 100 million tweets each day.
Twitter’s co-founder Isaac "Biz" Stone was interviewed when Twitter turned 5. He’s a fascinating guy who recounts the very beginnings of the service and what it has grown into.
Link to the interview at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134682344/Twitter-Turns-Five
I hope you enjoy this extra resource.
GO TEAM!
James.
Monday, July 22, 2013
EXTRA RESOURCE: Podcasting: A great example
Hi TEAM,
As we begin our exploration of postcasting I wanted to connect you to a great resource filled with podcasts (which you can listen through your computer) about different aspects of podcasting.
The topics covered in these podcasts, all of which come from the authors of “Podcasting for Dummies” and “Podcasting for Dummies 2”, include:
• Explains the importance of adding ID3 tags to a podcast while walking the listener through filling in tags via iTunes.
• How to prepare and common mistakes to avoid. He also answers listeners' e-mail questions.
• How to reduce or eliminate room noise and ambient noise when recording a podcast.
• Introduces a number of events where fledgling podcasters can go to learn how to podcast better.
• Introduces some ideas on how to get new listeners for your podcast, including using forums, advertising, and bumpers.
• Introduction to this series of podcasts, lets you know what's coming up in future episodes, and talks about doing a podcast on a budget.
• Returns to field a new round of listener feedback and answer questions about podcasting.
• Reviews questions and comments from listeners and offers advice on recording techniques for a podcast.
• Reviews questions and comments from listeners and offers advice on recording techniques for a podcast.
• Shares ideas on creating a master feed that delivers multiple episodes of different podcasts in a single feed.
• Signs off to work on his next book with some advice on options for shutting down a podcast.
• Walks listeners through the basics of creating a podcast while you're on the go and discusses the length of the ideal on-the-go podcast.
• Walks you through some of the most common problems with podcast recording and how to easily correct the errors.
Link to the page at:
http://etips.dummies.com/rss/podcastingfd.xml
This is a great resource! All you need to do is activate one of these podcasts and listen.
I hope this extra resource expands your thinking on podcasting and how to do it with greater ease.
I look forward to reading your thoughts and ideas on podcasting and to our ever growing knowledge exchange on tools for the digital age.
Do contact me with any questions. Remember…I’m here to help you succeed…and only an email away.
GO TEAM!
James.
As we begin our exploration of postcasting I wanted to connect you to a great resource filled with podcasts (which you can listen through your computer) about different aspects of podcasting.
The topics covered in these podcasts, all of which come from the authors of “Podcasting for Dummies” and “Podcasting for Dummies 2”, include:
• Explains the importance of adding ID3 tags to a podcast while walking the listener through filling in tags via iTunes.
• How to prepare and common mistakes to avoid. He also answers listeners' e-mail questions.
• How to reduce or eliminate room noise and ambient noise when recording a podcast.
• Introduces a number of events where fledgling podcasters can go to learn how to podcast better.
• Introduces some ideas on how to get new listeners for your podcast, including using forums, advertising, and bumpers.
• Introduction to this series of podcasts, lets you know what's coming up in future episodes, and talks about doing a podcast on a budget.
• Returns to field a new round of listener feedback and answer questions about podcasting.
• Reviews questions and comments from listeners and offers advice on recording techniques for a podcast.
• Reviews questions and comments from listeners and offers advice on recording techniques for a podcast.
• Shares ideas on creating a master feed that delivers multiple episodes of different podcasts in a single feed.
• Signs off to work on his next book with some advice on options for shutting down a podcast.
• Walks listeners through the basics of creating a podcast while you're on the go and discusses the length of the ideal on-the-go podcast.
• Walks you through some of the most common problems with podcast recording and how to easily correct the errors.
Link to the page at:
http://etips.dummies.com/rss/podcastingfd.xml
This is a great resource! All you need to do is activate one of these podcasts and listen.
I hope this extra resource expands your thinking on podcasting and how to do it with greater ease.
I look forward to reading your thoughts and ideas on podcasting and to our ever growing knowledge exchange on tools for the digital age.
Do contact me with any questions. Remember…I’m here to help you succeed…and only an email away.
GO TEAM!
James.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Develop a writing style and voice
Hi TEAM,
In U6 we explore writing styles, both for digital tools and in general.
I thought I would mention a good resource that specifically discusses writing for a blog and developing a writing style for it.
It is part of the “Dummies” series (I learned a lot reading “Golfing for Dummies”), this one in particular is about “Writing a Good Blog”.
Some of its major points about writing a blog were:
• remember that a blog is a conversation
• write your blog with a specific friend or family member in mind (we’ve already spent time discussing and defining out targets)
• consider your audience
• spend some time visiting other blogs that are like the one you're thinking of starting (before you start blogging)
There is lots more information and advice in this great short article that I believe you all will find helpful as you develop your blogs for this class.
Link to it at:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/writing-a-good-blog.html
I hope this extra resource expands your thinking on this topic. I look forward to reading your thoughts and ideas on writing styles and to our ever growing knowledge exchange on tools for the digital age.
Do contact me with any questions. Remember…I’m here to help you succeed…and only an email away.
GO TEAM!
James.
In U6 we explore writing styles, both for digital tools and in general.
I thought I would mention a good resource that specifically discusses writing for a blog and developing a writing style for it.
It is part of the “Dummies” series (I learned a lot reading “Golfing for Dummies”), this one in particular is about “Writing a Good Blog”.
Some of its major points about writing a blog were:
• remember that a blog is a conversation
• write your blog with a specific friend or family member in mind (we’ve already spent time discussing and defining out targets)
• consider your audience
• spend some time visiting other blogs that are like the one you're thinking of starting (before you start blogging)
There is lots more information and advice in this great short article that I believe you all will find helpful as you develop your blogs for this class.
Link to it at:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/writing-a-good-blog.html
I hope this extra resource expands your thinking on this topic. I look forward to reading your thoughts and ideas on writing styles and to our ever growing knowledge exchange on tools for the digital age.
Do contact me with any questions. Remember…I’m here to help you succeed…and only an email away.
GO TEAM!
James.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Professional Networking is KEY for Professional Development
Hi TEAM,
I want to emphasize the practical nature of this class in your professional development.
While we are becoming familiar with new digital communication tools, I also hope we all can see the value of these tool to connect us socially (with our friends) and professionally (with people in our fields and industries).
Building professional networks is key for professional development, and digital tools can really help with this. This is why we are exploring how to network using the latest digital communication channels.
In fact I heard in a recent radio new piece, titled "A Successful Job Search: It's All About Networking", that most jobs go unlisted because most jobs are filled through networks.
You can check out that story at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133474431/a-successful-job-search-its-all-about-networking
So...I hope we all will recognize that, while it may seem a bit new (and maybe a bit odd), having developed digital networks, you will be in a stronger position when it comes time to engage in a job hunt.
I hope this extra resource expands your knowledge and thinking.
GO TEAM!
James.
I want to emphasize the practical nature of this class in your professional development.
While we are becoming familiar with new digital communication tools, I also hope we all can see the value of these tool to connect us socially (with our friends) and professionally (with people in our fields and industries).
Building professional networks is key for professional development, and digital tools can really help with this. This is why we are exploring how to network using the latest digital communication channels.
In fact I heard in a recent radio new piece, titled "A Successful Job Search: It's All About Networking", that most jobs go unlisted because most jobs are filled through networks.
You can check out that story at:
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133474431/a-successful-job-search-its-all-about-networking
So...I hope we all will recognize that, while it may seem a bit new (and maybe a bit odd), having developed digital networks, you will be in a stronger position when it comes time to engage in a job hunt.
I hope this extra resource expands your knowledge and thinking.
GO TEAM!
James.
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