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Ten ways to be more productive with your blog
10 Ways to be more productive with your blog @ Web Worker Daily I have not read this yet. But as you can tell from the lack of posts, I really need to read it. Perhaps twice. And then blog about it. Thanks for reading, even when there's not much... Continue Reading →
Friday afternoon fun
This is all kinds of wrong, but a hoot nonetheless. Dress up Barack Dress up Hillary You can even share your outfit code with others. Have fun.
Rules for Making a Good Impression
Business week offers several suggestions for making a good first impression: Rule #1: Respond within 24 Hours Rule #2: Greet People with Enthusiasm Rule #3: Make Eye Contact Rule #4: Leave Smart Voice Messages Rule #5: Respect Contacts Rule #6: Mind Your E-Mail Rule #7: Remember Small Touches
ODCE: Murder on Grimm Isle
Murder on Grimm Isle: The Design of a Game-Based Learning Environment Michele Dickey, Associate Professor / Miami University What to borrow from game desingWhy borrow from game designChallenges of What to borrow from game designPerspectiveGod's eye vs. first personNarrativeThe quest--frameworkspatial vs. linearInteractivityThis is important in bringing the player into the game environmentWhy Borrow form game... Continue Reading →
101 Dumbest Moments in Business
Business 2.0 has a list of last year's 101 Dumbest Moments in Business. The list looks "at the year in bungled layoffs, customer-service snafus, executive follies, and other madness." Some highlights from the list:In June, research firm VisitorVille Intelligence reveals that two out of every three Microsoft employees it tracked use Google, not MSN, when... Continue Reading →
Five Things Meme–Better Late Than Never
I got tagged by David Lee King some time ago for the five things meme. I've been a little covered up with work, the holidays, and family, so I'm a little behind. If you're still interested, here you go:The "F" in my name is for Forrest. No, Life is not like a box of chocolates. ... Continue Reading →
Internet Librarian–Second Life Library 2.0
Second Life Library 2.0 Lori Bell, Michael Sauers, and Tom Peters Begin the session by showing a 3 minute video tour of Info Island available on Youtube--search for SL Library SL Library is truly a collaborative effort every continent is represented except for Antartica and Africa currently over a million residents in SL It's really... Continue Reading →
Share and ShareAlike
My parents and teachers taught me a lot of things, and probably the most important thing is to share with others. I suppose that's what I love most about my job, as libraries are all about sharing and providing access to information. I've been accepted as a presenter for the 5 Weeks to a Social... Continue Reading →