I’ve written about my interest in the potential of social media to improve higher education before, and as one of the members of the SMCEDU Board of Advisors, I want to help increase awareness among colleges and universities in how social media can help improve the quality of education and why students should be learningRead… Read more »
Research Consumer New Media Study (02/22/2011) – When it comes to social media networks, 46% of customers want to solve a problem and nearly 40% want to give feedback, according to a study from Cone, Inc. To register and download the report go to: http://www.coneinc.com/2010-consumer-new-media-study How-to Guide for Creating Open Government (01/15/2011) – An easy-to-useRead… Read more »
TriMet (OR) is testing an audible pedestrian-alert system that will warn people when the bus is turning. Original post
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, Innovate + Educate, has designated Massachusetts as the national model for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education initiatives. Massachusetts STEM Council will work with Innovate + Educate on best practices for STEM education initiatives nationwide. Last summer, Massachusetts started working with NASA as part ofRead… Read more »
The Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Amendment Act 2011 takes effect in Canberra on 7 March 2011. This allows community groups to invest in collaborative solar power projects, up to 200kW, rather than each householder having to have an individual system installed on their roof.Robin Eckermann mentioned this idea in his talk on “The SMARTRead… Read more »
Hey there GovLoop Community – I’d like to introduce you to the Shutdown Startup. If the federal government shuts down, thousands of passionate public servants will be kept from their full-time jobs. But that doesn’t mean we can no longer serve. In the event of a shutdown, we’re committing to volunteer with non-profit organizations throughoutRead… Read more »
George Cora will demonstrate his “Active Solar Tracker” at the Australian national University in Canberra at 3pm. This is a computer controlled motor which turns a solar panel to face the sun. The unit runs the Linux operating system and has an interface to allow remote monitoring:”Active Solar Tracker”George Cora (ANU) SOLAR SEMINAR SERIES DATE:Read… Read more »
When I go to a meeting and it’s time to applaud, I applaud. I often get the group started, as everyone is hanging, waiting for a cue. I’ve given up wondering if starting the applause is politically correct, over egoed, or disruptive. I start the applause because it increases meeting velocity, supports the presenter, andRead… Read more »
To read the announcement and watch the announcement video please head on over to my campaign site at: http://alextorpey.com/announcement. I will updating my blog from there for the next two months, I hope you’ll check it out and connect with the campaign! Original post
This will be the first in an ongoing set of entries about Interactive Digital Engagement Governance. Contact me or Navigation Arts in McLean, VA for more information, or for ideas regarding planning and implementing such a methodology at your organization. The concept of governance isn’t new at all to organizations building websites, whether inside (asRead… Read more »