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CommonCraft has released yet another witty video, this one focusing on the basics of social media: new technology that makes everyone a producer and tools that give everyone a chance to have a say.
You can find links to more great videos explaining new technologies in simple terms on theCommonCraft blog.
I’ve put together a new, non-institutionally branded professional site using the free Google Pages tool at drjasonrhode.googlepages.com. I’m planning to maintain this new site along with my personal NIU site with my professional endeavors while keeping jasonrhode.com more personal.
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CommonCraft has released yet another wonderful video explaining a technology in very simple terms. In their latest video, they explain Twitter in Plain English.
In response to the recent tragedy at NIU, my department is compiling information and resources for faculty at http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/crisis as the campus community begins the healing process. This page will be frequently updated in the days ahead to provide links to resources and details on special programs to be offered for NIU faculty.
In addition, our center has just launched a new blog that will also be using to help communicate information and updates to faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants in the days ahead. The new NIU Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center Blog is at http://facdev3.niu.edu/blog
If you take digital pictures, you need to watch this 3 minute video that explains the value of posting photos on a service like Flickr for sharing or safe keeping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPU4awtuTsk
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