Mashups and virtual worlds are more and more a part of Web 2.0, and perhaps as an extension, part of social media. An example of a mashup that is social is on Nikeplus.com, where I can map out running routes using Google maps. The “mashing” is defined by me, a user, using Google maps to […]
Collaboration with asynchronous communication – getting to know “you”
While gearing up for different conference trips and presentations, I’ve been trying to get to know collaborators using asynchronous communications, such as listening to Char James-Tanny’s podcast on techwritervoices.com. She presented “Virtual Ways of Communicating” at a Florida STC meeting and Tom Johnson recorded it and posted it later. I really enjoyed not only listening […]
Non-profit technology mashup with LOLcats
I found this image on the new lolnptech site, and the site gave me a good chuckle. The cat is saying “Oh noes! Manual waz written 4 geekz not social workerz!” This particular image hit home since I help write the manuals for iMIS. Typically our audience isn’t doing social work, necessarily, though. More likely […]