Proof why it is so very important to double and triple check your work!
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Who Designed This?! The Funniest Construction Fails Of All Time (PHOTOS)
Proof why it is so very important to double and triple check your work!
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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Warren Buffett Interview: Buffett Reveals His Surprising Web Habits (VIDEO)
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This should be required viewing in all our college classes, and for anyone thinking that they are too old, don't know enough about computers, etc. to get with the times. This is an inspiring video as it shows the ability to adapt and roll with changes - not to get stuck in a rut. The thought of Warren Buffett spending hours watching YouTube videos and actually surfing the Web - he does make it so easy a Caveman could do it (OK, a gratuitous GEICO mention - if they'll send me a check, please!).
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Really though, if Warren Buffett can discover the power of the Internet, everyone should be able to do so in their own lives and careers. Bet ya in 2-3 years he will be on Twitter and Facebook - or whatever comes after them!
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Lebron James ESPN Show: In Defense of the Special
Image via WikipediaLebron James ESPN Show: In Defense of the Special - The Daily Beast
and in case anyone hasn't seen it, here's "The Decision" - watch:
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Is Technology Making Your Students Stupid?
Image via WikipediaNo doubt, Nicholas Carr is a napalm-bomb throwing flamethrower (and that is meant as a compliment)! He loves to instigate controversial debates over technology - and in the past, he has made many in the technology community - and in the wider world of businesses and organizations - really come to question the orthodoxy. Witness the debate which ensued from his 2003 publication in the Harvard Business Review with the provocative title "IT Doesn't Matter." Hundreds of articles, thousands of comments, and millions of hits punctuated that debate over the commoditization of information technology (for a good overview, see: Technology Hits a Midlife Bump)
Now, Carr is taking on how we use technology for learning. Read this piece that is sure to spark intense debate that was just published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Again, with the provocative title, "Is Technology Making Your Students Stupid?", Carr takes on how we think, how we do research, how we teach, and the whole notion of "smart" classrooms. Read:
Post your thoughts here on the blog - and when you find articles continuing the debate, send them to me at dwyld.kwu@gmail.com and I'll post them here to update the dialogue...
David
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LeBron James' circus on ESPN draws its fair share of critics - Richard Deitsch - SI.com
This is a great analysis of the whole LeBron James announcement - great commentary on where we are as a society (even if, and maybe especially, if you're not a sports fan). Read:
LeBron James' circus on ESPN draws its fair share of critics - Richard Deitsch - SI.com
Love this comment:
Eric Stangel, the head writer and executive producer for The Late Show with David Letterman, delivered an equally scathing review on Twitter: "I'm keeping my 2 yr old up to watch the LeBron James Special. I want her to see the exact moment our society hit rock bottom."
What do you think about the way this whole episode went down? And from the basketball end, will it work or will it blow-up big time? Look forward to your comments here on the blog!
David
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