Integrating Web 2.0 Tools into Your Website October 2 Kentucky Library Association Conference Louisville, Kentucky Technology Trends October 13 Wright Memorial Public Library Dayton, Ohio Mashup to Keep Up October 24 Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) Conference Columbus, Ohio Breakout Session November 18 Web 2.0 Exposed Athens, Ohio
Category Archives: Technology
Virginia Planning a Physics Flexbook
September 23, 2008 – 10:38 pm
What’s a “Flexbook” you ask? The Virginia Physics “Flexbook” project is a collaborative effort of the Secretaries of Education and Technology and the Department of Education that seeks to elevate the quality of physics instruction across the Commonwealth. Participating educators will create and compile supplemental materials relating to 21st century physics in an open–source format [...]
Is the Browser the New Operating System?
September 8, 2008 – 11:59 pm
I’m a big advocate of open source software and feel most comfortable when I’m using a Linux OS. However, I’m quite content on just about any OS as long as I have my Firefox. I seem to live out of my browser anymore and the OS comes second. Tasks that used to require a separate [...]
Out of Office (for the past year)
September 1, 2008 – 8:53 pm
One year ago this week I began working outside of MPOW’s office. Space was getting cramped and I volunteered to give up my office and telecommute. I still go into the office a couple time a week, but I just find a table, put down my laptop and work from that spot. The other days [...]
reCAPTCHA Revisited
August 17, 2008 – 11:01 pm
About a year ago, I wrote about reCAPTCHA and thought it was an interesting alternative to the eye-crossing patterns and letters that many web sites use. I said “I’m not yet convinced it will work, but it’s an interesting idea.” Since then, I’ve come across reCAPTCHA on a number of sites and I really like [...]
