And here is the start of my Instructional Design Webmix page on Symbaloo. I also have pages for teaching as I am helping my son get ready for a math regents exam and continuing to homeschool my 10 year old. There are some AWESOME resources out there.
These are some starts to my PLN. It is - as it should be- a work in progress!
I have actually had a LinkedIn account for a while.
Recently, I discovered (or perhaps they just added) their discussion threads or topics.
I have joined a few of these - TED, Virtual Bookkeeping, Anthropology, CDL for ESC - and another one I'm waiting for approval.
LinkedIn definitely has a professional presence. It offers networking within industries as well as companies. With the capabilities of uploading resumes, it can be a real tool in the job searching arsenal.
Although I have only spend a few hours looking at LinkedIn, my impression is that it is growing as popular as Facebook. And there seems to be more emphasis on knowledge and sharing information compared to Facebook 's advertising.
Here are a couple videos about LinkedIn:
I am going to continue to investigate LinkedIn's wares and update on them soon.
Cell phones, iPhones, laptops, iPods, notebooks, iPads -
it just doesn't end!
Nor is it likely to.
We are officially a "mobile technology" society. We can now be in touch, in tune and hopefully, in time no matter where we are at any given moment.
The following video shows that mobility apps are actually shaping business. As Miriam Buhr says in the video below there is a "merging" of technology and social media. E-Bay is being shaped by a new app called RedLaser. It puts a whole new frontier in the auction universe. It can create a sale via the phone! Just scan in the item and it searches for the item online as well as the availability in the local market. Watch for more info...
So why are mobile devices so HOT? Hmmmm, let's see -
greater efficiency/productivity
better connectivity with employer AND marketplace
quicker responses
better business decisions - and thus hopefully -
increased profits
But is there more convenience or consternation with all this connectivity?
Some problems....
TOO much accessibility
information/technology theft
device abuse
ownership boundaries/questons
Ironically, one VERY critical problem, is the very thing that makes the devices attractive - their accessibility! What used to be safe guarded information through "office only" access can now be carried anywhere. Having worked in accounting firms, I clearly comprehend the ramifications of loss of confidentiality. Educational, financial and medical records are some obvious areas that need special controls
Also the technology itself could be at risk - new prototypes of easily mobile devices can be stolen.
Ownership can blur how a device is used. Should employees be allowed to use corporate owned devices for personal use?
All these issues have created a whole new technology field - MDM - or mobile device management. The Maas360.com (Mobility as a Service) company has a wonderful resource page at : http://www.maas360.com/resources/. Putting specific controls in place, as well as passwords, encryption, and "remote wipes", can do much to protect sensitive data.
And we've only just begun...
Here is more info for this new niche in technology needs:
