Presenters: Bonnie Scranton, Linda Newman, Duane Rigsby, Steve Lichtensteiger, Rich Emnett The Ohio State Univ, Jackie Weikert - Penn State, John Dorner - North Carolina Univ.
Info found on Google wave at with:public netc2010
Dan Toland - Ohio State Farm Bureau has written about Social Media
Texas has guidelines at http://agrilifeweb.tamu.edu/us/social/
Penn State has some at http://agsci.psu.edu/communications/web/best-practices/social-media/strategy
eXtension has information that they are streaming out for training and information.
@itweetmeat has excellent info about a lot of misinformation and the correct information.
Should you mix personal and work tweets or facebook info on the same site? You appear to be more rounded if you show the different parts of your life. Often you may get response from people who are outside your regular scene.
If someone requests to friend you how do you decide yes or no? Some people friend people who are friends of friends. Some are very selective.
"If we just apply all the things we should do in other settings, we have to realize we are in a glass house and act accordingly."
An excellent place to put you social settings is in your eXtension profile.
Comments on a blog are left open and the bad ones are overpowered by the good ones.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Gadgets and Gizmos
Presenter - Rusty Presley Auburn University
Revolabs X-tag lipstick microphone.
USB to VGA framegrabber by Epiphan used to capture video source like a webcam.
Ipad
Caster for the Ipad for podcasting in remote areas.
Myfi card from Verizon, etc to be used as a wi-fi hotspot to take care of up to 5 wi-fi devices.
Evernotes - for Ipad or Iphone. Syncs note to the web if there is a connection. Can be read by PC. Mac, web based device.
'Offline Pages' for the Ipad
Liberkey.com
twitter/ittotd
prezi.com online presentations
tungle.me Scheduling page that you can send to others to schedule with you. It integrates with your calendar. You choose the times you want to be available.
Wi-Spy - usb dongle to analyze wireless spectrum.
Keychain USB flash drive from PNY
Kindle allows large reference books to be available on all pc's once they are purchased.
With Open Office 3.2 and PDF Xchange viewer you can do all of the features of the full Adobe Acrobat
Poken.com way to get info between each other by touching the together
Magntize.com/username can be added to signature to provide digital business card.
www.jkwebtalks.com IT tips
www.lifehacker.com
videojug.com videos on how to do just about anything
webchat.freenode.net can ask questions and get live help right away.
Revolabs X-tag lipstick microphone.
USB to VGA framegrabber by Epiphan used to capture video source like a webcam.
Ipad
Caster for the Ipad for podcasting in remote areas.
Myfi card from Verizon, etc to be used as a wi-fi hotspot to take care of up to 5 wi-fi devices.
Evernotes - for Ipad or Iphone. Syncs note to the web if there is a connection. Can be read by PC. Mac, web based device.
'Offline Pages' for the Ipad
Liberkey.com
twitter/ittotd
prezi.com online presentations
tungle.me Scheduling page that you can send to others to schedule with you. It integrates with your calendar. You choose the times you want to be available.
Wi-Spy - usb dongle to analyze wireless spectrum.
Keychain USB flash drive from PNY
Kindle allows large reference books to be available on all pc's once they are purchased.
With Open Office 3.2 and PDF Xchange viewer you can do all of the features of the full Adobe Acrobat
Poken.com way to get info between each other by touching the together
Magntize.com/username can be added to signature to provide digital business card.
www.jkwebtalks.com IT tips
www.lifehacker.com
videojug.com videos on how to do just about anything
webchat.freenode.net can ask questions and get live help right away.
Ask and Expert Widget
Roundtable hosted by Jonathan Davis - Auburn University
Several states have already implemented this on their web site by county. There has to be at least one person managing it so that if a question does not get answered in 48 hours, it is reassigned to some one else.
Alabama has questions go to the county OP and they route the questions to the appropriate agent.
Most use it similar to a phone call, just another way to get the call.
Agents have to sign up to be sent questions.
Ohio State is using wranglers to send the question out to the agent.
A selling point is when a question is answered, it is stored in the master database and you can modify it to fit your direct question.
Need to train agents about eXtension as well. Then train them about the widget.
Texas has all of their agent training documents and videos on their web site www.tamu.edu/ittoolbox. They are available to be taken and modified by anyone. Don't re-invent the wheel. http://ittoolbox.tamu.edu/
Several states have already implemented this on their web site by county. There has to be at least one person managing it so that if a question does not get answered in 48 hours, it is reassigned to some one else.
Alabama has questions go to the county OP and they route the questions to the appropriate agent.
Most use it similar to a phone call, just another way to get the call.
Agents have to sign up to be sent questions.
Ohio State is using wranglers to send the question out to the agent.
A selling point is when a question is answered, it is stored in the master database and you can modify it to fit your direct question.
Need to train agents about eXtension as well. Then train them about the widget.
Texas has all of their agent training documents and videos on their web site www.tamu.edu/ittoolbox. They are available to be taken and modified by anyone. Don't re-invent the wheel. http://ittoolbox.tamu.edu/
Building a presence in virtual worlds
Presented by Larry Havenstein - Kansas State University
Found on Google Wave at with:public netc2010
What do you want to do in the world?
Second Life Grid
Teen Grid
OpenSim Grid
Blue Mars Online
Second Life - Easy, low learning curve, available, easy to get Griefed, Content not secure, Have to be 18, Objects lack realism
SL Teen Grid - Is like Second Life, Only teens and approved adults, Has all problems of SL, Rules are so restrictive that often it won't work for youth projects
OpenSim - Is like SL, Can be run on your servers, Age is decided by local owner, Public Grids, No security, Griefing is easier, Many SL features missing, Never Ending Beta
Blue Mars - Build with 3D modeling tools, Better Details, allows teens, high security, locally cached, more agents, building takes extra knowledge, is still in development, local caching requires updates
Most building is done in Sketchup from Google then imported out to Blue Mars programs and finally to the online dities.
Found on Google Wave at with:public netc2010
What do you want to do in the world?
Second Life Grid
Teen Grid
OpenSim Grid
Blue Mars Online
Second Life - Easy, low learning curve, available, easy to get Griefed, Content not secure, Have to be 18, Objects lack realism
SL Teen Grid - Is like Second Life, Only teens and approved adults, Has all problems of SL, Rules are so restrictive that often it won't work for youth projects
OpenSim - Is like SL, Can be run on your servers, Age is decided by local owner, Public Grids, No security, Griefing is easier, Many SL features missing, Never Ending Beta
Blue Mars - Build with 3D modeling tools, Better Details, allows teens, high security, locally cached, more agents, building takes extra knowledge, is still in development, local caching requires updates
Most building is done in Sketchup from Google then imported out to Blue Mars programs and finally to the online dities.
What are you reading and why
Presenters - TerryMeisenbach & Kevin Gamble
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Went to this session to see what others are reading.
Marketing books, Motivational books, Calculus book, Brain Research books, Team Building books, language and style books.
Technibble.com, Good Reads.com
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Went to this session to see what others are reading.
Marketing books, Motivational books, Calculus book, Brain Research books, Team Building books, language and style books.
Technibble.com, Good Reads.com
What do you do with a Careless User
Presenter - Scott Wilson Oklahoma State University
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Careless Users Credo
Never Change Passwords
Password will be my dog's name
I will use same password everywhere
Any Phishing is legitimate
all popups are let=git
Updating is what other people do
my actions do not affect anyone
The careless user will always fall prey to parasites because he does not have the perception to penetrate the deception.
Perception VS Deception
Perception requires that we adopt a posture of awareness about our computing environment to be aware of the predators.
It requires defensive computing.
Barriers to Defensive Computing
1) Entertainment Attitude
2) Sense of being overwhelmed
3) Lack of understanding consequences/Lack of sense of Responsibility
4) "Mysterious" nature of information technology
Overcoming the Barriers
Education
Documentation
Isolation
Evolution/attrition
OSU's Solutions
Training for Facebook Twitter and others
Safety Training required once a quarter
Partnering with other Universities
Dawning of a new era of understanding between users and techs
The Careful Users Credo
Understand password security
Spot phishing emails and not reply to them
Others.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Careless Users Credo
Never Change Passwords
Password will be my dog's name
I will use same password everywhere
Any Phishing is legitimate
all popups are let=git
Updating is what other people do
my actions do not affect anyone
The careless user will always fall prey to parasites because he does not have the perception to penetrate the deception.
Perception VS Deception
Perception requires that we adopt a posture of awareness about our computing environment to be aware of the predators.
It requires defensive computing.
Barriers to Defensive Computing
1) Entertainment Attitude
2) Sense of being overwhelmed
3) Lack of understanding consequences/Lack of sense of Responsibility
4) "Mysterious" nature of information technology
Overcoming the Barriers
Education
Documentation
Isolation
Evolution/attrition
OSU's Solutions
Training for Facebook Twitter and others
Safety Training required once a quarter
Partnering with other Universities
Dawning of a new era of understanding between users and techs
The Careful Users Credo
Understand password security
Spot phishing emails and not reply to them
Others.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Implementing Kayako - An inexpensive help desk software suite
Presenter - Russ Feldhausen - Kansas State University
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
$300 one time fee for the suite with the e-support version.
Needs PHP and MySQL on the server.
Mobile interface is available.
Lots of add-ons available. Kayako forums are very active, especially the one on add-ons.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
$300 one time fee for the suite with the e-support version.
Needs PHP and MySQL on the server.
Mobile interface is available.
Lots of add-ons available. Kayako forums are very active, especially the one on add-ons.
A DIY smartboard for under $50
Presenters - The Ohio State University Guys
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Johnny Lee Chung came up with the idea for this smartboard. He has a video that explains this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ
WII remote has to be set up to the side so that your body does not block the signal.
LED has to be wired correctly. On the LED the short end is negative.
http://johnnylee.net
WII remote has Bluetooth in it that connects to the laptop.
Calibration software is on Johnny Lee's site
You can use up to 4 LED pens at one time.
You can use a projector shining on a desktop to do the same thing, or even directly on a laptop screen to make it seem to be a tablet.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Johnny Lee Chung came up with the idea for this smartboard. He has a video that explains this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ
WII remote has to be set up to the side so that your body does not block the signal.
LED has to be wired correctly. On the LED the short end is negative.
http://johnnylee.net
WII remote has Bluetooth in it that connects to the laptop.
Calibration software is on Johnny Lee's site
You can use up to 4 LED pens at one time.
You can use a projector shining on a desktop to do the same thing, or even directly on a laptop screen to make it seem to be a tablet.
Don't bother me with the latest thing that will make my life easier: What we can learn
or - What we can learn from brain science
Presenter - Jerold R. Thomas The Ohio State University
http://drop.io/NETC2010Cognitive and on the NETC 2010 Google Wave with:public netc2010
1) Humans structure new information to fit existing beliefs
2) Mental Work is hard work
Do your focused work when you are rested.
3) Multi-tasking is usually counter-productive
4) We have short attention spans and memory
Use stories to relate to audience experiences
Planners tend to overvalue the plan or product and users tend to undervalue the plan
Presenter - Jerold R. Thomas The Ohio State University
http://drop.io/NETC2010Cognitive and on the NETC 2010 Google Wave with:public netc2010
1) Humans structure new information to fit existing beliefs
2) Mental Work is hard work
Do your focused work when you are rested.
3) Multi-tasking is usually counter-productive
4) We have short attention spans and memory
Use stories to relate to audience experiences
Planners tend to overvalue the plan or product and users tend to undervalue the plan
Monday, May 24, 2010
Improving your Powerpoint Presentation
Presenter Stan Skrabut
@skrabut #UWCES and #netc2010
Presentation at http://www.slideshare.net/skrabut/improving-your-power-point-presentations-by-stan-skrabut
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
You want your audience to remember what you presented. It goes back to science and research. People can only work with 3-4 bits of info at any one time.
Overwhelming viewers with info does not aid learning:break it down.
Info is processed in two channels - visual and verbal.
Verbal channel is processed easier.
One idea per slide is easy to digest.
Use complete sentences to guide thought: This increases learning.
Use a simple graphic that ties the thoughts together
Recommended books - Beyond Bullet Points, and The Backchannel by Cliff Atkinson
Use Word template to create slides. Template is from book.
Use notes section to put in all the great info instead of putting it in a slide. Print them out and use them as handouts.
Add pictures
During presentation:
Step into the screen so attention will not be split
Use a presenter feature of Powerpoint and keep a small screen in front of you.
Use a remote control.
Keep slides simple. do not give into temptation of givine goo much info.
Make sure everything works.
Plan for problems.
Practice, Practice,Practice.
The three elements of your presentation: headline, sentance, graphic.
You should encourage a backchannel (Twitter, facebook, etc)
@skrabut #UWCES and #netc2010
Presentation at http://www.slideshare.net/skrabut/improving-your-power-point-presentations-by-stan-skrabut
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
You want your audience to remember what you presented. It goes back to science and research. People can only work with 3-4 bits of info at any one time.
Overwhelming viewers with info does not aid learning:break it down.
Info is processed in two channels - visual and verbal.
Verbal channel is processed easier.
One idea per slide is easy to digest.
Use complete sentences to guide thought: This increases learning.
Use a simple graphic that ties the thoughts together
Recommended books - Beyond Bullet Points, and The Backchannel by Cliff Atkinson
Use Word template to create slides. Template is from book.
Use notes section to put in all the great info instead of putting it in a slide. Print them out and use them as handouts.
Add pictures
During presentation:
Step into the screen so attention will not be split
Use a presenter feature of Powerpoint and keep a small screen in front of you.
Use a remote control.
Keep slides simple. do not give into temptation of givine goo much info.
Make sure everything works.
Plan for problems.
Practice, Practice,Practice.
The three elements of your presentation: headline, sentance, graphic.
You should encourage a backchannel (Twitter, facebook, etc)
NETC2010 eXtension in Second Life: It's the People, not just the Pixels
Presenter LuAnn Phillips
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Changes, Improvements
Pages to visit: Spotlight in Eduction, Viewer 2 with Interactive Prims, Virtual State Fair.
SL is on track to have 1M regular users this year
Great Networking for Educators in SL
Enterprise SL is in the works with added security.
Immersive Experience in a Virtual world gives a similar learning experience as other immersive learning ways.
A person will have 10,000 hours of gaming experience by age 21 and it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to master a skill.
Luann's SL avatar is Thynka Little.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Changes, Improvements
Pages to visit: Spotlight in Eduction, Viewer 2 with Interactive Prims, Virtual State Fair.
SL is on track to have 1M regular users this year
Great Networking for Educators in SL
Enterprise SL is in the works with added security.
Immersive Experience in a Virtual world gives a similar learning experience as other immersive learning ways.
A person will have 10,000 hours of gaming experience by age 21 and it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to master a skill.
Luann's SL avatar is Thynka Little.
Creating Educational Screencast for Youtube and Online Delivery
Presenter Pete Flores
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Produce videos in Camtasia preferred format is SWF. Also use MP4 and FLV. He has problems with FLV.
Put your marketing logo at the beginning for about 3-5 seconds. Put information at the end for about 7 seconds.
Showed the options to produce a video using Camtasia.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Produce videos in Camtasia preferred format is SWF. Also use MP4 and FLV. He has problems with FLV.
Put your marketing logo at the beginning for about 3-5 seconds. Put information at the end for about 7 seconds.
Showed the options to produce a video using Camtasia.
Creating Podcasts
Presenter - Darrell Crutchley
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Standard Podcast is audio only. Enhanced podcast is the audio with static images placed whenever you want. Video podcasts are full video and audio. mp3 is audio only. mp4a is audio and video using the AAC encoder.
Camtasia can be used for the video podcast on both PC and Mac. Screencast can be used on the MAC.
Caster can be used to create a podcast on a Ipad or similar item made out in the field and if you have a Internet connection, can be uploaded immediately.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Standard Podcast is audio only. Enhanced podcast is the audio with static images placed whenever you want. Video podcasts are full video and audio. mp3 is audio only. mp4a is audio and video using the AAC encoder.
Camtasia can be used for the video podcast on both PC and Mac. Screencast can be used on the MAC.
Caster can be used to create a podcast on a Ipad or similar item made out in the field and if you have a Internet connection, can be uploaded immediately.
Photo Management Roundtable
Presenters, Greg Parmer of Auburn University and Jason Young of North Carolina
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Listening to what others use for their photo management. Anything from Lightroom, Aperture, Extensis Portfolio, or nothing. Interesting ideas.
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
Listening to what others use for their photo management. Anything from Lightroom, Aperture, Extensis Portfolio, or nothing. Interesting ideas.
NETC 2010
Available on Google Wave - with:public netc2010
I am in Auburn Alabama for the 2010 National Extension Technology Conference. Getting started with sessions this morning. I start with one called Photo Management. I will post more as I get through them.
I am in Auburn Alabama for the 2010 National Extension Technology Conference. Getting started with sessions this morning. I start with one called Photo Management. I will post more as I get through them.
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