I am teaching a free Historypin digital heritage workshop in Orange County next week!
Do you work with digital photo collections on behalf of a heritage institution? Are you a genealogist or historian that's curated a personal collection of digitized photos that depict landmarks and landscapes over time? Are you an educator interested in learning how to incorporate Historypin into your classroom curriculum or student assignments? On behalf of the Orange County, California, Heritage Coordinating Council (HCC), I am teaching a FREE hands-on Historypin workshop next Tuesday, January 10th! If you live or work in or near Orange County, you are welcome to join us. Following is the official HCC announcement, with reservation details. Space is limited. The Heritage Coordinating Council is excited to offer this hands-on digital history workshop, for FREE, to the … [Read More...]
How to add the Pinterest Pin It button to every post on your Thesis WordPress blog
Do you use the super awesome Thesis theme framework for your self-hosted Wordpress blog? Is your Thesis blog full of good visually appealing content? Then you should consider adding the Pinterest Pin It button to your site to generate more traffic.
Do you use Thesis for WordPress? A quick but important tip prior to upgrading.
For now on, when I make changes to my Thesis “custom” files, upgrade my Wordpress version, or upgrade my Thesis version, I will include two additional preventive steps to my routine pre-upgrade backup procedure.
My Social Networking Toolbox: Out with the old, in with the new (2011)
Today’s announcement about Gowalla shutting down got me thinking about some of the other under-utilized social networking sites (SNS) that I’ve signed up for (and forgotten about) over the years, as well as the new ones I joined this year.
Why I moved my professional blog from WordPress.org to WordPress.com
I just recently moved it (this week) from my own self-hosted Wordpress platform to a hosted Wordpress.com platform. I’ve been struggling with this decision for a couple months. Learn why, and read about the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.
What Facebook needs to fix in Groups to make them more useful for educators (Part 2)
The second part in my look at what Facebook needs to fix or implement in Facebook Groups to make Groups an effective tool for classroom instructors.
Class Assignment Example: Networking and job hunting using social media
Christopher Axell, from the CSU Fullerton Department of Marketing, shares an assignment he gives to teach Business Writing students how to use social media for networking and job hunting.
Profology is seeking higher education beta testers
Profology, a new social networking site exclusively for higher education professionals expects to launch this Fall. But, they’re seeking beta testers for access as early as next month.
What Facebook needs to fix in Groups to make them more useful for educators
A handful of key features that Facebook needs to incorporate into Groups in order to make them more useful for educators to use for classroom instruction and discussion. Particularly in light of the Google+ launch.
Using Air Display to convert my iPad into a second monitor for my MacBook (OSX and W7)
The Air Display app from iTunes allows me to use my iPad as a second monitor when connected to the same wireless network.
Shameless Plug: Quoted by the AP about a new iOS app
A plug about an AP news article in which I am quoted discussing the benefits and what I consider to be the irresponsible marketing and use requirements of a new mobile iOS app called Leafsnap.
A look at some cool history mashups
Jon Voss of Lookback Maps has put together a fabulous video highlighting an assortment of library archive and museum mashups.
My “must have” apps after 1 academic year on the iPad
My list of “must have” apps for the iPad. How I organize my apps. And which ones are important enough to sync to my home screen.
Happy 100th birthday to the main branch of the New York Public Library!
A wonderful little video on NYPL’s Tumblr today, profiling some of the fabulous collections and beautiful architecture of the library.
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