e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Web 2.0 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:40:36 EST Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:40:36 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Pull the Curtains on Google Video http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/04/19/pull_the_curtains_on_google_video Google Video is being shut down and people must rescue their content by May 13, 2011. Not a surprising development... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/04/19/pull_the_curtains_on_google_video Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:40:36 EST Google Video is being shut down and people must rescue their content by May 13, 2011. Not a surprising development since Google bought YouTube several years ago.

Source:
Google Video Shutting Down; Rescue Your Orphaned Videos Before 5/13 - How-To Geek ETC

]]> Augmented Reality http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/04/01/augmented_reality It is very interesting what this technology can mean to how we live, learn, and work in the future.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/04/01/augmented_reality Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computers, Software, & the Internet Web 2.0 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:39:02 EST It is very interesting what this technology can mean to how we live, learn, and work in the future.

]]> Free Pinboard Accounts for Librarians http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/12/26/free_pinboard_accounts_for_librarians From now until January 1, Pinboard is offering free Pinboard accounts to librarians. Might be an alternative to consider since... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/12/26/free_pinboard_accounts_for_librarians Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Web 2.0 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:40:16 EST From now until January 1, Pinboard is offering free Pinboard accounts to librarians.

Might be an alternative to consider since it was leaked that Delicious will be mothballed by Yahoo.

]]> State of the Blogosphere 2010 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/11/16/state_of_the_blogosphere_2010 Technorati every year puts out a report that discusses information and lessons about blogging and people that blog. See: State... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/11/16/state_of_the_blogosphere_2010 Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blogging Web 2.0 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:56:45 EST Technorati every year puts out a report that discusses information and lessons about blogging and people that blog.

See: State of the Blogosphere 2010

Welcome to Technorati's State of the Blogosphere 2010 report. Since 2004, our annual study has followed growth and trends in the blogosphere. For 2010, we took a deeper dive into the entire blogosphere, with a focus on female bloggers. This year's topics include: brands embracing social media, traditional media vs. social media, brands working with bloggers, monetization, smartphone and tablet usage, importance of Twitter and Facebook, niche blogging, and changes within the blogosphere over 2010.

Past reports are also available.

]]> EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/03/15/epaas_48hour_burn_wise_video_contest Source: EPA website Coming Soon: EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest Help protect your community from wood smoke pollution Release... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/03/15/epaas_48hour_burn_wise_video_contest Audio & Video Blog: e3 Information Overload Government News & Resources Web 2.0 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:53:55 EST Source: EPA website

Coming Soon: EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest Help protect your community from wood smoke pollution

Release date: 03/11/2010

Contact Information: Dave Ryan Ryan.Dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest for professional and amateur filmmakers on Burn Wise, the agency’s campaign to help citizens reduce pollution from their fireplaces and other wood-burning appliances. With the theme “Learn Before You Burn,” the winning 30- or 60-second videos will promote responsible wood-burning techniques that can help citizens save money while making the air healthier to breathe.

Wood smoke is made up of a mixture of gases and fine particle pollution that isn’t healthy to breathe iidoors or out – especially for children, older adults and people with heart disease, asthma or other lung diseases.

Each video must cover three basic steps: what to burn (only dry seasoned wood), how to burn it (maintain a small, hot fire) and what to burn it in (an EPA-approved wood-burning appliance that you have maintained each year). For the safety of the filmmakers, no real flames may be used in the videos.

Anyone can enter (children under 18 must get parental permission). Winners will receive cash awards, and their videos will be provided to television stations as public service announcements. Prizes are as follows: first place, $2,500; second place, $1,000; third place, $500 and viewers’ choice, a $250 U.S. Savings Bond.

Here’s how the contest will work: Some information is available to help filmmakers get started right now on the contest Web site. Then, at noon EST Friday, April 9, EPA will reveal three mystery criteria that must be included in the videos on the contest Web site. Final videos must be uploaded to EPA’s YouTube channel within 48 hours -- by noon EST Sunday, April 11. Viewers will vote on their favorite video via YouTube.

Informational video and more on how to participate in the contest: http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/contest.html

For updates on the contest, follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/epaburnwise

]]> Technology Delivering International News - Chile Earthquakes http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/02/27/technology_delivering_international_news_chile_earthquakes I hope everyone in Chile and other regions harmed by the recent earthquake will recover. I am amazed in how... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/02/27/technology_delivering_international_news_chile_earthquakes Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:57:29 EST I hope everyone in Chile and other regions harmed by the recent earthquake will recover.

I am amazed in how following international news has changed in the last few years. Someone on a discussion list recently shared a web 2.0 tool called VueTOO. From their website:

VueTOO is the web's most advanced web content solution allowing users and publisher to blend all types of disparate content from any and all sources, "on the fly", to deliver blended content that is demographically, geographically or situationally grouped by view.
Someone has established an earthquake page that combines earthquake data, maps, tsunami warnings, CNN news, and other resources.

]]> Facebook @ the Altar http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/12/03/facebook_the_altar Here is a couple that updated their Facebook at the altar.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/12/03/facebook_the_altar Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Social Networks Web 2.0 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:57:06 EST Here is a couple that updated their Facebook at the altar.

]]> Bsbal Rned by Txt Msgs? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Northeast Ohio Web 2.0 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:37 EST I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League using their traditional dugout hand signs for the base coaches. To be a coach on this team, you better be on the same "network" as the team manager. The commands to the base coaches are being delivered by text messages. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the team manager, the son-in-law of the former Cleveland Indians skipper Mike Hargrove, has started utilizing the technology because the coaches were missing the signs. I can already see how this will play out in the next Major League movie.

]]> Music Tracks Recorded on iPhone http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone Are you amazed how much you can do with each new generation of phone compared the even the computers of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:11:34 EST Are you amazed how much you can do with each new generation of phone compared the even the computers of a decade ago. Here is another one of those moments delivered by the iPhone. The music group The 88 recorded one of their songs using a iPhone application.

]]> Virtual Career Fair in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Science and Technology Second Life Web 2.0 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:34:43 EST The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.

]]> Kindle DX http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx You may have recalled well over a year ago I wrote a blog post about the Kindle being used for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 My Experiences Web 2.0 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:06:45 EST You may have recalled well over a year ago I wrote a blog post about the Kindle being used for textbooks. Well the idea has now taken form at Case Western Reserve University as we are a partner in experimenting with the new Kindle DX.


]]> Case's Very Own Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life It has been a busy week for technology at Case Western Reserve University. Today, Case announced it would be the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Second Life Web 2.0 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:11:56 EST It has been a busy week for technology at Case Western Reserve University. Today, Case announced it would be the first educational institution to deploy the standalone version of Second Life.

It will be interesting to see over time if more adoption occurs by faculty and students knowing the environment is closed to only the Case community. I know demonstrating Second Life in presentations I always hear the negatives (porn, griefers, etc.). A closed environment removes the traditional complaints but could bring other challenges.

]]> Twitter Replacement http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Humor Web 2.0 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:59:49 EST Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be more efficient.

]]> Organizational Installation of Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life A lot of organizations and companies were shy about Second Life as it did not meet their needs for a... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Second Life Web 2.0 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:55:14 EST A lot of organizations and companies were shy about Second Life as it did not meet their needs for a closed community or due to the technology may have even been blocked by a firewall.

Second Life has announced they are testing a solution for those limited by firewalls or policy. From the Second Life Blog, they have announced testing of an organizational server solution to Second Life.

]]> Sheep as Art http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:52:59 EST What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.

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