Blog@Case Topics: generalhttp://blog.case.edu/topics/generalBrian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Andrew Parkandrew.m.park@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/andrewparkTimothy Robsontimothy.robson@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/tdrRobert Guyrobert.guy@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/robert.guyBrian Lauberbrian.lauber@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bml8Kyle Gaiserkyle.gaiser@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ewbJacob Crandalljacob.crandall@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ewbJeffrey Quickjeffrey.quick@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/jeffrey.quickKimyette Finleykimyette.finley@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsMarsha Braggmarsha.myhand@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsJames Changjames.chang@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/james.changJohn Tantalojohn.tantalo@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/wizardGeoffrey Peytongeoffrey.peyton@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ewbKevin Adamskevin.adams@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsDavid Higgsdavid.higgs@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/dkh2Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderKaryn Newtonkaryn.newton@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/wizardVirginia Dresslervirginia.dressler@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/digitalpreservationGregory Szorcgregory.szorc@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/gps10Patricia Princehousepatricia.princehouse@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/isoHao Lianghao.liang@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/casemed/csrArlene Sieversarlene.sievers@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/arlene.sieversPaula Baughnpaula.baughn@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsHeidi Coolheidi.cool@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsElizabeth Hlabseelizabeth.hlabse@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/wizardMatthew Heimbachmatthew.heimbach@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/wizardCarmen Fontanacarmen.fontana@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ccb3Susan Griffithsusan.griffith@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-news2005-05-31T17:35:47ZRSS is Still Kicking.http://blog.case.edu/roger.zender/2011/01/06/rss_is_still_kicking2011-01-06T19:43:13Z2011-01-06T19:43:38Z

Glad to hear its demise is greatly exaggerated - still.

The Truth About RSS – Stephen's Lighthouse

"The Truth About RSS: It’s Not ‘Dying’ — Normal People Never Used It In The First Place by Dan Frommer

‘Seems like it’s that time of the year again, when people pile on about the supposed death of RSS. It’s dead, it’s not, wahh, etc.

Here’s the truth about RSS.

It’s a fine back-end technology.

It’s great for syndicating content from one place to another.

It’s nice for fetching headlines, or for powering pretty tools like Flipboard."

(Continued... The Truth About RSS – Stephen's Lighthouse)

 

Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderCaseLearns: Various Dreamweaver Classeshttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/10/05/caselearns_various_dreamweaver_classes2010-10-05T12:00:00Z2010-10-05T12:00:05Z
Consider signing up for a CaseLearns class to learn more about web 2.0 tools, techniques, and strategies. Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction October 13, 2010 1pm-4pm Learn the basics of creating web pages with this powerful software program. Become familiar with many of the program’s features by building a fictional web site. Dreamweaver CS4: Intermediate October 18, 2010 1pm-4pm Introduce advanced features into your site. Designed for users that already have a fundamental working knowledge of Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver CS4: Advanced November 1, 2010 9am-4pm Adobe Dreamweaver provides a set of built-in tools that you can use to work with databases: connect to data sources, pull data out, put data in, search, and report results. This course will walk users through this process. The concepts used are similar regardless of the technology used: i.e., PHP, ASP, ColdFusion; demonstrating once again why Dreamweaver is a powerful application for working with your web sites. This course assumes you are familiar with databases and a somewhat more savvy than average computer user. Note, also, that this course will not discuss how to create a relational database, nor will it teach how to use any particular server side technology (other than what is necessary to accomplish the given task). Given time, this course will also look at Dreamweaver CS4’s implementation of Adobe’s Spry (a version of AJAX–asynchronous javascript and XML) and utilizing XML datasources. Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction November 30, 2010 9am-noon Learn the basics of creating web pages with this powerful software program. Become familiar with many of the program’s features by building a fictional web site. Dreamweaver CS4: Intermediate December 6, 2010 9am-noon Introduce advanced features into your site. Designed for users that already have a fundamental working knowledge of Dreamweaver. To see the full schedule and sign-up, please visit the CaseLearns webpage.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Center for Human Origins websitehttp://blog.case.edu/iso/2010/07/02/center_for_human_origins_website2010-07-03T03:42:01Z2010-07-03T03:42:20ZPatricia Princehousepatricia.princehouse@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/isoSnapshot of Web 2.0 Knowledge in Mid-2008http://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/04/01/snapshot_of_web_20_knowledge_in_mid20082010-04-01T12:00:00Z2010-05-10T14:42:35Z
ZDNet on July 11, 2008 had an interesting article reporting some finding of a report by Forrester Research that looked at development of web 2.0 implementation in organizations. The report showed marketing and other business units pushed for web 2.0 deployments. IT departments jumped in to the game later. The report also showed a lack of knowledge by many of what web 2.0 and the tools are.
Sources:

IT departments become Web 2.0 gatekeepers; 41% of execs stumped about mashups | ZDNet. (n.d.). . Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/it-departments-become-web-20-gatekeepers-41-of-execs-stumped-about-mashups/9297

IT Departments Play Key Role In The Acquisition And Deployment Of Web 2.0 Technologies - Forrester Research. (n.d.). . Retrieved May 10, 2010, from http://www.forrester.com/rb/Research/it_departments_play_key_role_in_acquisition/q/id/46380/t/2

Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2HTML v. Flash via Applehttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zender/2010/02/03/html_v_flash_via_apple2010-02-03T17:03:17Z2010-02-03T17:03:42Z

I just love tech drama...

Did Steve Jobs Just Kill Flash?
How the iPad could dictate the future of the Web.
By Farhad Manjoo
Posted Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at 4:50 PM ET

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What was Steve Jobs thinking? That's been the general reaction to the most obvious shortcoming of Apple's new iPad—the tablet doesn't support Flash. While Jobs claims his new device will offer the best browsing experience on the planet, that's a hard argument to make when the iPad throws up little blue Lego icons when it encounters most Web videos. Load up the New York Times' home page, for instance, and you'll see the sorry-this-doesn't-work Lego where you'd normally see a video player.

Since its launch in 1996, Flash has come to power nearly everything online that isn't static: streaming video players, interactive graphics, animated ads, and more. Of the 100 most popular sites on the Web, 85 use Flash. Web surfers rarely upgrade their browsers, but they're quick to install the latest version of the Flash player, meaning Flash is the primary way that the Web gets new powers. So if you're going to launch a device whose main function is Web surfing, why would you ditch Flash?

[Continued... Will Apple's iPad kill Flash? - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine ]
Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderResources To Expand Knowledgehttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/02/01/resources_to_expand_knowledge2010-02-01T13:48:00Z2010-03-25T13:53:04Z
Since the primary audience of this blog is the Case Western Reserve University community, I will highlight resources available to you to supplement your desire to learn more about web 2.0 tools and practices. I will also be providing plenty of free resources for everyone else as well. You are know asking yourself "what are some of those wonderful resources". Which is a very good question. CaseLearns is a great method to get some hands on expertise in various web-related skills and resources. The CaseLearns program is designed to provide instruction for the Case Western Reserve University community members on how to find, use and present information and information technologies. All CaseLearns classes are open to current Case Western Reserve University’s faculty, students, staff, emeriti faculty, alumni, Senior Scholars, and CIM conservatory faculty and students. Non-Case registrants will be charged $100 per class if seats are available. Certain classes will be highlighted as the tools are presented in the blog, but some highlights include:
  • Basics of blogging
  • Understanding RSS feeds
  • Google Apps: an introduction
  • Basics of wikis
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Audio recording & editing
  • Introduction to digital video
  • Digital images
  • Dreamweaver CS4
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Safari Books Online provides over 40 publishers and over 8000 online books to Case users as of today. It is the primary source for anyone looking to learn more computers, software, programming, Internet, information technology, etc. Books can even be discovered on e-business, security, and IT management. Just remember you must be on Case's wired network or have VPN logged-in on your computer to gain access since most library-provided resources are authenticated by IP addresses and do not require passwords. And last but not not least, you best resource is people. The Case community has very talented and dedicated faculty, staff, students, and colleagues that are leading the way in web 2.0 tools and services. Some examples include the Kelvin Smith Library staff that understand information resources and management, the staff of Information Technology Services that are pushing the campus technology to be the best and an example to other organizations, the staff of Case Help assisting in all your computer needs, and many others. As the blog grows various departments and people will be introduced that you can consult for your web 2.0 needs. I will also invite some of the experts to be guest writers on the Learning 2.0 @ CWRU blog.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Web 2.0 Toolshttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/01/31/web_20_tools2010-01-31T13:00:00Z2010-02-01T13:10:15Z
As we saw in the previous blog entries, "web 2.0" encompasses a lot of things. To get a better understanding of what to expect from this blog, I wanted to highlight some of the tools we may be discussing and playing with. I believe to "play" and experiment is the best way to understand the capabilities of many of the tools and decide if they fit your personal or organizational needs.
  • Blogs, including the Case Blog System
  • Wikis, including the Case Wiki
  • Twitter
  • Social networks like Facebook
  • Photo sharing like Flickr
  • Videos
  • Instant messaging
  • Mashups
  • Maps
  • Podcasts like Off The Shelf
  • Tagging
  • Everything Google
  • Gaming
  • Virtual worlds, like Second Life
  • Skype and other web communication tools
  • Web 2.0 influence on library resources
  • RSS
  • ...and much, much more.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Web 2.0 Characteristicshttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/01/15/web_20_characteristics2010-01-15T12:00:00Z2010-01-15T12:00:10Z
It is very hard to define "web 2.0" in a general statement as you would expect of a dictionary. Most people define web 2.0 in terms of the characteristics that make it unique from how the World Wide Web has changed over the last half decade. On TechPluto, an article by Prashant Sharma called "Core Characteristics of Web 2.0 Services" (November 28, 2008) defines web 2.0 in terms of 7 key characteristics. O'Reilly, credited to be the originator of the terminology, breaks the definition down into a couple of visual representations that are very powerful in an article called "What Is Web 2.0". One diagram highlights examples of web 1.0 versus the web 2.0 equivalent. The other diagram is a "meme map" defining all the characteristics of web 2.0. Here is another video by Dr. Michael Wesch. In this one, we see how the use of information has changed over time.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2What is web 2.0?http://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/01/13/what_is_web_202010-01-13T16:50:06Z2010-01-13T16:49:51Z
Web 2.0 is very hard to define and means many things depending on your view point. Below follows various ways to identify, describe, or see web 2.0 in action. O'Reilly (a company well know for their computer books, conferences, and training)and MediaLive International had a web 2.0 conference in 2005 to explore the concept. The conference has continued on each year. Tim O'Reilly has published an article called "What Is Web 2.0, Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software" that is great in bringing everything together. as you go through the article you will see many features that resonate throughout the various attempts to define web 2.0, such as
  • user-generated content
  • web as the platform (i.e. access by any technology with internet capabilities no matter the software installed on the device)
  • perpetual beta - things in constant change
  • "social" web
  • access to data that each user can manipulate
  • cooperation, sharing, collaboration, etc.
[Source: What Is Web 2.0, Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software, by Tim O'Reilly, 09/30/2005, http://oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html?page=1] Finally, here is a video produced by Dr. Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Digital Ethnography at Kansas State University, and his students. He is a cultural anthropologist that focuses on social media and digital technology. Several of his projects will be highlighted on this blog due to their relevance to understanding web 2.0.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Learning 2.0 @ CWRU Offeringshttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2/2010/01/11/learning_20_cwru_offerings2010-01-11T14:00:00Z2010-01-13T17:06:45Z
Every few days, KSL staff will help to lead you through exploration into web 2.0 tools and techniques. The blog will be organized so people can jump in and out based on their needs and convenience. Please consider directing new students, faculty, and staff here to start their self-education in technology, tools, resources, expertise, and techniques. The blog will be organized by category so each person can be as focused as they desire in their exploration. This blog will offer a variety of features, such as:
  • Gentle introductions or definitions
  • Practice activities
  • Links to additional resources
  • Directions to expertise in KSL or elsewhere at CWRU
  • Best practices, examples, and shortcuts
  • Various tools and alternatives
  • Discussions about the growth of web 2.0 or the future
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/ksl/learning2Chrome over Safari already?http://blog.case.edu/roger.zender/2009/12/15/chrome_over_safari_already2009-12-15T21:51:34Z2009-12-15T21:52:02Z

That didn't take long...

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Chrome edges out Safari in browser usage

Google's browser has passed Safari in terms of worldwide browser usage--at least by one measurement.

NetApplications' measurements of browser usage share, which track which browsers individuals use based on visits to the company's network of Web sites, gave Chrome the third-place spot after No. 1 Internet Explorer and No. 2 Firefox for the week of December 6 through 12, according to a Computerworld story Tuesday. Chrome had 4.4 percent share to Safari's 4.37 percent.

[From Chrome edges out Safari in browser usage | Deep Tech - CNET News ]
Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderGoogle Chrome for Mac goes beta!http://blog.case.edu/roger.zender/2009/12/08/google_chrome_for_mac_goes_beta2009-12-08T22:09:04Z2009-12-08T22:09:35Z

I'm excited to see what this browser can do on the Mac...though the thought of yet another browser to support doesn't sound appealing. I'm hoping it's a non-issue.

73,804 lines of Mac-specific code and 29 developer builds later, we're excited to finally release Google Chrome for Mac in beta. We took a hefty dose of goodness from the Windows version to build a fast, polished browser for Mac -- with features such as the Omnibox (where you can both search and type in addresses), themes from artists, and most importantly, speed. Try downloading Google Chrome for Mac and see what you think.

We also took great care to make Google Chrome a native application for Mac. For example, we integrated the Keychain into Google Chrome for Mac, and incorporated Mac-style animations when you open the Bookmarks bar.

For more details on today's beta release of Google Chrome for Mac, check out the video below.



[From Google Chrome for Mac goes beta! ]
Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderCase Western Reserve University Honors Patricia Kilpatrick with Special Paintinghttp://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/05/case_western_reserve_university_honors_patricia_kilpatrick_with_special_painting2009-11-05T16:07:54Z2009-11-06T16:16:45Z<p>Case Western Reserve University recently honored Patricia Kilpatrick ((FSM'49, GRS'51) with a special painting. The portrait, which will be on display in Adelbert Hall, is in honor of her longstanding and ongoing dedication to the university. </p>

Raack painting Patricia Kilpatrick

Case Western Reserve University recently honored Patricia Kilpatrick ((FSM'49, GRS'51) with a special painting. The portrait, which will be on display in Adelbert Hall, is in honor of her longstanding and ongoing dedication to the university.

Kilpatrick, who retired in 1992, was the university's first female vice president. Her career spanned three decades, and included time as a faculty member and as the University Marshal. Learn more about the role Kilpatrick has played in the university's history.

During the portrait unveiling ceremony, held during Alumni Weekend 2009, the campus community learned more about why Kilpatrick is such a special member of the university family. Case Western Reserve President Barbara R. Snyder said when she first arrived on campus in 2007, she was told Kilpatrick was someone she just had to meet. "They told me she was a beloved mentor to students, an exceptional administrator, and a person whose name was practically synonymous with what was best about Case Western Reserve.

Susan Griffithsusan.griffith@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsRIP GeoCitieshttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zender/2009/10/26/rip_geocities2009-10-26T18:10:31Z2009-10-26T18:10:46Z

I can't say that I ever setup a Geocities page, but I've definitely visited plenty of them. For us "old timers" on the web, this is kinda sad. Ok, not really, but definitely nostalgia-inducing.

Yahoo! GeoCities (1995-2009) is finally put out of our misery
by Jay Hathaway
Oct 26th 2009 at 11:00AM
We've known for months that early-90's homepage service GeoCities was shutting down today, taking a big chunk of Internet history and a lot of hideous animated GIFs with it. That doesn't stop the web geeks at Download Squad from getting a little sentimental, though. To paraphrase Obi-Wan Kenobi: we felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. So, let's take a moment to remember GeoCities. The easy website-creation service opened in 1995, and many Internet users set up their first homepages within its quirky "neighborhoods".
[Continued... GeoCities (1995-2009) is finally put out of our misery ]   
Roger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zenderMy First Bloghttp://blog.case.edu/robert.guy/2009/07/index#0264082009-07-28T19:42:45Z2009-07-28T20:10:03Z
My original idea was to write a guide book about surviving your time at CWRU, including tips about how to make the best out of your 4 years (or 5 like me... or even 9 like the man, the myth, the legend, The Bachey). But that sounded like a lot of work... so my friends suggested a Blog. Up until now, I have lumped blogs into the useless crap on the internet. Now, I am adding to that useless crap, with the hope that someone might read it and get some use out of it. So, if you like it, tell me... I like to feel important. So, I dont profess to have the end all opinion on this wonderful school and the amazing city we reside in and my views are not the views of the school or the administration. But, I have been through a lot to get to where I am now and I have had my share of experiences and have definitely made my share of mistakes. As my father taught me, mistakes are the best learning tool. So, take my advice as just a friend or even that babbling hobo who might have something good to say every once and a while. I intend on posting every few days about local events, restaurants, bars, concerts, tips and tricks, or anything that really strikes my interest. I hope you find some use out it and hopefully I'm not just a babbling idiot. Cheers, BobGuy
Robert Guyrobert.guy@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/robert.guyClint Eastwood: Political Correctness creates humourless societyhttp://blog.case.edu/james.chang/2009/02/27/clint_eastwood_political_correctness_creates_humourless_society2009-02-27T15:13:28Z2009-02-27T15:15:37Z
Link - http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20090227/906/ten-eastwood-thinks-political-correctnes.html "People have lost their sense of humour. In former times we constantly made jokes about different races. You can only tell them today with one hand over your mouth or you will be insulted as a racist," the Daily Express quoted him as saying.
James Changjames.chang@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/james.changMigrating Contenthttp://blog.case.edu/bml8/2009/02/22/migrating_content2009-02-22T22:59:45Z2009-02-22T23:04:30Z
I have a new blog at https://briandamaged.org. So far, the entries on this new site aren't nearly as philosophical, but I hope to change that in the near future. By the way, I also plan to migrate the content from this site to the new one.
Brian Lauberbrian.lauber@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bml8Wolf Family Scholarship Fosters Next Generation of Leadershttp://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/02/18/wolfscholarship2009-02-18T15:44:23Z2009-02-18T22:41:29ZWhen Milton Wolf earned his Ph.D. in economics from Case Western Reserve University in 1993, he celebrated like any other student: he marched with his classmates; his wife threw a big party for family and friends.

Milton and Roslyn Wolf

When Milton Wolf earned his Ph.D. in economics from Case Western Reserve University in 1993, he celebrated like any other student: he marched with his classmates; his wife threw a big party for family and friends.

It was, however, a combined party. It was also Wolf’s 70th birthday.

“Education was of the utmost importance to our parents,†recalls Caryn Wolf Wechsler, one of four children of Milton Albert Wolf (CIT ’54, GRS ’73, CWR ’80, GRS ’93) and Roslyn Zehman Wolf (WRC ’77, MGT ’81). “They were both incredibly proud of their educational accomplishments and their association with Case Western Reserve.â€

The Wolf Family has designated an original commitment of $3.4 million to create the Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Scholarship. The fund honors the public service and community and philanthropic leadership of Milton and Roslyn Wolf, who died in 2005 and 2001, respectively.

Paula Baughnpaula.baughn@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-newsLost Generationhttp://blog.case.edu/james.chang/2009/01/20/lost_generation2009-01-20T19:14:04Z2009-01-20T19:14:58Z
James Changjames.chang@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/james.changCase Western Reserve University eliminates $20 million deficithttp://blog.case.edu/case-news/2008/10/20/budget2008-10-20T19:00:00Z2008-10-20T18:57:43ZPresident Barbara R. Snyder announced today that Case Western Reserve University completed the 2008 Fiscal Year with a budget surplus of $127,000, a sharp turnaround from the previous year's $20 million deficit.
Year-End Surplus First Since 2004

Barbara R. Snyder

President Barbara R. Snyder announced today that Case Western Reserve University completed the 2008 Fiscal Year with a budget surplus of $127,000, a sharp turnaround from the previous year's $20 million deficit.

"I am so proud of the way our entire campus came together to resolve our financial difficulties," Snyder said. "This progress gives us greater flexibility to focus on the priorities identified in our academic strategic plan."

In 2007, the university's Board of Trustees approved a financial recovery plan that called for a $10.5 million deficit in this fiscal year, and complete elimination of the deficit by 2011. John Sideras, interim Senior Vice President for Finance, attributed the accelerated result to a more conservative approach to spending, increased tuition revenues, and additional income from an endowment that grew in the wake of greater donor engagement.

Heidi Coolheidi.cool@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/case-news