Blog@Case Topics: web 2.0http://blog.case.edu/topics/web%202.0Gregory Szorcgregory.szorc@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/gps10Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Andrew Mellinoandrew.mellino@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/andrew.mellinoJeremy Smithjeremy.smith@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/jeremy.smithHeidi Coolheidi.cool@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/webdevRoger Zenderroger.zender@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/roger.zender2009-04-29T18:02:55ZBsbal Rned by Txt Msgs?http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs2009-07-02T14:30:37Z2009-07-02T14:31:22Z
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.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Music Tracks Recorded on iPhonehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone2009-07-01T19:11:34Z2009-07-01T19:12:17Z
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.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Virtual Career Fair in Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life2009-06-08T01:34:43Z2009-06-08T01:35:42Z
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Kindle DXhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx2009-05-20T06:06:45Z2009-05-20T06:14:36Z
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.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Case's Very Own Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life2009-05-08T03:11:56Z2009-05-08T03:12:20Z
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.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Competing with the Internet (Don't)http://blog.case.edu/jeremy.smith/2009/04/29/competing_with_the_internet_dont2009-04-29T17:59:59Z2009-04-29T18:02:55Z

What we [Google] talk about when we talk about cloud computing

tl;dr version: Don't compete against the Internet or Why your ERP application was legacy the day it came online.

IT systems are typically slow to evolve. [Pre-packaged software] only receive major feature enhancements every 2-3 years, and in the meantime they have to endure the monthly patch cycle and painful system-wide upgrades… [Google] can deliver innovation quickly without IT admins needing to manage upgrades… [Google Apps] delivered more than 60 new features over the last year…

The era of delayed gratification is over – the Internet allows innovations to be delivered as a constant flow… This makes major upgrades a thing of the past…

Jeremy Smithjeremy.smith@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/jeremy.smithTwitter Replacementhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement2009-04-12T23:59:49Z2009-04-13T00:03:09Z
Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be more efficient.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Organizational Installation of Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life2009-04-07T13:55:14Z2009-04-07T13:57:26Z
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.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Sheep as Arthttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art2009-03-21T03:52:59Z2009-03-21T03:55:41Z
What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8No Twittering from NBA Locker Roomhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/17/no_twittering_from_nba_locker_room2009-03-18T02:38:21Z2009-03-18T02:39:09Z
ESPN (from the Associated Press) reported that Milwaukee Bucks tell Charlie Villanueva not to Twitter during games anymore. He was told by the coach he was giving the appearance of not being serious during the game. The funny thing is his tweet was about what the coach had told him during halftime, which proves he was paying attention.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8No Cookies on YouTubehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/15/no_cookies_on_youtube2009-03-16T00:26:53Z2009-03-16T00:36:49Z
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a North Carolina Girl Scout was banned from selling cookies on YouTube. I understand the safety issues, but the "fairness for all girls" is a stretch. I understand not everyone has access to technology or resources, but it seems like a shame to hold people back in the idea of fairness. Countries, organizations, and people that are willing to try things for the benefit of everyone rather than waiting for everyone to try it will move forward in today's society.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Tradition versus Evolution of Libraries on the Webhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/09/tradition_versus_evolution_of_libraries_on_the_web2009-03-10T02:50:54Z2009-03-10T02:56:14Z
Smithsonian 2.0: Web Tech Guy and Angry Staff Person I have heard almost everyone of these comments at one of my presentations, classes, or discussion about web 2.0 technologies and the evolution of libraries on the web. Thank you Michael Edson for bringing the positives and negatives together in a creative way.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Kindle 2.0 in Februaryhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/27/kindle_20_in_february2009-01-28T04:14:20Z2009-01-28T04:20:53Z
It appears the next generation of Amazon's Kindle will be introduced on February 9th according to the New York Times (January 27, 2009). Someone has even leaked some pictures. Sadly, it look like we will still be waiting for color.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8ALA to promote Midwinter Meeting programming in Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life2009-01-19T12:00:00Z2009-01-19T12:00:04Z
If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in the virtual environment of Second Life. Make sure to check out ALA's Second Life agenda for more details.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8NanoTube Contest - What is "Nano" ?http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/10/nanotube_contest_what_is_nano2009-01-11T03:19:33Z2009-01-11T03:24:47Z
From the ACS Nanotation NanoTube webpage:
The concept of "nano" has captured the interest and excitement of researchers and science-enthusiasts alike, but the question remains - what is "nano"? How is "nano" best visualized? Where is "nano" headed? Send us your ideas in the form of an original creative video and you could win $500 in cash! Video submissions will be accepted from January 5 - March 15, 2009. Videos are limited to 3 minutes or less, and will be judged on creativity, scientific clarity of explanation, originality and quality of the video. Entrants are encouraged to submit their videos early, since early submissions will have the best chance to accumulate a greater number of votes.
Visit the website to submit a video, vote for your favorite, or see the rules.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Professor Wikipedia Videohttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/21/professor_wikipedia_video2008-09-22T04:10:28Z2008-09-22T04:15:02Z
Video making fun of Wikipedia:
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8“hi-fi sci-fi library” videohttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/07/ahifi_scifi_librarya_video2008-09-07T20:02:24Z2008-09-07T20:05:57Z
From the Libraryman Blog check out the story behind this video looking to the future of technology in libraries. It is catchy. (Does that make me a nerd?)
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8The People of Web 2.0http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/08/05/the_people_of_web_202008-08-06T03:53:55Z2008-08-06T04:15:11Z
I have given dozens of presentations and led many discussions on web 2.0 for various audiences. In addition, I teach a 2-day workshop for the Kent State University School of Library & Information Science so that future librarians are not afraid to "play" in this user-generated social web environment. If you talk to anyone associated with one of my activities, I focus the discussions on people rather than the tools. I show the tools and the students play, but we also come back around to the user of the tool on the other end of the 'net. The tools come and go with no rhyme or reason, but the pull of people is driven by specific needs and desires! I feel for librarians and information professionals to be equal partners in the new web phenomena, we must understand the human drive or addiction to the social web. I have seen the first talk/presentation/movie that really highlights the points I try to make. I am sure this video collaboration led my Dr. Michael Wesch does it much more eloquently than my attempts. Anyone that wants to understand the viral nature of the web must watch this presentation. It is almost an hour but it beats any prime-time reality TV show I have seen recently. By the way... He talks about "gaming the system" where the middle frame of your video becomes the thumbnail that everyone sees. After watching this movie, you have to ask yourself did he purposely use the kids to drive traffic? Hmmm? I thank Bill Claspy my colleague in the Kelvin Smith Library for making sure on added this to my consumption of everything web 2.0.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Blogs: The Many Voices of a Universityhttp://blog.case.edu/webdev/2008/07/23/blogs.html2008-07-23T16:17:57Z2008-12-30T04:21:19ZSunday afternoon I skibbled off to Atlantic City to attend EduWeb 2008, a conference for Web development professionals in higher education.

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Blogs: The Many Voices of a University
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Sunday afternoon I skibbled off to Atlantic City to attend EduWeb 2008, a conference for Web development professionals in higher education.

The critical point of the conference—for me—came Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 when I presented Blogs: The Many Voices of a University. As some of you know, I'm more of a writer than a public speaker, so I faced the challenge with a wee bit of trepidation. Many kind people told me it went well though, so I will now share it with you. If you who were unable to attend, or if you wish to demonstrate the power of blogging to your university's administration, you may watch the video and view the slides here. I've also included the presentation abstract below.

Presentation Abstract: Blogs: The Many Voices of a University

Whether marketing to prospective students, engaging the community in campus life or reaching out to alumni, our mission requires us to distribute a wide range of information that will allow our various audiences to connect with our colleges and universities. Such information could include features of our academic programs, the impact of research, faculty scholarship, student achievements, campus activities, event announcements, etc. Through the use of campus blogs we can build on this informational foundation by letting the members of our community share their own thoughts and viewpoints with the world. By giving voice to these individuals we present an inside look into their experiences, activities and intellectual pursuits.

At Case Western Reserve University we have made blogs available to all members of the campus community including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Staff members use these blogs to share information, to teach and to provide customer service tools online. Faculty use them to share both their personal ideas and as classroom tools to engage students in online discussions. Students may blog about their overseas experiences, their athletic activities or classroom assignments while alumni may discuss their careers or political beliefs. This presentation will provide examples of the various ways individuals at Case, and other schools, are using blogs and how these individual voices come together to present a richer portrait of university life.

Blogging at Case

This presentation would not have been possible were it not for the Case Blog System provided by ITS, and the rich content created by our blogging alumni, faculty, staff and students. Thank you Lev, Jeremy and the many Case bloggers who gave me something to show off at the conference!

You can learn more about blogging at Case by visiting these resources:

Forthcoming: reflections on the conference.

Heidi Coolheidi.cool@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/webdevHow Facebook Workshttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/07/14/how_facebook_works2008-07-14T12:00:00Z2008-07-14T12:00:04Z
Ever wonder what it took to keep a large social network like FaceBook running? Technology Review in their July/August 2008 issue highlighted How Facebook Works.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8