Listening to a discussion on a talk radio show yesterday, one of the guests said something to the effect, “The US is a magnet for steel from everywhere else…, no pun intended.” Which got me thinking.
People make these unintended puns because their mind is already thinking of the subject, as in the reference to [...]
A while back I posted a quick example of how knowledge of how Microsoft PowerPoint works could save you time when composing a presentation. In KM terms, this type of knowledge would be considered explicit, something you can read in a book or find in the help file (or just figure out by clicking [...]
Ask people that question, and you’re likely to get a quick “Spending time with my family” or “Helping others help themselves” or something along those lines. If you ask those people to really think about it, you will some much more detailed, personal responses.
It is very unlikely, however, that you will ever [...]
Going through some old notes, I came across a couple of things worth repeating here.
Can adults learn? from McGee’s Musings. The short answer (imho): Of course they can!! But only if they choose to. And unfortunately, it seems that most adults choose not to.
NESTA Futurelab - literature review in games and learning.
Computer [...]
During last week’s spring break, my 12 year old made it a point to watch all of the Star Wars DVDs, including Episodes I (The Phantom Menace), II (Attack of the Clones), and the original trilogy. To make sure he is up to speed for the upcoming release of Episode III: Revenge of the [...]
As the parent of an autistic son, I have a keen interest in all aspects of autism research. Since Zeke is now 13, though, my main focus is in the area of treatment, services, etc. In support of local efforts here in New Jersey, I’ve signed up as an “Autism Awareness Ambassador” for [...]
From the executive group (including their CEO, CTO, and VP of Bus Dev) at Mindjet is The Mindjet Blog, a recently launched blog addressing the technology behind and uses of their Mind Manager application. A couple of interesting early posts include an article about using Mind Manager as an RSS reader and a piece [...]
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