From IBM Releases Office Desktop Software at No Charge to Foster Collaboration and Innovation
NEW YORK, September 18, 2007 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Lotus Symphony, a suite of free software tools for creating and sharing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Beginning today at http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony , business, academic, governmental and consumer users alike can download this enterprise-grade office software, which is the same tool inside some of IBM's most popular collaboration products, such as the recently released Lotus Notes 8. In addition, these tools can be used to seamlessly extend a business process or custom application to create dynamic composite applications.
There are three core applications that make up the Lotus Symphony tools: Lotus Symphony Documents, Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets and Lotus Symphony Presentations. These intuitive software tools, which support Windows and Linux desktops, are designed to handle the majority of office productivity tasks that workers typically perform. Lotus Symphony supports multiple file formats including Microsoft Office and Open Document Format (ODF), and also can output content in PDF format.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Saturday, September 1, 2007
JOBS!
Two position announcements for you -
1) Coordinator of Learning Technology, Cowley College (SSEC - Wichita)
and
2) Learning Consultant, LSI Corporation (within Global Education Services) - Wichita, KS
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1) Coordinator of Learning Technology, Cowley College (SSEC - Wichita):
This position requires a Bachelor degree, with a Master's degree in Instructional Technology or Design, or a Master's in another subject plus experience in Instructional Design for LMS preferred. It also requires two years of professional experience working with hands-on online course development, including teaching or support; professional experience developing and delivering face-to-face and online training materials; knowledge of current technologies; instructional technologies; online LMS systems; various microcomputer software packages (including information processing, database management, spreadsheet analysis and graphics); instructional design techniques and procedures; be able to develop instructional materials; be able to diagnose microcomputer and other technology and software programs; be able interpret user and owner manuals in layperson's terms; be able to identify advantages and limitations of using various technologies for instructional and other purposes; be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
For more information, please contact Janice Neagle at 620/441-5214 or Neagle@cowley.edu or Julie Rorabaugh at 316-554-2776 or rorabaughj@cowley.edu
2) Learning Consultant, LSI Corporation (within Global Education Services) - Wichita, KS
Define and assign resources and lead project team to implement training in support of global education services objectives. Requires a solid understanding of the OEM partners and their resellers. Assist content developers in creation of course objectives, identifying resources and developing final materials. Serve as single point of contact for classroom and web-based courses and moderate and facilitate webcast sessions and classroom sessions based on partners and/or project assignments. Develop advertising and promotional programs related to training. Prepare evaluation reports, analyze data, and implement improvements. Edit the Learning Management System as required.
Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, scheduling and marketing the sales training program to meet the needs of LSI Sales Force, Partner sales, OEM sales, and marketing personnel. Required to work with Marketing and Sales teams to remain current on LSI products and technology. Will travel as required to execute training on special projects and attend meetings.
http://lsilogic.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2381&CurrentPage=1
1) Coordinator of Learning Technology, Cowley College (SSEC - Wichita)
and
2) Learning Consultant, LSI Corporation (within Global Education Services) - Wichita, KS
____________________________________________________
1) Coordinator of Learning Technology, Cowley College (SSEC - Wichita):
This position requires a Bachelor degree, with a Master's degree in Instructional Technology or Design, or a Master's in another subject plus experience in Instructional Design for LMS preferred. It also requires two years of professional experience working with hands-on online course development, including teaching or support; professional experience developing and delivering face-to-face and online training materials; knowledge of current technologies; instructional technologies; online LMS systems; various microcomputer software packages (including information processing, database management, spreadsheet analysis and graphics); instructional design techniques and procedures; be able to develop instructional materials; be able to diagnose microcomputer and other technology and software programs; be able interpret user and owner manuals in layperson's terms; be able to identify advantages and limitations of using various technologies for instructional and other purposes; be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
For more information, please contact Janice Neagle at 620/441-5214 or Neagle@cowley.edu or Julie Rorabaugh at 316-554-2776 or rorabaughj@cowley.edu
2) Learning Consultant, LSI Corporation (within Global Education Services) - Wichita, KS
Define and assign resources and lead project team to implement training in support of global education services objectives. Requires a solid understanding of the OEM partners and their resellers. Assist content developers in creation of course objectives, identifying resources and developing final materials. Serve as single point of contact for classroom and web-based courses and moderate and facilitate webcast sessions and classroom sessions based on partners and/or project assignments. Develop advertising and promotional programs related to training. Prepare evaluation reports, analyze data, and implement improvements. Edit the Learning Management System as required.
Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, scheduling and marketing the sales training program to meet the needs of LSI Sales Force, Partner sales, OEM sales, and marketing personnel. Required to work with Marketing and Sales teams to remain current on LSI products and technology. Will travel as required to execute training on special projects and attend meetings.
http://lsilogic.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2381&CurrentPage=1
Thursday, June 14, 2007
2007 Horizon Report
Another good report on new learning technologies. Thanks to IDT alum Barbara Cline for sending it to me!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
7 Things You Should Know About...
Nice, short 2-page information briefs on emerging learning technologies like Wikis, Facebook, Digital Storytelling, Creative Commons, Blogs, YouTube, Google Earth, Wikipedia, Clickers, Virtual Worlds, Mashups....you name it.
Check them out - http://www.educause.edu/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutSeries/7495
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About... series provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice:
- What is it?
- Who's doing it?
- How does it work?
- Why is it significant?
- What are the downsides?
- Where is it going?
- What are the implications for teaching and learning?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The Technology Penalty
You have no doubt noticed that in educational technology there is a "technology penalty."
Where others can prepare a lesson, unit, training module, or lecture and then spend minimal time updating the information or skills presented - educational technologists, such as, the IDT faculty, also have to keep updating the technology/computer side of things.
New software versions come out that must be learned. New computer operating systems like OSX and Vista require more time to be spent. Then the actual work that was previously completed has to be redone to fit the new software or systems.
We often fall into the "don't change" mode because of the extra time required. But we do change and a great deal of that precious commodity is spent again - time!
Finally, someone has written about this in a readable succinct manner. Dr. Royal Van Horn, professor of education at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, wrote Technology: The Technology Penalty in the Phi Delta Kappan journal. You can find this article at http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k_v87/k0605van.htm.
Where others can prepare a lesson, unit, training module, or lecture and then spend minimal time updating the information or skills presented - educational technologists, such as, the IDT faculty, also have to keep updating the technology/computer side of things.
New software versions come out that must be learned. New computer operating systems like OSX and Vista require more time to be spent. Then the actual work that was previously completed has to be redone to fit the new software or systems.
We often fall into the "don't change" mode because of the extra time required. But we do change and a great deal of that precious commodity is spent again - time!
Finally, someone has written about this in a readable succinct manner. Dr. Royal Van Horn, professor of education at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, wrote Technology: The Technology Penalty in the Phi Delta Kappan journal. You can find this article at http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k_v87/k0605van.htm.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Another Apple White Paper - Innovation in Education
Apple has another white paper available for download - Innovation in Education
Enter your contact information and it will take you to a download link. The paper discusses the advantages of using the Apple's new Intel-based Mac computers.
Enter your contact information and it will take you to a download link. The paper discusses the advantages of using the Apple's new Intel-based Mac computers.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Rob Curley at ESU - April 6, 2007
Rob Curley, Vice-President, Product Development, Washington Post/Newsweek (and ESU alumnus) will be on campus on April 6, 2007. His speaking schedule is below.
Sessions are free and open to the public.
To quote Dr. Jim Stephens (ESU School of Business), "His ideas go beyond newspapers to all virtual communication, to the future of electronic communication, and raises issues about how communities share information."
His bio. can be found at
2007 Entrepreneurial Distinguished Lecturer Rob Curley
Vice-President, Product Development, Washington Post/Newsweek Interactive
Vice-President, Product Development, Washington Post/Newsweek Interactive
9:00-11:00 a.m. Presentation, 118 Visser Hall,
"Creating interactive newspaper sites and advertising models that make them profitable ."
Open to the campus and Emporia community
"Creating interactive newspaper sites and advertising models that make them profitable ."
Open to the campus and Emporia community
1:00-2:00 p.m. Information technology issues related to interactive newspapers and the skill set and mental attitude needed to operate in this changing communication process..
Cremer Hall, Roe R. Cross Room
2:30:3:30 p.m. Social and communication issues related to interactive communication and the impact on new forms of electronic communication have on people and society.
Cremer Hall, Roe R. Cross Room
Cremer Hall, Roe R. Cross Room
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