Ken's TEK (Technology, Education, and Knowledge)

Here’s a good “Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Info Junkies…”

ken — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:36:53 +0000

Like the title says.

In case you need some coal.

ken — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:17:39 +0000

For the metalsmiths of the world: http://www.fholder.com/Blacksmithing/coal.htm

http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org/resources.htm

I love my iPhone, but I like what the folks are doing at MIT.

ken — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:28:58 +0000

The new Google Android operating system is letting the creative juices flow for future mobile device applications:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24582069/

I particularly like the key idea. I have too many key farbs and if the manufacturers would just get the form size of the devices down to something that fits on my wrist. I hate the “where’s-my-phone-drill” everytime the phone rings.

Visual BI

ken — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:36:47 +0000

The guru for all things data and visual:

http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/

Search Engine Analysis

ken — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:12:05 +0000

Not bad for SEO:

http://www.searchengine-analysis.com/seo-tool/index.php

Making the Census Fun!

ken — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:50:12 +0000

This is another neat mashup:

http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/blogs/andrew.trice/strikeiron/Dashboard.html

Directors of Admissions might find it useful.

Good Mashup

ken — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:37:11 +0000

I like alexa, but this site puts a few of these web traffic analysis sites together at one site.

http://attentionmeter.com

dotCMS

ken — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:40:18 +0000

dotCMS Looks like a strong product, especially the integration with LifeRay.

The Blackboard vs. how-can-you-patent-air saga continues

ken — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:44:23 +0000

Score:

1 for BB

1 for Desire to Learn

http://www.campustechnology.com/articles/60416/

Seems a bit draconian!

ken — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:13:00 +0000

Interesting reaction by Canadian University to the realities of the FaceBook. I appreciate the issue of academic integrity, but course design needs to reflect the new realities. Besides, collaboration is a good thing. Read this: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6235056.html