If you follow “me” online you probably know that I am a man of two blogs, this one and http://evalcentral.com. If you only follow Fresh Spectrum you probably think, boy this guy does not post very often. If you only follow Eval Central, well then you are likely not reading this post. Ultimately, Fresh Spectrum […]
Moved by a Story
When was the last time that you watched something on TV that really moved you? I saw this talk by Ed Gavagan on The Moth yesterday. I found it so powerful that by the end I was on the verge of tears. Ultimately, it made me think about the ways in which the web changes […]
Fresh Spectrum Toon: Info-Roni
Ok, I just created an animation using GoAnimate. The site makes it really easy to create animations. It makes its money in a similar way to popular social web games like farmville. You get a stripped down version for free, then you pay for additional items and features a la carte. Here is the […]
Shorter Videos = Better Results
One of the keys to better web presentations is understanding that longer is not better. Short works well for a number of reasons. Check out this award winning short: Vital Voices: Kakenya. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR66wYYJrpM]
Introducing Eval Central
Eval Central is now up and running. This experimental site integrates feeds from a variety of evaluation blogs in order to develop a single evaluation news source that can run with very little overhead. Essentially this site is based on a directory but by opting for aggregate feeds, rather than a static list of links, […]
Connecting Evaluation Bloggers
In my never ending quest to continuously overextend myself I have decided to make an attempt at connecting evaluation bloggers. My plan is to create a single site that integrates feeds from a number of evaluation blogs. I am hoping for three outcomes: 1) The creation of one source that will connect evaluators with a […]
FreshSpectrum.com Toons: Flaw in the Data Visualization Paradigm
Re-imagining the Online Conference
My experiences with online conferences have, to this point, been mostly underwhelming. The online format just does not seem to capture the essence of the live in-person event…well, at least in its current form. To really capture the essence of a conference we need to re-think what an online conference should look like, based on […]
Creating Fresh Content is Overrated
Creating fresh content is hard. Especially if you want it to be at least moderately good fresh content. But if you take a look at some of your favorite blogs, you’ll probably find that they’ve decided to go another way. Many bloggers survive by leveraging the fresh content of others. It’s not wrong, it’s just […]
DIY Short Course on Data Visualization
Juice Analytics put together a practical guide to build context on the topic of data visualization. It is quite handy and I would suggest at least running through it if you have an interest in the subject. This link will take you to a pdf copy of the guide. What is most interesting to me […]
Lecture + Animation = Interesting
This clip is an animated lecture by Sociologist David Harvey. It makes for an interesting attempt at pulling in the audience for an online lecture. It’s much more than just slides, which helps in an online world where attention spans are short and information competition is high. Thank you to @socprof for the find. […]
Week's End Links June 25, 2010
USGS: Real Time Earthquake Data I have family in Ottawa so when last Wednesday’s earthquake hit I immediately started looking for information. USGS offers real time data and maps that will beat out any publication. Sustainable Cities Collective: “Territoriality mapping individual city perspectives” Interesting piece on mapping urban obstacles for people with disabilities in Barcelona […]