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ROI for social networking

I don’t have any answers. Lets get that clear right up front. What I do have is some questions and some personal experience to share. If you’re looking for numbers – wrong place. I’d send you somewhere else to find them but…well we’ll come to that. Return on Investment is a big big deal atRead… Read more »

Data Innovation: Insight into the Health 2.0 Code-A-Thon

What exactly is a “code-a-thon” you ask? Well, I’m not computer science wiz but according to the Health 2.0 Code-A-Thon DC website: …bringing together developers, designers and raw data sets to build exciting new applications and tools for improved health care. Developers, designers and other stakeholders are given an overview of health care issues, toolsRead… Read more »

Automatic app looks to improve Boston streets

Last week, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced a prototype mobile application that can detect potholes automatically, without having to manually report it to the city or pullover to take a picture of the roadside crater. Dubbed, Street Bump, the app is part of a crowdsourcing effort that will launch later this spring to an internationalRead… Read more »

What’s Your 6-Word Career Story?

The GovLoop community is clearly way ahead of the curve when it comes to the power of answering a hefty question in 7 words or less. This exercise forces you to crystallize only the essentials. For example: Well, apparently others have taken note, like this Valentine’s day-theme post by the WSJ: Here are some ofRead… Read more »

New Media, Old Accessibility?

Web 2.0 technologies (a.k.a. new media) provide opportunities for agencies to disseminate and collect information in new and exciting ways. Wikis, blogs and social networking sites are all examples of connecting people electronically. Agencies are already working on policies, regulations and guidance on the use of Web 2.0 media. But what about existing regulations –Read… Read more »

Rethinking Reusability

by Patrick Shane Gallagher, Ph.D. (ADL) Shane is the Senior Advisor for Instructional Technology to ADL. He is also a senior consultant to the NSF Supporting NSF research programs as an advisor in education and interoperability issues concerning Cyberlearning, Innovations in Education and Race to the Top. Dr. Gallagher’s prior research included assessing SCORM forRead… Read more »

Your Social Business Maturity Level

I was looking at my RSS feeds earlier and came across an excellent post by Jeremiah Owyang – The Web Strategist. The post is called Spend wisely – finally an investment roadmap for social business buyers. The main thing I loved about the post was this one side maturity assessment, which could be used inRead… Read more »