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Lessons for Every Gov Communicator in Obama’s State of the Union

By Ev Chasen Jan 26 2011, 12:01 AM The State of the Union address is a speech like no other. Every word is scrutinized for hidden meanings; every gesture and inflection analyzed for authenticity; every fact checked for accuracy by hundreds of reporters hoping to score “gotcha” points. Getting a proposal or a project discussedRead… Read more »

Advancing the LETSI Run-Time Web Service API

by Jonathan Poltrack (ADL)As part of our research into a new learning platform, we are evaluating Application Programming Interface (API) technologies that solve issues resulting from the SCORM ECMAScript API. By now, you have probably heard of ADL’s Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) award to Rustici Software’s Project Tin Can. One of the main drivers ofRead… Read more »

A Building Code with a Payback

On January 1, the State of Washington officially began using its new building code for new home and business construction. Though its implementation was delayed for two years, the research seems to point to significant savings for energy consumers, with a reasonable payback period for the additional up-front construction costs. The Online Code Environment andRead… Read more »

Congressman Hoyer’s Twitter account hacked or impersonated during State of the Union?

Take a look at the screenshot below; either Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer was blowing off some serious steam with a string of profanity-laden tweets during last night’s State of the Union address, or the Democratic Whip has had one of his Twitter IDs, @LeaderHoyer, hacked or otherwise compromised. Twitter’s government liaison Adam Sharp has beenRead… Read more »

ACUS is renaming its Blog! Help us out!

The Administrative Conference is beginning to ramp up its social media efforts. As we continue to grow, we are leveraging our blog to highlight Conference Member commentary on important issues, feedback on current research projects and federal register notices, and more. We’ve brainstormed options and are looking for feedback from our readers. We are usingRead… Read more »

Media Snacking

I’ve been thinking a lot about how we consume media these days and how this transformational shift is affecting us all. First, I should tell you that when it comes to technology trends in communication I tend to be an early adopter…not quite on the cutting edge but close enough. I also tend to beRead… Read more »

#ADLchat Transcript – January

10:31:30 am mrch0mp3rs: Who’s ready for #ADLchat? #ADLchat 10:32:18 am LrnEXP: Rules for #ADLchat: 1. Introduce yourself. Location? Focus? Favorite topics? 10:33:49 am LrnEXP: Rule2. [try to] stay on the #ADLchat topic. A new question will be asked every 15 min (or less). If you can, include Q# in related responses 10:34:18 am mrch0mp3rs: AaronRead… Read more »