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Eugene Lee was a guest speaker who spoke about a noteworthy tool known as Socialtext. I enjoyed the way he explained through the use of analogies and gave us some great background information. He has had experience with start-up companies and transitioned to new technology. The focus on business is on people and some forget that the goal of software is for people to get their job done. The widgets are similar to igoogle and some are taken directly from igoogle. It is focused on work related networking. This seems like a nice tool for large corporations, which is Socialtext's intended audience. The idea is to make more meaningful ties within networks.
Craig presented on Mashups, a web application hybrid. It combines data from multiple sources to an integrated tool. He gave a great example of combining youtube and googlemaps to create new content. It is gathered from other sites through an API to use programs within programs. I really liked how Craig spoke about avoiding code and using RSS feeds for Mashup. The video tutorial was very helpful and I think Ubiquity is something I will definitely use. Thanks for sharing your presentation on the wiki!
Our group was researching the history of ITEC for our story presentation. We found that there is a rich history behind the department. I enjoyed the remainder of the Pink's book and looked at the essential questions he ponders.
1. Can a computer complete the work faster?
2. Are the skills I'm offering in demand in an age of abundance?
3. Can someone overseas perform these tasks cheaper?
Story, empathy, play, design, symphony, and meaning are competitive skills in the era of our Conceptual Age.
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"the goal of software is for people to get their job done"
I really enjoyed his lecture as well. I look at how so-called collaboration is used in the State of CA, and it seems like people are chained to their e-mail program--and e-mail isn't the best collaborative platform. The problem is that, if we were to switch to using a wiki, we'd really have to find a way to have it DISPLACE e-mail so that people used it with the same fanatical attitude. For people who are comfortable with multiple streams of information coming into their life, and Mr. Lee counts as one of them, they have good mental filters to decide what is high-priority and relevant. For State workers, e-mail, phone, faxes, and people dropping by provide enough of a distraction that things never ever seem to get done. I really wonder what the effect of a wiki would have on them if such an instrument was widely adopted...
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