Year: 2007
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Worthwhile thoughts from Gary Stager
Attending an event like MacWorld is a tremendous opportunity not only because of the excitement of keynotes and the expo hall, but primarily because of the opportunity it affords to meet with people face to face and have great conversations. It was a great thrill and an intellectual stimulating opportunity to meet Gary Stager today…
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Tech conference coverage from PodTech
Well, MacWorld is certainly not the only technology-related superconference going on right now. CES is in Las Vegas, and in terms of size it dwarfs MacWorld. PodTech has a nice lineup of video podcasts covering the action. This interview with Bill Gates is really something. New media publication, bypassing traditional media channels. A lot more…
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A Q&A on Culture, Filmmaking, Storytelling and Cool Tools
My notes from a MacWorld 2007 preso by Kevin Smith 1-9-2007 MY INITIAL THOUGHTS: Kevin used quite a bit of profanity in his Q&A. I am not including any of that in this post of course, but as a warning you will encounter some if you visit his blog or probably if you hear him…
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Podcast108: Post-MacWorld 2007 Keynote Thoughts
Devin Henley and I attended Steve Jobs’ keynote at MacWorld 2007 in San Francisco today. This short podcast is a few thoughts and responses we had after watching and listening to the keynote, which focused on the new iPhone. Show notes for this podcast include: MacWorld 2007 Apple’s iPhone Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed…
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MacWorld 2007 keynote notes
These are my notes from Steve Jobs’ keynote at MacWorld, January 9, 2007. Thank you for coming. We’re going to make some history today. We switched to Intel processors in 7 months – smoothest and most successful transition in the history of the industry Over half of Mac sales across the US are being sold…
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Hello from San Francisco!
San Francisco is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever visited! What fun! My cousin, Devin, and I spent the afternoon at Fisherman’s Wharf, on a bus tour of the city, and this evening exploring downtown. I posted some photos from our explorations to Flickr: Tomorrow morning is Steve Jobs’ keynote at 9 am…
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Draft Safe Blogging intro video
I’ve completed an initial draft of the video I plan to use at the start of my MacWorld 2007 presentation on “Safe Blogging to Improve Student Writing.” Full credits are listed on the video’s wiki page. The video is in QuickTime format, so you’ll need free QuickTime player software installed on your computer to view…
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Blog widow?
I found this image today on Flickr, piecing together images for the video I’m going to use next week at MacWorld. Anyone feel incriminated by this?! On a day like today when I’m glued to the screen, I’m afraid I do! 🙁
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Say YES to creativity in 2007
Inspired by David Thornburg (something not difficult to experience if you read his work or hear him in person) I posted some thoughts to the ITM today I titled, “Say YES to creativity in 2007.” I really like the sheep/shepherd metaphor for education. Perhaps I could have used a better picture of shepherds, but that…