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Sharing Our Goals

Ag Communication Web Services web learning online services goals plan | Updates | Tuesday January 10, 2012 | By Bob Bertsch

There are a number of principles and processes that will guide Web Services in 2012. One of the most critical is our commitment to working openly. The Info Anarchy wiki defines working openly as "A method of doing work in ways that let all people see...

New Approach to Working Differently

Ag Communication Web Services networks learning differently work media social online workplace training working | Social Media | Friday January 06, 2012 | By Bob Bertsch

In my last post , I mentioned changing our approach to " working differently ." Working differently is the term we use to describe the individual and organizational change necessary for NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service...

Grammar Girl

Ag Communication Web Services collaboration podcast socialmedia online | Social Media | Wednesday December 14, 2011 | By Julie

Where do you go with questions about grammar, spelling, and punctuation? Do you look to a tattered dictionary? Perhaps the Associated Press Style Guide? Ever heard of Grammar Girl ? For many people comfortable with the online and social media...

In the Cloud? What Cloud?

Ag Communication Web Services online security backup privacy | Gadgets | Wednesday August 31, 2011 | By Julie

There’s plenty of talk these days of doing business “in the cloud.” But what does that mean? To do business “in the cloud” means storing your information and files and with an online service rather than on your computer’s hard drive. There are many...

Why a CMS?

Ag Communication Web Services cms agcms websites online | Software | Wednesday August 24, 2011 | By Julie

With the big push on to get websites moved into Ag CMS, I was asked a simple question the other day: why a CMS? Darn good question. A Content Management System (CMS) is web-based system that allows you to create and maintain web pages and entire web...

The Value of Play

Ag Communication Web Services online hardware training software learning | Software | Wednesday August 10, 2011 | By Julie

We don’t play enough. That’s true on so many levels. Laughter is good for you. The mind needs to be relaxed to solve problems. Play creates social connections. But I’m talking about a different kind of play. Playing with/on your computer. While I...

Not For You?

Ag Communication Web Services facebook email twitter online social-media | Gadgets | Friday August 05, 2011 | By Julie

So you think social networking isn’t for you? Sorry. Wrong answer. What’s critical with social networking, your online presence, and pretty much everything else, is what your customers/clients/constituents want. It’s not about you. This is lesson...

Online Video Powers Crowd Accelerated Innovation

The Winnowing Oar social ted media online youtube anderson video chris social-media | Social Media | Tuesday June 21, 2011 | By Bob Bertsch

Please take some time to check out this video, http://youtu.be/X6Zo53M0lcY . It features TED Talks co-founder Chris Anderson talking about crowd accelerated innovation fueled by online video. It’s only 19 minutes but, like many TED Talks, it...


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