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
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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?
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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...