Archive for July, 2008
Head in the Cloud Slides
We just wrapped up our EduWeb presentation on using the cloud in higher education, and at least from my perspective at the front of the room (and some on the sides and back of the room), things went well and hopefully people learned some new things. Thank you to all the EduWeb attendees who stopped [...]
The Alexander Hotel Internet Theorem
My friend and hero Bryan Alexander of NITLE has a theory that says, basically, the nicer the hotel you stay at, the worse the internet experience is, both in terms of connectivity options and price. I’ve stayed at a couple of lesser chains and their internet access has been great. I was bummed to see [...]
Would a four day work week work in higher ed?
My home town is considering moving county employees to a four day workweek. Workers would work Monday through Thursday, for example, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and have Fridays off. The day off saves the county money, through mileage reductions, less gas, and savings in energy usage. For employees, they get a day off [...]
