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Maximizing Enterprise User Benefits of Unified Communications

Monday, August 4th, 2008

As the definition of what everyone means when they say “unified communications” (UC) becomes clearer to the various business enterprise constituencies, it is also becoming more evident that the benefits of UC will be very dependent upon the technologies that end users can selectively. If a user has NO device for communicating, then all […]

Instant Messaging: Meebo and the the Widget Revolution

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Two-year-old Meebo uses widgets to allow its users to send instant messages from any computer and chat with buddies on any IM system — including AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Web Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ and Jabber — without downloading or installing software. The site also lets users create an embeddable IM window, […]

The Seven Deadly Sins of Instant Messaging

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

If you’re a chat addict like me, you understand the lure. It’s convenient, connecting you to faraway buddies with little cost. It’s safe, releasing you from the worry of looking pretty or sounding sexy. And its deliciously fun. How can you not love video effects, screensharing, and presentation-hosting.
Despite the benefits, instant messaging can turn […]

7 Things You Should Know about Instant Messaging

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

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This piece discusses seven aspects of instant messaging, including the future of IM and its implications for learning.

Instant Messaging

Friday, June 27th, 2008

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This 18-slide illustrated presentation covers instant messaging basics. It also includes The Ten Commandments for Computer Ethics from the Computer Ethics Institute.

Instant Messaging

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

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This 21-slide heavily illustrated presentation covers instant messaging in depth.

Pownce: Communication Evolution

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

It was bound to happen–the merging of e-mail, social networks, and instant messaging.
It started a little while ago with a service called Twitter becoming very, very popular. There are other services similar to Twitter, but I want to talk about a new service coming down the pipes called Pownce. These services do what […]

Understanding Workplace Diversity

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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This 10-slide presentation covers (1) What is diversity?, (2) Face of the diverse workforce, (3) Diversity effects on corporations, (4) Corporation views of diversity, (5) Objections to diversity policies, (6) Responses to objectives, (7) Taking the diversity policy further, and (8) Internet resources to help further your understanding of diversity.
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Texting While Driving? Time to Unplug

Monday, May 12th, 2008

There’s a new grass-roots movement in which tech geeks, Internet addicts, BlackBerry thumbers, and compulsive IMers are deciding to wrest back control of their lives by daring to switch off–if only for a day.

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The Future of Memos: ill send the rprt asap J LOL

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

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The linguistic shorthands teenagers use in text messages and other informal communication is finding its way into their school work.

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