Don Kasprzak

Conversations regarding Globalization, Internet2 and Education

November 3, 2010
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Internet2: Arthron – A Tool for Video Streaming Remote Management in Artistic Performances Experiences

Arthron was concept for experiences in the domain of Art and Technology. Arthron facilities include its simple user interface and the manipulation of different media sources. Users can remotely add, remove and configure the presentation format as well as schedule … Continue reading

October 20, 2010
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My latest read – The Wealth of Networks

I have been looking at The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom as a learning tool for social networks impacting society and found this a very deep read….like a college econ/sociology textbook.  Caught myself thinking I … Continue reading

September 29, 2010
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My latest read – Corporate Agility

How do organizations compete today?  Corporate Agility: A Revolutionary New Model for Competing in a Flat World provides a good reference on how major US companies have adopted a new business model for competing in a flat world. After reading … Continue reading

September 15, 2010
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How Professors use Technology

Are teachers actually using new, advanced technologies in teaching?  The answer may surprise you and shock all those tech jockeys in both K12 and HigherEd that the chalkboard is dead. Only 13 percent of the professors surveyed said they used … Continue reading

August 13, 2010
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0

Sometimes a 2.0 release is viewed as a fix for shortcomings in the initial release of just about any product….except this update from Tom Friedman: Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew … Continue reading

July 3, 2010
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A small school’s BIG cost

Small schools (K12 and Colleges with less than 1,000 students) are accustomed like all of us to accessing email around the clock.  We know email is habit forming at best and compulsive at worst.  The new economy proves funding 24/7 … Continue reading

June 24, 2010
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Google offer ending soon for K12

Last year Google announced it would provide industrial strength email anti-spam & anti virus (Postini) to K12 schools for FREE.  Act Now – Deploy later. Google’s offer ends July 2010 As budgets have been cut across the country for education, … Continue reading

March 17, 2010
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Is Google Wave a “failure” ?

I cannot help but share my thoughts about all those who are predicting the stillbirth of Google Wave. Since this topic frequently hits the popular list at del.icio.us more than I care to see, its worth reminding everyone that beta … Continue reading

March 3, 2010
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Apple design in 30 years

I have been very fortunate to have worked at Apple as a System Engineer during the introduction of some of the products in this visualization.  Apple has really moved into the arena of design + technology as their recent products … Continue reading

January 21, 2010
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My latest read – Our Choice

Al Gore’s latest book Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis should be considered by anyone interested in learning how the world can conserve resources with next generation technologies to reduce the globe’s carbon footprint. Its easy to … Continue reading