Month: March 2013

Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight:

This is something that’s of increasing concern in our own family, now that our son has a smartphone and uses it to access the web freely. We have yet to figure out how to have full "set-it-and-forget-it" parental controls on my son’s Android phone, and I can see how, with the proliferation of mobile devices continuing, that this will be an issue. The Web has always been a place without censorship–will that need to be put in place eventually? Or will better means be available so that parents can help control what kids see? Time will tell…interesting article. 

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Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight:

Great article by Christopher Pappas (@cpappas) about how to determine how and why to get involved in mobile learning. 

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Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight:

How can you not like an article that draws comparisons to Content Marketing and Rick Springfield? Thanks to @scottabel for this article. 

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Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight:

This article presents an interesting question: is English truly the "business language", just as French was once considered the diplomat’s language? With the globalization of English due to the Internet, did Mikitani make a smart decision, and do you think he’s a trendsetter or expecting too much? What about other non-English speaking countries, or have English as a second language? I teach Technical and Business Writing classes in American English to business people from both English- and non-English speaking countries, so it’s definitely at the forefront. What would you do if your company insisted that you needed to become proficient in a language other than your own? And with translation services, would that need disappear in time? It brings up lots of interesting ideas to ponder and discuss…

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Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight:

This article backs up something I mentioned in my presentation at the STC Mid-Atlantic Technical Conference last week. Working even temporarily, either as a short-term contractor or long-term contractor, is better than working other jobs that pay significantly less. I’m in a contract job now, which may or may not go permanent, but it’s very good money, and I’m maintaing my skills–and gaining a few in the process as well! I’d add almost any technical communicator-type of position to this list. 

–techcommgeekmom