The thought of taking a course at MIT just thrills me. Can you believe learning from one of the best educational institutions in the world? Wait, there’s more. It’s all FREE! MIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW) was announced on April 4, 2001. There are currently over 2300 course available online for anyone who wishes to learn something […]

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Think crowdsourcing today and I immediately think of applications like Kickstarter and Massdrop. The college degree I pursued (yes, I’m a Business major) might have led me to think that crowdsourcing should only work when there is a tangible benefit involved. After all, who doesn’t want to find the best way to maximize their return on investment? […]

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When YouTube was launched in 2005, I do not think that the developers had in mind what it would be used for today. Browsing through YouTube today, I see that videos put online are themed and content focused. For example, if I was a hobbyist photographer looking for a particular piece of equipment to buy, […]

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I had my first encounter with job hunting about 15 years ago. It was a big thing for me then. I had come of age. I finally could dip my toes into the working economy and start earning my keep. All I had to do was flip through the classifieds, make a few phone calls, […]

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After reading my professor’s presentation on Personal Learning Network (PLN), I thought I should start thinking about how to create my own PLN. A quick search led me to a video by Mr. Alvin Trusty. He provides 3 simple steps to starting a PLN. His 3 steps are (1) Follow the Leader, (2) Try Stuff, […]

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“Personal networks have expanded, become more complex, and speeded up. Communities continue to exist, except as spacially dispersed and differentiated personal networks rather than as neighborhoods or densely knit groups. When we see individuals sitting alone, we should not assume they are isolated or lonely: With internet access and mobile phones they have community immediately at […]

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Apart from learning about Web 2.0 Technologies this week, a big part of my readings focused on Social Networks and Communities. I found it difficult to understand the differences between these 2 concepts. Are they not similar in nature? Many people coming together, connected in some way or another, to achieve something when necessary. Isn’t […]

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I chanced across Mr. Doug Coulter while surfing the Internet one day and was highly impressed that he managed to build a working Nuclear Reactor in his very own backyard. What is even more interesting is that he loves to share his knowledge on building a Nuclear Reactor. He runs a forum where likeminded people […]

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I’ve always loved watching videos on TED. The talks are enriching and I always get to learn something new. Going through the material for class this week, I thought that I should see if TED has any topics on online communities! I found this talk given by Mark Wills. He is a member (Topic Advisor) […]

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I first heard about China’s live-streaming industry from a close friend of mine. She chanced upon this social media platform while looking for ways to earn extra cash. She streams 2 of her favourite activities online (Singing and Gaming). If her viewers like what they see or hear, they gift her in the virtual world. […]

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