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Irene Hawkings

Living in a Virtual World | npENGAGE - 1 views

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    "Virtualization is all about maximizing the technology you have to create a whole that is more powerful than its individual parts." This article explores the role of virtualization technologies in the nonprofit sector.
Liane Coulahan

Free video chat API and Widgets | TokBox - 0 views

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    In my previous job, we used virtual conferencing on a daily basis. As a media communications company, we were seeking the best conferencing software out there, and we finally found it: Open-tok (tokbox) Please check this page out as it may change your virtual communication lives in your work or home environments! Details: "This is a unique video conferencing service that lets your audience (up to 200 people per conference) send you video questions, really making your virtual conference feel like a face-to-face one. Video questions can be sent in advance of the meeting, so presenters can review them and decide if they want to make the video public. Presenters can also put meeting participants on screen and move them off at any time."
Liane Coulahan

Virtual Bullying, Real Life Consequences | The Spectator - 0 views

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    The theme of cyber bullying seems to be unfortunately making headlines in every newspaper, I thought it would be interesting to explore this article which explores the technologies behind virtual bullying and the real like consequences that come from it. 
Zandra Alexander

The pros and cons of working virtually | Articles | Main - 0 views

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    Real-life example of a company that recently switched to an entirely virtual office. This manager is entirely in favour of it, but she is a self-admitted introvert.
mila_falkenstein

Catchword Branding - Name Visualizer - Free Online Naming Tool - 0 views

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    When you're evaluating a brand name, it can help to visualize it in a variety of settings. Catchword's Name Visualizer is a free tool that allows you to contextualize name candidates in six real-world scenarios, from a business card to an advertising billboard. This site builds on this week's discussion on virtual team work and also relates to our Visual and Document Design course. We can now have the ability to connect virtually using visual applications. Brand creators can decide on an effective brand name and brand placement for their products or services through virtual applications.
Caroline Carter

Khan Academy: The man who wants to teach the world - Telegraph - 0 views

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    This article is about Salman Khan - the founder of a non-profit online school. His aim is to create the first, free world-class virtual school. 
Caroline Carter

Into the vault: the operation to rescue Manhattan's drowned internet | The Verge - 0 views

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    sandy's effects on the virtual world...
Natalie Carragher

5 Major Shifts Happening in the PR Industry - 0 views

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    Some interesting changes in the PR industry which we have touched on in Virtual Org, especially in relation to the digital shift and how PR agency's are no longer controlling the message.
Caroline Carter

The $1.3 Trillion Price Of Not Tweeting At Work | Fast Company - 0 views

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    Guess what? According to this article, "among CEOs of the world's Fortune 500 companies, a mere 20 have Twitter accounts." This article explores the business case of social media, beyond just a soft PR tool. P.s. If you're not familiar with it yet, Fast Company is an incredible website. I highly encourage you to poke around. I gets tons of great info/inspiration/new ideas from this site. Hope you enjoy!
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    .A very topical article for next week's class in "The Virtual Organization" regarding the changing workplace due to digital technologies.Suprisingly, this article reveals that only 20 of the world fortune 500 companies have twitter accounts. Enjoy. 
Emily Easto

Net-lag: The modern travellers' phenomenon - 0 views

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    Interesting article about our dependence on mobile technology when traveling. I also found it related well to the discussion this week and the readings on virtual teams and virtual organizations.
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    The author makes an interesting argument about how cellphone use and constant data connection has become "domesticated" in the last five years. He makes a strong case for being cut off every once and awhile.
Raman Singh

OUR TIME TO LEAD: RE:EDUCATION Building open-learning platforms in Canada - 0 views

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    Wow, such an interesting direction that online/distance learning is taking through MOOCS (Massive Open Online Course). There is a lot more I can say on this topic, and I will! ____________________ Among the tens of thousands of people signed up for the University of Toronto's online computer science course Learn to Program: The Fundamentals, there are a lot of unconventional students.Of late, MOOCs have dominated the conversation around online learning. They drastically change distance learning, breaking down the barriers of geography and fees, while connecting students across the globe with each other and with some of the world's top teaching talents.
Alex Hill

Why Remote Workers Are More (Yes, More) Engaged - 0 views

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    This an interesting article to follow up my groups presentation this morning on Communication and Organization. We addressed so barriers for remote workers and this piece brings up some interesting advantages to being a remote worker. The use of tools section is particularly relevant to our in-class activity as well.
Rya K

Is Facebook Posting Private Messages in Public Timelines? - 0 views

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    Scary report that was published today about FB users around the world seeing old privately sent messages appearing in their public timeline. Interesting from two ProCom perspectives - the virtual organization/privacy side and the PR/crisis communications FB now has to handle
corinneimpey

Three Big Insights from Today's Top Designers - 3 views

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    This is a great article that touches on many of the things we talked about in Janice's class this week. There are also some links to the innovation/diffusion readings for virtual org.
corinneimpey

5 Principles Of A Good Change Management Communication Strategy | Virtual Project Manag... - 0 views

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    This article explore some basic principles as they relate to communication and change management. It acknowledges how essential a strong comms plan is when moving forward with change.
Brian Tran

AccelerateTO 2012: Is Toronto the Next Tech Hub Capital of North America? - 0 views

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    We learn a lot about technology in Virtual Organization. Here is an article that speaks to Toronto's potential as a information-technology hotspot for developers. What I find most interesting is that the best medium to interact in this high-stakes, high-information-rich sort of milieu is face-to-face.
Annabel Lee

I Came To Hang Out With You, Not Your Smartphone - 0 views

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    I'm sure we've all been both guilty and victims of this. Checking our phones a bit too often when hanging out with friends. The author introduces the notion of "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out). It puts into perspective of how thin the line is between the virtual world and reality.
Zandra Alexander

The perks of working from home | Articles | Home - 1 views

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    Too perfect! An infographic about the benefits of working from home
corinneimpey

10 Tips for Communicating Change - 0 views

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    Last week's discussion in Virtual Org got me thinking about effective ways to communicate change. This is a high-level view of some tips for communicating change. More to come on this topic!
Rya K

We can hear you having sex - 1 views

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    It always amazes me how people are finding new ways to communicate with out another. Changing the name of your wi-fi network to passive-agressively tell off your neighbour - hilarious. Just shows how much communication takes place on a virtual platform.
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