TeachStreet: A New Social Learning Site
Monday, April 21st, 2008A new social Web site has just appeared, designed to put learners and instructors together. TeachStreet’s (www.teachstreet.com) beta launch currently focuses on the Seattle area and boasts a listing of 25,000 available classes. Topics include anything and everything:
Languages
Fitness
Hobbies
Academic subjects
Etc.
How It Works:
Search for a topic you’d like to learn. (Since I’m currently experiencing a bit of […]
800 Offers of Employment in a Single Day
Monday, October 15th, 2007I must be doing a great job. Why else would I receive more than 800 offers of employment via e-mail in a single day? I’m certain that’s more than Steve Jobs, Al Gore, and Warren Buffett get in a month, combined.
The 800+ e-mails that arrived in my in-box yesterday morning contained variations of the following […]
The Fading Division Between Friends and Work Contacts
Saturday, September 29th, 2007The line between work and life is becoming very blurry for me. My Facebook friend list includes family, friends, work colleagues, partners, thought-leaders, edubloggers, and a few dogs and cats. Browse their profiles, and you’ll see work-related blog posts side-by-side with family vacation photos; personal messages from friends; listings of what they like to read, […]
