Virtual Office
A frequent question is usually asked of me each semester, “What is a Virtual Office?” I’ll attempt to address the question…
The “virtual office” is a concept I have used for years to describe how I use Instant Messaging to communicate with students in the classes I teach at Lansing Community College.
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IM Tips
Instant Messaging has become a very popular tool in Internet communication, whether we like it or not In the LCC classes that I teach IM is used as a tool for what I like to call “Virtual Office Hours.” Virtual office hours allow me to hold specific times that students know I [...]
How to Use RSS
Getting Started with RSS: The Fifteen-Minute Tutorial (updated)
This is a short introduction to RSS, a tool for tracking headlines and new content on Web sites. This tutorial uses Bloglines, a free, Web-based RSS aggregator (reader).
RSS is a bit baffling at first. Once you step in, though, you’ll have an immediate “ah hah.” [...]