Tag Archives: Technology
An MCDM Alum Reflects from an Emerging Market
In 2007 I moved to Seattle, WA and found a tech savvy community in the Pacific Northwest. I found myself in the office of the Director of the MCDM Hanson Hosein and we began talking about the program, my background … Continue reading
Sixth Annual iConference Highlights Technology and Access to Justice
Special to Flip the Media from Mike Katell The sixth annual iConference takes place in Seattle from February 8-11, 2011 and is hosted by the University of Washington Information School. This conference will bring together faculty and students from 28 … Continue reading
Will you tell your story with a Qwiki?
Last week, a new “information experience” startup – Qwiki – received a fair amount of publicity after closing it’s first round of funding totaling $8 million and announcing some upcoming features. Qwiki provides rich media to consumers by scrubbing the … Continue reading
How to Create a Vlog
Like blogging, vlogging (video blogging) is a way to share your insights on a subject with an online audience. However, vlogging goes beyond the text of a blog post, transforming your content into an audio-visual broadcast. If you’re interested in … Continue reading
Online Media Democracy Is Still Under Construction, or Why Engadget Had to Flip the Switch on Comments
After turning off all site comments on Tuesday, AOL-owned Engadget today flipped the comment switch back on, ending a two-day hiatus resulting from its editors seeing too many comments that were “mean, ugly, pointless, and frankly threatening in some situations.” … Continue reading
How to Avoid Confusing Your Global Audience
When people from different cultures collaborate, there are often communication problems, which can be exacerbated when using online platforms. A working knowledge of how different societies use context to convey meaning can help avoid misinterpretations and confusion. Anthropologist Edward Hall … Continue reading
An Ode to Contemplation
The signs of info-exhaustion are abundantly clear. I’ve been flashing them red in my status updates after all. Hanson Hosein I’m tired of being in a perpetual state of communication (says the digital media journalist guy via Twitter and Facebook). … Continue reading
Twitter, Latino-Style
Imagine a newspaper that talks–yes, imagine a newspaper that talks to you! Or imagine a grocery store suggesting what to cook for dinner using only products on sale. Or being part of a radio show without calling in. Or taking … Continue reading
