Summer sunset from the deck at Aunt Kate’s restaurant.
Family Tree Magazine has added a calendar page listing upcoming genealogy conferences to their web site. It includes the upcoming Family Tree University’s Fall Virtual Conference scheduled for September 14th thru 16th.
https://twitter.com/moultriecreek/status/236018290248531969
There is a lot of buzz this week about several new platforms which are expected to transform web publishing in much the same way that Twitter has. Pinterest, one of those platforms included in the discussion, now has apps for both iOS and Android devices.
https://twitter.com/mashsocialmedia/status/235818985390735360
Next there’s a new platform called Medium which looks very interesting – sort of a long-form Twitter but with more style. I want to see more but I’m betting it will be a hit.
https://twitter.com/TheNextWeb/status/235497410242154496
Then there’s Branch, which looks like something the genealogy community will love – conversations. I’ve asked for an invite. Has anyone else?
Here’s a conversation on the topic of web publishing currently being discussed on Branch - http://on.branch.com/OYXxP2
https://twitter.com/engadget/status/235840294535458816
https://twitter.com/TheNextWeb/status/235106332053749760
A more established publishing platform – Scribd – has updated their site to provide a better reading experience. The new site design has been optimized for viewing via tablets and other mobile devices.
https://twitter.com/Scribd/status/235107001305292800
Publishing isn’t the only field being transformed by technology. Education is seeing some significant technological opportunities also. First there’s news that Khan Academy has expanded their catalog of online courseware to include a computer science section. Sounds like its been given Khan’s trademark treatment.
https://twitter.com/FastCompany/status/235506587521908736
https://twitter.com/lifehacker/status/236126583243554816
https://twitter.com/ironfroggy/status/235537515858239489
https://twitter.com/ShantanuKSinha/status/235444055654424577
The Saylor Foundation is also shaking up the education world by creating a collection of online, self-paced courses meeting the educational requirements for several undergraduate disciplines. That’s just part of the story. The courses in this collection are all free. Right now students can take the courses and receive a certificate of completion, but recent agreements with Excelsior College will put these courses to work providing affordable education opportunities.
https://twitter.com/insidehighered/status/235726425129361408
https://twitter.com/UExcel/status/235502678418006016
https://twitter.com/jessicamadadg/status/235385280218152962
https://twitter.com/StraighterLine/status/235837627041996800
Until these new educational platforms see the light and begin offering genealogy programs, here’s what’s new in self-paced education at Moultrie Creek Books . . .
https://twitter.com/genBUZZ/status/234592659270934528
https://twitter.com/genBUZZ/status/235315565399515136
https://twitter.com/genBUZZ/status/236040918111764480
That’s it for this week. See you next week with the latest in tech.
