Archive for 2004
Training for the (new) online trainer
by sky on Dec.31, 2004, under Learning and eLearning, Software and online tools
I’ve just discovered what looks like a good online resource for those new to either the Internet or to online training. itrain-online presents basic information and links to other sources, and to articles, on subjects like:
* Basic online skills
* Strategic uses of the net
* Web development (for beginners)
And it points to numerous resources for trainers. Resources to help you become a more effective online trainer.
[Updated categories 2007-08-14]
Blogs and Ethics
by sky on Dec.24, 2004, under Peace and ethics
What responsibility does a blog author have to check out his or her facts and ensure that what’s posted is at least correct information?
Take a look here, and then follow links to form your own opinion. More on this later on.
The ongoing blog-spammer war
by sky on Dec.24, 2004, under Software and online tools
And you thought email spam was bad! Over 80% of your incoming email is spam? And you think that’s bad? Well, consider the recent meteoric rise of blog spam…
Encryption and the Documentation of Human Rights Abuses
by sky on Sep.14, 2004, under Software and online tools
Recently I’ve been investigating the use of encrypted email – more to say on that in another post – but I have encountered two groups that create software specifically designed to help human rights workers document human rights abuse. In both cases, the information is entered by workers and is encrypted so it cannot be recovered except by the appropriate authorities.
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Welcome!
I hope you’ll enjoy this mix of topics stemming from my ongoing experiences in the world of online communication. Oh, and sometimes the inspiration comes from face-to-face communications too. Many were sparked by my work as Chief Technology Officer of The Dalai Lama Foundation from 2003 through 2010. See also the Foundation’s Study Circles site, where we keep an ongoing conversation going about ethics in the world. Current Features—
CyberSpark.net — Cyber-defense for free speech and human rights onlineMany Paths to Peace — Explore the many ways compassionate peacemakers are working to make this a better world. (Video interviews)
