Learning is Change

So I have trying to figure out a good way of receiving notification whenever a Google Doc is updated for a long time…

 

So I have trying to figure out a good way of receiving notification whenever a Google Doc is updated for a long time (I know you can set it up for spreadsheets, but even with the new commenting features, I still have trouble knowing when things are being edited and when I should jump in).

Well, here is something I stumbled into earlier this week:

1. Sign up for Synchronicity (https://my.syncplicity.com/Signup/UserSignup.aspx?plan=free&token=01VHITB6)

2. Enable Google Docs syncing

3. Put the Google Docs folder that Synchronicity is using within your dropbox folder

Now, anytime that someone edits one of your docs and it syncs, you receive a Notification (Growl). Even better than that, I can click on the notification and preview the document to see what is going on in there without even having to open up my browser.

That is pretty cool.

https://my.syncplicity.com/Signup/UserSignup.aspx?plan=free&token=01VHITB6

What I am Learning: Wait, what does your startup do?

So, while I really hate the idea that everying must be put in terms of something that already exists, I know that it helps people to think about new ideas. I also think it can lead to some really interesting creations. So, if you are ever at a loss for what kind of startup to create, go here and click refresh a few times until it comes to you.

Oh, and if you are teacher, I think that having students go in and try and create the plans for the startup that they get from this site would yeald some awesome results.

Wait, what does your startup do?

Why am I now just thinking of this:

 

Why am I now just thinking of this:

Productivity Hack: Create a shortcut to a google doc and put it into a shared dropbox folder.

While Google Docs now allows you to share files, I find that Dropbox is so much better at keeping a team on the same page as they are “real files” on the hard drive syncing things together. But what if we just added a bunch of links to the important docs and made folders and then shared the dropbox folders with anyone who needed them.

Is there something I am missing here? Has anyone had success with this kind of an idea?

This is awesome.

 

This is awesome.

Originally shared by Dustin Hoffmann

An 8-bit remix of The Power of Love? Yes please!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl6Ery4Q_uE

What I am Learning: Knowledge Cafe (Gurteen Knowledge)

There are a lot of great resources here, in addition to a solid way of having a good conversation.

Knowledge Cafe (Gurteen Knowledge):

“A Knowledge Cafe is a means of bringing a group of people together to have an open, creative conversation on a topic of mutual interest to surface their collective knowledge, to share ideas and insights and to gain a deeper understanding of the subject and the issues involved.

This ultimately, leads to action in the form of better decision making and innovation and thus tangible business outcomes.”

What I am Learning: Spot.us

 

Spot.us:

“Spot.Us is a nonprofit project to pioneer “community powered reporting.” Through Spot.Us the public can commission journalists to do reporting on important and perhaps overlooked topics. Contributions are tax deductible and we partner with news organizations to distribute content under appropriate licenses. Community members can also take a survey from our sponsors, when available, to support the story of their choice at no cost. Such a deal! We practice the “TAO of Journalism” (Transparency, Accountability, and Openness). To our knowledge Spot.Us is the only open source fundraising platform. You can learn more about us at our press page. Or check out our success stories and partners page. Got questions, try the Frequently Asked Questions page.”