Ok, now for a random Sunday tip… Several months ago I purchased a little whiteboard that I could carry around. Well one day I apparently used permanent marker because it would not erase. “Oh great,” I thought, “it’s ruined.” Thankfully though, with the help Google, I was able to find a very simple fix using […]
Undervalued experience
From the ages of 16 to 23 I was firmly entrenched in the service industry. I’ve worked the Roy Rogers fast food drive-thru, called out blue light specials at Kmart, and served tables at Fridays. But you won’t find any of those jobs on my resume. This isn’t because I don’t value the jobs, I […]
Web is not all about saving money
In the past couple of years my wife and I have been slowly greening our lives. We traded in one of our cars and bought a scooter for my daily commute. We also joined a CSA and frequent the nearby farmers’ market to try and keep our food local. One of these decisions saves […]
Presentation Idea: You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?
Ok, so next time you are giving a presentation that is too boring, lengthy, or complex just turn to the audience and say, “You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?” Then make your point. Easy as pie*. It works for screenwriters (see below), why not academics? I mean, what’s the alternative, trying to figure out […]
Web Perspectives: Amy A. Germuth on Evaluation Blogging
Web Perspectives is a new ongoing series for FreshSpectrum.com. For this series I will interview researchers, evaluators, and academics to learn about their professional experiences with the web. Amy A. Germuth is President of EvalWorks, LLC a woman-owned small evaluation and survey research consulting business in Durham, NC. She blogs at EvalThoughts.com First off, would […]