Tag: Online Communities

Categories
portfolio

214 of 365 is lightning outside the airplane [illustration] #Inkscape

Lightning outside the plane by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Lightning outside the plane by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Night flight storm
Night flight storm

So, those of you who are friends of mine on Facebook (lemasney) saw a status after my recent night flight home from Orlando. I said that I had seen an amazing lightning storm outside of the plane from a distance and it has haunted me in a very good way ever since. The brilliant colors, bright lights, and bulbous clouds has a real impact on my imagination. We were far enough away that we were never in any danger, as far as I could tell. We were also close enough so that I could see the enormity of the storm. It was right on eye level and it was mesmerizing. I tried desperately three times to capture it on video or in a photo, but it just escaped my lens. It would never have matched my imagination anyway, which is why I love Inkscape. I’m able to make whatever I can see in my mind in the finest detail out of whole cloth. 🙂

Categories
professional activities professional experience research interests teaching experience technology

Ewing CLC presents: An Introduction to Social Networks

A superphone
Image by lemasney via Flickr

Venue: Ewing Computer Learning Center

Abstract: In this presentation, I will present the broad concepts shared in various social networks, how they can be used, why they should be used, and some concerns that people have with them.

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MGHy2cSujK3xqMHjjPxv9TTLW6mi1Nb8wbOcVx-gQg8/edit?usp=sharing

Press release: “”“An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”

Computer Program to Explore
Facebook, Twitter, etc. June 1st


Today hundreds of million of people take advantage of ‘Social Networking’ websites through which they share information on a variety of topics and interests as varied as our society and human history,” says John LeMasney, Manager of Technology Training at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. “Some people, however, find the concept of ‘social networking’ to be confusing, pointless, and a waste of time. I want to explain why it does not have to be.” LeMasney will explore some of the most popular social networking websites in a program entitled “An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”. “There are literally hundreds of online communities one can join, each with their own culture and purpose,” says LeMasney. “During my program, I will demonstrate how one can use popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn and WordPress. I plan to highlight their key features, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as how to use them safely.” As Manager of Technology Training at Rider University since 1998, LeMasney assists faculty, staff and students in integrating technology into their work, classroom, and extracurricular activities. A Fine Arts graduate of the University of Arts in Philadelphia, he recently received a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with distinction from Rider University. He holds LPI Level One Certification in Linux Administration and chairs the Ewing Web Committee. A self-proclaimed “open web advocate and open source evangelist,” LeMasney is also a designer, artist, writer, technologist and consultant who lives and works in the Ewing area. You can find and connect with John, known as “lemasney” on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.

Related articles by Zemanta
Categories
portfolio requests

156 of 365 is the Tragically Hip in #Inkscape #lyric

Hundredth Meridian
Hundredth Meridian

Peter Bromberg, a very good friend, suggested using a Tragically Hip lyric as a basis for a sketch.

Would you be willing to create a sketch illustrating the Tragically Hip Lyric, “Driving down a corduroy road/ Weeds standing shoulder high / Ferris wheel is rusting off in the distance. You can give it a listen here to get the vibe: Some more context at: http://www.facebook.com/l/e3d30;www.hipmuseum.com/100.html Thanks my friend, Pete

Thanks so much for the suggestion, Peter! It’s a great song, and I loved the visuals it evoked for me. I’d love to try this a few more times, as what I see in my head in response to the song is not quite what I was able to fit in 500px square, but that happens pretty often. 😉

Categories
affiliations classes and presentations consulting curriculum vitae honors instructional technology portfolio professional activities professional experience publications references research interests teaching teaching experience technology

Rider University May Faculty Development Day 2010: Social Networks for Academia

apps blur button close up
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
A segment of a social network
Image via Wikipedia

Date: Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Venue: Rider University Science and Technology Building.

Abstract: This session will introduce attendees to four of the most popular social networks, illustrating how specific features of each can be used to directly support academic goals. Using examples from Rider and other institutions, the audience will see how academics can use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Ning in support of curricular, co-curricular, recruitment, publicity, and community outreach purposes. We will discuss why social networks exist as well as the pitfalls, benefits, and usage best practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to create one or more social network accounts and be given guidance on how to start using them for some specific academic purpose.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfNDg1Z3dkcDc3cnQ&hl=en

Categories
portfolio requests

145 of 365 is a womb with a view in #Inkscape #tshirt

Womb with a view
Womb with a view

My very good friend Kelly Lake and her husband Ed were recently blessed with twins, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a shot at motherhood. I love the fact that she’s got a double shot, and I’m cheering them on. She is part of the 365 project over at http://www.facebook.com/365sketches and she knows I’m always looking for sketch ideas for this project. She said “So… Ed has this t-shirt idea that I think if anyone can make it possible YOU can… he said, ‘you should get a t-shirt with a window on it and two little baby faces pressed up against the glass’ I guess in a ‘window on the womb with twins’ what do you think?” I said I loved it and that as soon as my current queue ran out, I’d get on it. Here it is, and I hope she loves it! Hugs and kisses, Kelly!

Creative Commons Attribution for images used in this piece:

Categories
professional activities professional experience references research interests teaching experience technology

NJLA: Twitter and Libraries Panel

Image representing Twitter as depicted in Crun...
Image via CrunchBase

Event: New Jersey Library Association 2010 Conference

Date: April 28th, 2010

Venue: Long Branch, NJ

Abstract: This session will introduce and demonstrate various ways in which Twitter is being used by libraries and patrons in order to increase communication, garner community, and strengthen relationships and awareness. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop  so that they can start playing with new Twtter based tools right away. Twitter enthusiasts, novices, and experts are all welcome to attend and add to the discussion.

Commentary and notes:

Related articles by Zemanta