Monthly Archives: January 2008

A suggestion for Transport For London

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Simon Berry

When you’re cycling for work and you have to get to a meeting, or whatever, for a particular time and you’re on unfamiliar territory, things can get a little stressful. This is why the Route Planner on the Transport for … Continue reading →

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A blog entry from 1989!

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Simon Berry

I was having a sort out at the weekend and came across a diary I kept during a trip to Australia in July 1989. I kept the diary on this, a Z88 brought to the market by the famous Clive … Continue reading →

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ruralnet|online co-design process launched!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Simon Berry

Following a lot of frantic activity over the last week, yesterday saw the launch of the first step towards the re-design of ruralnet|online – a mechanism to involve our users, past, present and potential, in the whole re-design process. Please … Continue reading →

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ruralnet | online co-design process launched!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Simon Berry

Following a lot of frantic activity over the last week, yesterday saw the launch of the first step towards the re-design of ruralnet|online – a mechanism to involve our users, past, present and potential, in the whole re-design process. Please … Continue reading →

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Elluminate + DTA Training – what the users thought

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Simon Berry

I had a big, cheesy grin on my face as I took my headphones off my aching ears after 3.5 hours. I’d been helping to setup and moderate an Elluminate virtual classroom session run by the DTA. So why the … Continue reading →

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Elluminate + DTA Training – what the users thought

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Simon Berry

I had a big, cheesy grin on my face as I took my headphones off my aching ears after 3.5 hours. I'd been helping to setup and moderate an Elluminate virtual classroom session run by the DTA. So why the … Continue reading →

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When we set up online

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Simon Berry

When we set up online systems for groups the specification usually includes 'forums'. These are online places where people who share interests can gather to share and exchange ideas, information and knowledge. However, forums are rarely very active. The next … Continue reading →

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Are ‘tags’ the new ‘groups’?

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Simon Berry

When we set up online systems for groups the specification usually includes 'forums'. These are online places where people who share interests can gather to share and exchange ideas, information and knowledge. However, forums are rarely very active. The next … Continue reading →

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A glimpse at the ruralnet 2.0 co-design site!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Simon Berry

It was a good day today. Lots happening. The highlight (after the Elluminate session :-)) was a glimpse at the site that Paul and Duncan (mostly Paul!) have put together to support the consultation and co-creation exercise we are soon … Continue reading →

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Is Elluminate the answer?

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Simon Berry

I’ve had the good fortune over the last couple of months to be working with some of the folk at the DTA on a pilot project where we are trialing the use of a virtual classroom to deliver training on … Continue reading →

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