Day 61

Distance Learning

Had a meeting to discuss the Sharepoint Training Events system that the Bio Threat Reduction Dept. is trying to set up.  Their system is scaling poorly due to vast amounts of redundant information in their document sets.  I'll leave it to the Sharepoint gurus to struggle on and try to use a document sharing tool to address an enterprise collaboration need. 

Meanwhile, I ran some numbers on what distance learning with a few choice web-based tools could do for costs savings.  $15-20K(!) could be shaved off of a 5 day work shop by reducing the length to 4 days with some simple strategies:

• Half the instructors participate remotely via Skype, Facetime or Hangouts.  Glass could add a tremendous amount of value here, especially for laboratory demos.  
• Provide prerequisite material and qualification tests online in advance of the actual training event.  
• Distribute training material digitally instead of as printed hard copy binders. 

More from the Acequia Ride

Yesterday's ride was one of those perfect trips:  no wind, moderate temps, great scenery.   Although this view looks attractive, the lefthand ditch bank quickly turns to sugar sand and one ends up walking instead of peddling. 

Far better biking is found farther east between the Griegos Drain along side the east fork of the Griegos Lateral. 

Here are a couple more videos that illustrate how one can narrate directions and show the actual event with Glass.  

Eclipse Watch

Ric, Kent and I are already planning a Monday evening lunar eclipse extravaganza, weather permitting.  Stay tuna'ed.