Archive for March, 2010

Collaboration tools – can we include virtual worlds and social networks?

18 Mar 2010 at 17:38

Laura Layton-James

People & Social Interaction, Social Media

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Today I came across a question in one of the LinkedIn groups about whether we could classify virtual worlds and social networks as collaborative communication tools referring specifically to Second Life, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. It was an interesting discussion topic and one which I felt the need to respond. I would like to share [...]

Generation Y work-shy?

12 Mar 2010 at 18:30

Laura Layton-James

Engagement, Generation Y, People & Social Interaction

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“A study spanning three decades concluded that…Generation Y expect to have their cake and eat it” according to an article in The Daily Mail yesterday. The article goes on to report they: Value their leisure time more than their older colleagues do Desire an easy pace with lots of holidays See work as less central [...]

Seeing Double? No – 3DTV

11 Mar 2010 at 18:14

Laura Layton-James

Gadgets

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It looks like 3DTV is closer than we think. As soon as this month – according to news reports today. Samsung’s sets maybe a little out of reach to us everyday mortals at £1,300 for a 32” LED and as much as £5000 for a 65”. Now that’s big – and I thought our 42” [...]