Kirsten Winkler

If Educators aren’t using Twitter by now, are they likely to use it in the Future?

Kirsten Winkler — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:15:20 +0000

Interesting question by Benjamin Stewart. Has Twitter arrived in the (education) mainstream, is there still space to grow or is it in decline, already?

The Easiest Way to get my Attention? Follow me on Twitter

Kirsten Winkler — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:55:27 +0000

I often get asked which is the best way to get my attention. Thinking about it, the best way is to follow me on Twitter. Here is why.

I have won the EdTech Digest Leadership Award in the Category Edtech Blogger

Kirsten Winkler — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:42:18 +0000

I am excited to announce that I have won the Edtech Leadership Award in the category Edtech Blogger at the third EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program.

Building Startups the David Heinemeier Hansson Way

Kirsten Winkler — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:04:24 +0000

Is there a better way to build startups than raising money and hoping for the big cash day? DHH thinks so: get profitable from day one.

How our Obsession with the Now might lead to a Present Shock

Kirsten Winkler — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:57:21 +0000

In a time that seems to demand from us to be always on, always connected and always in the loop we face totally new problems when it comes to stress and mental health.

The Future of Original Web Video Content

Kirsten Winkler — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:49:29 +0000

This is a great interview for everyone to watch who is (or want to get) involved in creating original web video content which can be anything from interviews to lessons.

Content Lessons from Drinking Tea

Kirsten Winkler — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:03:50 +0000

Tea is taking a bigger part of my daily life quickly. As a hard core coffee drinker this change came by surprise and also is a good lesson about content.

Code Rush – How to fight Monopolies with Open Source

Kirsten Winkler — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:49:11 +0000

Code Rush is a documentary about the start of Mozilla which eventually led to the release of the Firefox browser in 2004.

Telling People How to be Creative is Easy. It’s only Being it that’s Difficult.

Kirsten Winkler — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:02:43 +0000

Great lecture by John Cleese about strategies on how to be creative, finding ideas and playing with them.

The Evolution of Data Storage

Kirsten Winkler — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:37:45 +0000

Data Storage: how did it all start, what did a bit and byte look like? And how big would a computer be today using old parts?