Posted by: David Haapalehto | October 21, 2009

Update to ExperienceChange Lakeview – October 2009

We’ve been hearing a lot of great feedback on ExperienceChange Lakeview, which we launched earlier this year. We heard from hospitals and facilitators on the need to tweak some language and to provide users more debrief information and we’re responding with this update. Thank you for continuing to provide us with feedback!

At a glance:

  • U.S. case study
  • Language tweaks
  • Choose project team members
  • More detailed debrief of individual games
  • Animated change in project buy-in
  • Interface updates

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Posted by: David Haapalehto | September 29, 2009

Updates to ExperienceChange GlobalTech: September 2009

We’re excited to announce an update to ExperienceChange GlobalTech. Thank you for sharing all of your success stories and feedback. We heard a lot and are so grateful for the passion that many of you feel for our work. We hope you and your learners enjoy these updates.

Our focus for this update has been to increase learner engagement and make the sim easier to facilitate. Read on to find out what’s new, but first, let’s address the big question:

What did we change?

Nothing! Well, we did tweak the descriptions of a few tactics and fix some typos… but in most respects, GlobalTech remains the same GlobalTech we’ve come to know and love. That said, we’ve added some great new features.

What’s new?

Please note: You may need to clear the cache on your browser (and on any computers running the simulation) to see the updates.

At a glance:

  • Web debrief updates
  • Tactic updates
  • Harder difficulty level
  • Animated feedback
  • Animated change in company buy-in
  • Introduction videos
  • Interface updates

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Posted by: Paul Rezar | September 23, 2009

Artist Series – Ansel Adams

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Introduction

This is my first part of what I hope to be a ongoing series on artist in different mediums that I find to have influenced my career in the arts.  Following my second part of my introduction to photography, I thought it appropriate to start with one of the most respected American photographers, Ansel Adams.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. -  Ansel Adams

A Brief Biography

Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West and primarily Yosemite National Park.

Adams was born in the Western Addition of San Francisco, California to distinctly upper-class parents Charles and Olive Adams. He was an only child and was named after his uncle Ansel Easton.

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Posted by: David Haapalehto | September 10, 2009

Web debrief update – September 2009

Facilitators! Have you logged into http://login.experiencepoint.com lately? We’ve heard a lot of feedback on our web-based debrief and we’ve tried to make the information easier to digest and help explain the result of learners’ decisions. Your feedback is an important part of this process and we appreciate your help in improving the tools available to our facilitators.

When you login, here’s what you’ll find in the Facilitate tab:

  • Selecting a session is the same. Once you’ve selected a session, head over to Simulation Stats.

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Posted by: Paul Rezar | July 17, 2009

Photography 201

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Introduction

This is my follow-up article on the basics of photography.  I have been an recreational photographer for most of my life and with the growing accessibility of digital photography I thought it would be the perfect time to share some knowledge.  In this installment I would like to introduce several different types of photography.  Each of these topics could be a post in itself but I hope this introduction peeks your interest and you search out and try any or all of the styles described below.

Macro

The classical definition is that the image projected on the “film plane” (i.e., film or a digital sensor) is close to the same size as the subject. Most 35mm format macro lenses achieve at least 1:2, that is to say, the image on the film is 1/2 the size of the object being photographed. Another important distinction is that lenses designed for macro are usually at their sharpest at macro focus distances and are not quite as sharp at other focus distances.
Limited depth of field is an important consideration in macro photography. This makes it essential to focus critically on the most important part of the subject, as elements that are even a millimetre closer or farther from the focal plane might be noticeably blurry.

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