Jan Radcliff
I turned my own technology hobbies into a small sideline business, and have built around me an environment filled with social adventures and business opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of Radcliff Design (www.radcliffdesign.com), I work with clients in the areas of content design and writing services. I am the author of two books: Business as Usual, Technology as Usual, and have a third book that I am currently working on.
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Mad and Weird Science
Let's face it, unless you add some type of entertainment into your science lesson, students are going to wane on you. There are a a lot of unique science-related games and sims out there . You can find more on Edtechteacher . They have a great list of programs and informative content to keep the busiest of students motivated and engaged. Adults too. Trying to stay on top of the latest trends in science and mathematics is never-ending. MIT has a great listing of courses to help keep the old brain frisky to learn. There are other free online science courses being offered at a number of different universities across…
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Risk Takers
How long has it been seen you have felt the Adrenalin pumping through your veins as you landed your first big deal, sold that property, or made the biggest financial score of your life time? What risks do you remember taking? Would you take them again? Would you advise others to take the same risks? Risk Takers I happened upon a group of young adults this past weekend who were enjoying themselves by swinging off the walking bridge that spans the width of the Colorado River, just outside of Moab Utah. With nothing more than a rope and true grit, each young man took their turn toppling off the side of the bridge holding…
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Paying It Forward – Students Helping One Another
I was sitting at home tonight when I received a call from a student at the local university. She was frustrated that no one was available to help her with an English 1010 questions. She was doing a research paper using APA formatting and she seemed very upset that no one was around to direct her. She was referred to me. She was referred to me How she came across my number is a mystery. However, over the past couple year's I have become accustomed to receiving calls, Facebook messages and occasional emails. I do not mind helping students. Helping someone else succeed does not require that you have a title…
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Bureaucracy vs. Free Commerce
Migrating from bureaucracy or meritocracy to the world of free commerce is a journey of new learning, and that learning curve is steep. You quickly learn that the blue collar/white collar tags are real. The way business is handled within both sectors is uniquely different as day and night.Within your institutions you have departments and policies and procedures that govern your everyday operations to a fine line. Job subsidies and cushiony benefits hold many employees in their place. In the world of free commerce you have a business plan, and expectations in meeting your next payroll. Your staff is made up of people from various backgrounds; some from corporations and…
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UPSTART Early Learners Online
I will be honest, when Rhiana Medina from the Multi-Cultural Center appeared in my office at the university, and started telling me about a new learning program for preschool to kindergarten learners, I was skeptical. Like any parent or educator, I had seen a host of programs and watched early learners become quickly bored and abandon the current endeavor for the next best thing. Marketing to early learners is big business, so finding a program that will stick can be a struggle for parents and educators. Rhiana had originally come to me and asked me to implement the program into the community, but due to my own academic constraints I didn't get the chance to…
