Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Friday, November 20, 2020

The best antivirus protection for Windows 10 in 2020 - CNET #vmvwiki

Something that comes up often is what antivirus software to install . It is hard to get a good comparison as many reviews are done with publishers who gather advertising revenue  however this one highlights that if you practice good techniques Windows defender will do the job. If you have a slow computer removing one of the commercial antivirus programs and enabling windows defender could speed up your machine.
Be aware that if your subscription for a commercial one runs out most likely your protection will stop at that point also. Many new computers come pre installed with a limited subscription so keep this in mind. Personally I use Windows defender. 

Monday, October 19, 2020

Halter - mobile Cow management

Interesting use of mobile tech with solar devices to manage cow movements on the farm. Create virtual fences and move stock from a mobile device. 

https://halterhq.com/ 

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

9 Amazing Projects Made in Microsoft Excel #vmvwiki #vmvdlt

Just in case you think Excel is only for number crunching here are some examples to show what Excel is capable of. 

"Many associate the Microsoft tool with headaches from crunching numbers and tedious charts. But there's more to the spreadsheet-making program than you think. Whether it's an impressive map visualization or aesthetically pleasing works of art, Excel shows that beautiful graphics don't always require fancy software."

  https://mashable.com/2014/08/19/microsoft-excel-cool-projects/  

Reference:
Singh, K. (2014)  9 Amazing Projects Made in Microsoft Excel. Mashable. https://mashable.com/2014/08/19/microsoft-excel-cool-projects/

Monday, April 20, 2020

UI Or UX Designers: Which Should You Choose? | DesignerHire #vmvwiki #vmvweb #vmvdesign

UX refers to the overall experience a customer has when using a product—is it comfortable, functional, and logical to use? 
UI refers specifically to a digital user interface. A user interface is the medium through which users interact with a digital product.  

DesignHire (2020, March 13). UI Or UX Designers: Which Should You Choose? https://www.designerhire.com/ui-ux-designer

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Friday, January 17, 2020

6 Adult Learning Theories: Put Theory into Practice #vmvwiki #vmvdlt #vmvteach

What is an Adult Learning Theory?

  1. Andragogy
  2. Transformational Learning (Mezirow, 1978) 
  3. Experiential Learning (Klob, 1970)
  4. Self-Directed Learning (SDL) (Knowles)
  5. Project Based Learning (PBL) (Dewey, 1897)
  6. Action Learning (Revans, 1982)
Learning Theory Comparison Chart


Coleman, H. (2019, Oct 11) 6 Adult Learning Theories and How to Put Them into Practice. iSpring. https://www.ispringsolutions.com/blog/adult-learning-theories

Best Animation Software 2015 - YouTube #vmvwiki #vmvdlt

Best Animation Software (2015, May 19). Bloop Animation (3:51min)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ9XoyQ6b1U&feature=youtu.be

Augmented reality for business: Cheat sheet - TechRepublic #vmvwiki #vmvdlt

Article includes
  • What is augmented reality?
  • How can businesses use augmented reality? Remote support:, Training & education, 3D modelling, Training, keeping customers in the store, 
  • What technology is needed to use augmented reality?
  • What are the most popular augmented reality platforms?
  • How can my business start using augmented reality?
Vigliarolo, B. (2019, Dec 16) Augmented reality for business: Cheat sheet. TechRepublic  https://www.techrepublic.com/article/augmented-reality-for-business-cheat-sheet/