Guardian Healthcare reports on a recent conference in Leeds that produced some innovative ideas about how to integrate digital and social media into service redesign. ‘Coproduction’ became the focus of discussion – that is, how to engage the users of a service in the design of that service. http://www.guardian.co.uk/healthcare-network/2012/jul/24/health-conference-digital-innovation As a group, we realised that […]
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SpotifyMay 27, 2012
An enormous iTunes store – where every song is free? The Swedish-based Spotify Music Streaming Service was released in Australia this weekend. Spotify is an free app for Mac/PC or iPhone that allows you to ‘stream’ music from an enormous ‘jukebox in the cloud’. It reallly does contatin just about any song you can think […] |
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A Love of LearningMay 4, 2012
Allan Stewart gained his first degree, in Dentistry, from Sydney University in 1936. In 2006, at the age of 91, he gained his 3rd degree, in Law, and thus entered the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest University graduate ever. And today, at Southern Cross Univerity, in Lismore, at the age of 97 […]
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The Person Centred Health System and the Medical HomeApril 28, 2012
 A model for the health system that is person-centred, and based on a Medical Home. |
60 Second Adventures in ThoughtApril 22, 2012
Can a cat be both alive and dead? Achilles – or the tortoise? Can a machine be truly intelligent? Can you fit an infinite number of guests in your infinite hotel – even though it is full? How can you age more slowly than your twin brother? What would happen if you went back in […] |
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New Goldberg Machine World RecordApril 13, 2012
Last year WILT reported on the 2011 Purdue champion Goldberg Machine. The 2012 winner has just been announced. |
Six Powerful Web Tools For Getting Unusual Things DoneApril 2, 2012
Do you remember how web browsers worked in 1998? Even back in the days of dial-up, Microsoft was so worried that your browser might replace your desktop that they nearly tore themselves apart trying to stomp down Netscape. That’s right, Netscape, a web browser that some of you reading this may not even remember. But […] |
For the Geek who has EverythingApril 2, 2012
Think Geek released some very special new items today. Star War’s Admiral Ackbar Singing Bass – “It’s a Trap” Admiral Ackbar was one of the bravest and wisest minds of the Rebellion. He was the head of the Rebellion Fleet, no less, yet all everyone remembers is one line he said. This fish/Ackbar says that […] |
Beware – April FoolMarch 31, 2012
Tomorrow iis April Fool’s Day. Beware if friend’s who have seen this video by Richard Wiseman. |
