Wide noise

Interesting research on relation between environmental noise and health. Also cool little tech app for iPhone to moniter. Thanks to

http://gaggio.blogspirit.com/archive/2009/01/26/widenoise.html

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Google brain change!

This research has been making the blog and mainstream media rounds for
a few months. I decided to post just in case you missed it. Thanks
totl the ENL blog.

http://eideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/google-is-changing-your-brain.html

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Obama work day

One computer for work and one to monitor the Obama stuff. Technology
is great

Happiness is.....

Two computers and a good cup of Caribou coffee.

iPhone mobile blogging: What, why, how

Mobile blogging. iBlogging. iPhone blogging. What am I doing?

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Readers of my two professional blogs (IQs Corner; the IQ Brain Clock) may have noticed a significant change (enhancement in my mind) over the past few months. I've been using my relatively new 2G iPhone (what I believe is really the first real personal computer) to conduct mobile blogging...or what I sometimes call iBlogging or iPhone blogging.

Why am I doing this?

Simple. I currently subscribe (via RSS feeds) to 70+ other blogs. I use the RSS feed service Bloglines to monitor the posts from these blogs. What this means is that I receive real time notification that new posts have been made to any of the 70+ monitored blogs. A little colored asterisk shows on top of the Bloglines icon in my Windows computer tray (bottom right corner). It tells me that at least one new story has arrived. Typically it means there are dozens of new posts across the various blogs I monitor. I monitor all these other blogs in an attempt to stay abreast of emerging developments in my major areas of professional interest..and to pass links to these posts along to my readers.

Before I initiated mobile blogging, I checked my Bloglines information once a day. I tried to cull posts that I thought were of interest to the readers of my two professional blogs. After a while this became to daunting a task....I frequently would be faced with 200-300 posts...and I would scroll through the various titles and synopses looking for something useful. Many times the sheer volume resulted in me simply deleting them all..and promising to do a more thorough read the next day. It simply became to hard to stay on top of this volumn of information. And....if I was traveling......fugghet about it!!!!!!!!!

Then I purchased an iPhone and learned that I could monitor my Bloglines RSS feeds any time I had down time (waiting in line; during morning coffee; sitting on the BR throne; etc.) via the iPhone (either via the Edge network or any wifi signal). I learned that if I checked it regularly I was only faced with a fraction of the posted stories to review...and I could quickly do so directly on the iPhone screen...without having to boot up a computer. I could quickly cull the wheat from the chaffee. More importantly, I could instantly send information about a potentially interesting blog post to any of my blogs from the iPhone (in combination with a service provided by Blogger for cell-phone based blog posts). My readers could get up-to-date notification of previously ignored interesting posts...simply because I was making efficient use of all the various down time minutes in a typical day.

As a result, I realized that iBlogging could be a great supplement to my regular posts. I even started a personal Mobile IQ blog that I run almost exclusively from my iPhone.

The price for now being able to flag interesting posts from other blogs and share them routinely (and quickly) is that these posts are very brief and often look messy.....as instead of embedding a hypertext URL link in a word or phrase, the available technology only allows me to email the complete URL to my blog......in its full and, often extended glory. I can type a brief message to accompany the "quickie" post via the keyboard on my iPhone...but it is not easy. So my pass-along ("look what I found...maybe you will find it interesting") posts are short, sweet, and often don't look that professional or neat. The only other option was to simply stop these FYI posts...as I could no longer keep up. So....I hope my readers recognize that they are getting more information (monitoring the pulse of the mind blogsphere) in a more timely manner....but at the expense of visual asthetics.

How is it done?

The screen shots in this message will help me demonstrate how easy this is. Yes...it actually is very quick and easy. I can spot an interesting story/post during one of my Bloglines peeks...and in less than a minute flag it and email the URL (with a possible few comments) to be posted at one of my blogs. It is really quite amazing. Let me show you how.

This first screen image is of the first screen of my iPhone. MoBloglines is the icon I click on to see what new posts may have arrived since I last checked.

When I click on the Bloglines icon I see something like the screen below. It shows me that of the 73 different blogs I monitor.....there have been 16 different posts since I last checked (and cleared the system). The screen tells me that Mind Hacks (a great blog) has one new post. So I tap "Mind Hacks" with my finger.


I then see something like the following image. I can see the title of the blog post ("The perils of not....") and can read the first few sentences or paragraphs of the post.....which is enough to decide if I want to go to the complete story or simply check it off and move on to checking the next blog post alert. For this example post....I decided to click on the "the perils of not..." title...which instantly takes me to the Mind Hacks blog site where I can view the original post...all on my iPhone screen.

This is the Mind Hacks blog....and the particular story post. I read the post in greater depth....and sometimes follow links to other web pages or blogs. But, at this point I typically decide whether the readers of my blogs might be interested in this story. If not...I move on and leave it. If I think it may be interesting to my readers, I then initiate a relatively quick "copy and paste" routine (available on the web) that puts the URL to the Mind Hacks page you see in the image in an email message (on my iPhone-----I've still not had to boot up any computer..yippeeee) that I instantly send to a special email address (from Blogger) that immediately posts it to the appropriate blog...along with any text I may have added. Instant FYI dissemination.


I won't bore most readers withe the copy/paste steps involved. Interested folks can view the screens below to see the steps I need to complete...all that go very quickly. They are possible due to a neat little web-app called iCOPY.

Those not interested in the details should skip the next three images. Do not past go....do not collect $ 200.00.





Here is the final product. This is my iPhone email all ready to go. In this example I'm ready to send the post to "Blog Posts IQ" which is the email contact name for the Blogger email address I use to email posts to IQs Corner. As you see.....all it is is a URL....that readers can click on and then go to the Mind Hacks blog post of interest. I often typically type a few comments before the hyperlink...but not always. Frequently I try to convey what the URL is about in the "subject" of the email. Click here if you want to see the actual result.


Thats it!!!!!!!!! It is very quick and efficient. Other variations include me not sending an actual URL, but instead capturing a screen shot image of the post (click here to see an example) and emailing that directly to my blogs...skipping the iCOPY steps.

Technology is wonderful. I hope this post explains why some of my posts to my blogs may not look as polished as they should....and won't compare to those I write off-line or via dedicated blogger software. The goal is to monitor the blogsphere for my readers and provide FYI posts as quickly and often as possible...at the expense of glitz.

Trying to stay ahead of and benefit from the technology curve.

Technorati Tags: blogging, iBlogging, iPhone, iPhone bloggin, mobile blogging, micro-blogging, IQs Corner, IQ Brain Clock, Mobile IQ

Techpsych blog - staying current technology for learning

Check out the Techpsych blog, a sister blog to one I've been reading daily for a good year - Interactive Multimedia Technology.  As written at the site, Techpsych:

• "is for psychologists, teachers, related professionals, parents, technologists, and others interested in using technology more effectively for learning and communication. This is a place to share resources, links, what works, "how-tos", and lessons learned along the way. Enter a term or phrase in the search box to find what interests you!"

If you want to stay current on emerging technologies, esp. those related to learning and education, these are two "must" blogs.  I'm going to add Techpsych to my blogroll.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, education.school psychology, neuropsychology, technology, multimedia, Techpsych

I can draw on my iPhone

Gs (speed) invaders computerized game test

I just skimmed, with considerable interest, an article by McPherson and Burns (2007; Behavior Research Methods) that demonstrated a unique use of the CHC theory of cognitive abilities framework and validated markers of CHC abilities (viz., Gv and Gs).

Briefly, the authors developed a computer game-like test designed to assess cognitive processing speed (Gs) as defined by CHC theory. Although the two reported studies are based on small samples of undergraduate psychology students, the study demonstrates how contemporary CHC theory and research can be used as a framework to developed computer game-like measures of CHC abilities.

Cool.

Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, Gs, processing speed, Gv, visual-spatial, CHC, CHC theory, computer game, computerized testing

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Random tidbits from the mind blogosphere 6-8-07

• Check out the DI blog's "blogging on the brain" post for a number of interesting links to posts regarding (a) fun brain training games, (b) tonal similarities between music and language, (c) genetic differences between speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages, (d) the role of Bayesian networks in motor control, (e) new genetic risk factor for Alzheimers, (f) the potential educational implications of neuroscience, (g) the role of executive function and math.....plus many more interesting tidbits. The DI blog rocks!
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the "know blood; know the brain" post - a post directing readers some of the key scientific papers on brain scanning and blood flow.
• Learn about "multiple cognitive maps" via a Mouse Trap post
• Though provoking post at Neuroethics and Law Blog re: "the seductive allure of Neuroscience"
• Intelligent Machines has a post re: the maturation of speech recognition technology
  

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Procrastinators clock - nifty idea

Thanks to the Download Squad for the FYI tip re: the interesing "procrastinators clock" software program. An interesting possible aid for those who are chronic procrastinators.

Technorati Tags: psychology, cognition, software, procrastination

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Free cognitive brain health test

Thanks to Brain Waves for the tip re: the ability to take a "free, confidential, 40-minute cognitive brain test" in partnership with the Alliance for Aging Research.

Apparently the first million people will get this assessment for free until May 14, 2007. The company involved is the Brain Resource Company. Like the author of Brain Waves, I've not taken the time to take the test nor check out the technical characteristics. If any readers do, please report back to this blog via the "comment" feature.

Hopefully I can find the 40-minutes to take this in the next few weeks. Not sure if I'll post my scores for the whole world to see :)

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Random tidbits from mind blogsphere 1-7-07

• Brain Injury blog reports that in today's Wall Street Journal there is a "scathing attack on insurance company attitudes on brain injury rehabilitation"
• Developing Intelligence has a review of the 2nd Edition of Mark Johnson's Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Eide Neurolearning blog has a post, with link to the journal article, re: a recent study that points out the obvious to those who work with kids with reading disabilities....namely, reading interventions need to be matched to the needs of those with reading disorders (they are not a homogeneous group)
• Gene Expression reports that Dr. Camilla Benbow, a well-established individual differences/intelligence scholar, has been appointed to the National Science Board. Kudos.
• Thanks to Mind Hacks for the FYI post regarding recent work in augmented cognition.
  
• OMG!!!!!!!!! Having a strong preference for visual methods for presenting information (I'm often called Dr. Gv by some of my friends), I was blown over by the "Periodic Table of Visualization Methods." Check it out. Simply place your cursor over each "element" and see a nice visual picture/explanation of the data visualization method. This reminds me of the "Table of Human Cognitive Elements" that I once developed. I think I need to revisit that HCA project.
  

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IQ related PowerPoint shows "all call"

As I've mentioned in a prior post, I recently discovered a service where folks can upload and share on-line PowerPoint slide shows (Slideshare). As I mentioned previously, I have uploaded a number of PPT shows and have added a URL link section to this blog.

Tonight I found a PPT show someone had uploaded that dealt with "executive functioning" I have added it to my "On-line PPT slides" URL link section of this blog.

This made me think. Wouldn't it be grand if more folks would upload some of their "greatest hits" PPT shows dealing with intelligence theories, tests, etc for others to view. So..the purpose of this post is to make a suggestion and to act like a cheerleader. If other folks will post PPT shows to this free service, and if they are decent and are related to the purpose of this blog, I'll add those I see fit to the "On-line PPT slides" link section of this blog...to try corral a collection of good PPT modules in one place. Just send me an email (iap@earthlink.net) if you post something that you think is relevant and might be of interest.

Just a late night idea. I know there are people with files upon files of PPT slides on their hard drives. Wouldn't it be nice to share the collective knowledge.

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Nintendo Wii good for brain and body?

Interesting post over on the Eide Neurolearning blog that suggests that the hot (and hard to find) Nintendo Wii video game may be good for learning and the brain.

Technorati Tags: psychology, neuropsychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuroscience, neurotechnology, brain fitness, motor abilities, Wii, Nintendo

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Random tidbits from the mind blogsphere 12-20-06

• Thanks to the Brain Blog for a research FYI regarding a recent study on how baseline cognitive functioning relates to rate of decline in basic care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
• Positive Technology Journal has an interesting FYI post re: the increase in mobile social networking (e.g., MySpace and Facebook)
• Check out Sharp Brains for FYI post regarding new study on benefits of brain fitness exercises.
  

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Quantoids corner: Data archiving on the web via Swivel

Thanks to Statistical Modeling for the FYI tip about the forthcoming Swivel project which will supposedly provide a way to archive research data (for analysis by others and sharing) via the internet

Technorati Tags: psychology, education, research, statistics, database, archive

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Tech tidbit - Gv oriented search engine

Thanks to Lifehacker for the FYI regarding an interesting new search engine that returns visual screen shots of the search results. I like it.

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Tech tidbit - WOW--I want this toy

Thanks to Mixing Memory for the link to a YouTube video that demonstrates a COOL new design drawing tool. I also want it for XMAS. I think it would be fun to use such a tool to design new forms of intelligence and achievement test items that include motion and movement.

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Random mind/brain blogsphere tidbits 11-15-06

• Eide Neurolearning blog has a nice post on math,dyscalculia and brains (with some good links to original sources).
• Looking for a safe place for children to do internet searches? Thanks to Lifehacker for the tip re: Zoo.com, a child-friendly search engine that filters out sexually explicit material.

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On-line PPT slides added to IQs Corner

I LOVE it. What? The SlideShare site that I mentioned in my last post. I've now posted three different PowerPoint (PPT) modules to this site. And, at the suggestion of someone who was nice enough to leave a comment, I've added a "On-line PPT slides" link section to the left-side of IQs Corner. I will be posting more in the future.

You gotta love technology.