January 2012
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Click here to stop the newest threat to Internet... →
A new global treaty could allow corporations to police what we do on the Internet. Last week we successfully pushed back the US censorship bills — if we act now, we can get the EU Parliament to bury this new threat — add your voice now!
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iAlja: I'm in love with Pinterest (and why that... →
My latest blog post in which I try to justify all the time I’ve been spending on Pinterest and to extract some valuable lessons.
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Design For How People Learn (Voices That Matter) →
Design For How People Learn by Julie Dirksen is a must read book not just for learning designers, but for anyone who has every tried to make their colleagues or friends learn something new. And doesn’t that describe most of us?
The book is packed with practical tips and vivid examples that can guide you towards better learning experiences regardless of your field of work. So, what are you...
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And so it begins...
Yep, Google did it. It was just a matter of time, really. But knowing that it was going to happen doesn’t make it any less painful.
Ok, sure, at least they will be making it easy to toggle between personal and global search, though I do wonder if the average user will even notice or understand this mess.
And I fail to see what Google+ has to do with my world. I’m not using it, my...
December 2011
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#pencilchat on Twitter
This might be the most brilliant meme I’ve ever stumbled upon: #pencilchat on Twitter. Written mostly by educators, frustrated by the resistance to “pencils” they (we) have to fight against on a daily basis. I certainly believe pencils can be a great tool if you sharpen them regularly and use the right end. Go pencils!
Hint: replace “pencils” with your technology...
November 2011
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The Lean Startup | The Movement That Is... →
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a business book that everyone should read. It’s not just for people running or working for startups, it’s practically for everyone who is striving to stay competitive or relevant in today’s fast changing world. It’s for big corporations, it’s for government agencies, it’s for freelancers, it’s for teachers, it’s for...
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750 Words - get in the habit of writing three... →
I’ve just discovered this website (I know, I’m probably late to the party…) and I think it’s pretty badass. It challenges you to write at least 750 words every day. Yep, every single day, no excuses. How’s that for a good writing practice?
I’ve only been using it for a couple of days, but I really hope I can make a habit out of this. After all, there are badges...
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Experimenting with Google Reader "Share"...
Yep, I’m still upset about the recent changes to Google Reader. And no, sharing everything on Google+ is not a valid alternative, I don’t want to spam people’s feeds every time I go through hundreds of posts in my Reader.
But I think I found a nice little hack to imitate the old Share functionality. You can keep using the +1 button to share posts just as you did before. Selected...
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Google Reader Backlash: 10,000 Users Sign Petition... →
Apparently, the Google Reader sharing/following niche had at least 10,000 fans. And some pretty interesting, unexpected use cases:
“Among those loyal users: Iranian activists. Google Reader is the most visited site in Iran, having gained much of its popularity during the “green revolution” of 2009. The country’s government has banned most social networks and blogging services; Sharebros...
October 2011
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Google doesn't understand Google Reader
… or perhaps they do, but they decided it was worth less than the potential dozen or so new Google+ users. Yes, I get it. Google Reader is a niche product. The sharing/following functionality Google decided to kill to force us to use +1 buttons was probably only used by a small minority of geeks.
But I’m one of the geeks, and sharing/following was what made Google Reader my favorite Google...
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September 2011
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Tumblr Is A Pageview Machine, Now Bigger Than... →
Wow, way to go, Tumblr! I’ve certainly been spending more time on Tumblr lately. Not as much as on Facebook or Twitter, but it’s still a great online destination, especially for niche communities.
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August 2011
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How to enable Profile Tag Review on Facebook?
This week Facebook announced some pretty neat changes to the way we share content. It is now easier to see and control who you share your content with, control the visibility of your profile elements and we have the ability to manually approve tags on photos or posts before they appear on our profiles.
Profile Tag Review is a great feature, but when I got the new sharing/privacy changes today, I...
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Mobile Opportunity: The Case for Software Patents →
I find it quite amusing about how the Android fanboys are reacting to the current “patent wars” among the big tech companies. Poor Google, that little, helpless small company that can’t defend itself… Oh, wait.
Well, if we should feel pity for anyone (and I don’t think we should), it would be Apple, who’s being sued by far more companies. Just take a look at...
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Subjot: bridging the gap between Twitter and... →
New blog post on my main blog about Subjot, a new social network that has some interesting ideas about the way we share content with our friends. On Subjot, you are encouraged to talk about different subjects, and your friends given the choice to follow what they are interested in. There is also a lot of emphasis on discussions, not just sharing content.
I really think content filtering will be a...
July 2011
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One step at a time: the journey of a runner →
To keep track of my running journey that will hopefully lead me towards a half-marathon and beyond, I recently started a new blog on Tumblr dedicated to running. New followers welcome! :)
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iAlja: Making Tumblr my online home →
How and why I decided to use Tumblr as my online hub.
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Can We Ever Digitally Organize Our Friends? →
Great write up on pros and cons of organizing our friends into Circles, Friend Lists and what not. I completely agree with the fact that management of such lists is a huge challenge, and that we are not really good at systemizing people in such an explicit way.
I also don’t think Google’s Circles are the right answer to the problem yet. Yes, they are pretty, but they aren’t...
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Video, slides and a recap from my Mobile Trends...
You can now find the full video, slides and a text recap from my recent lecture on 5 key mobile trends you should know about on my blog.
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5 key mobile trends you should know about
5 key mobile trends you should know about View more presentations from Alja Isakovic
June 2011
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Dyslexie: A typeface for dyslexics - TNW... →
With the usual focus on making everything faster and shinier, it’s good to see efforts that try to make things more accessible.
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Google+ project revealed: Google's latest attempt...
We all knew it was coming, and now it’s finally here (well, sort of, if you’re lucky enough to have an invite): Google+, their latest and biggest attempt at social software.
It does have many similarities with Facebook, but also several fresh new features that don’t make Google+ look like a Facebook clone. From what I’ve seen in the promo materials, I’m most excited...
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HTML5 Rocks - A resource for open web HTML5... →
Great website with various resources and links to HTML5 examples that you can play with even if you’re not a developer. HTML5 rocks!
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Two recent examples of clever Facebook marketing
See? There’s an alternative to stupid ads and silly photo-tagging contests:
Nike’s smart Facebook campaign makes running fun again
New app lets you Facebook at work in an Excel spreadsheet
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ClickToFlash: Flash-blocking plug-in for Safari on... →
I absolutely love this plugin, it’s making Safari super fast, yet I can still view Flash content whenever I need to. Highly recommended!
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Recent posts from my blog
In cased you missed it, these are the latest posts from my blog:
Android for girls: a new frontier
iPad, AirPlay Mirroring and Apple TV: the new portable interactive white board that can do so much more
iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7: the facts and my experience [Part 1]
iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7: the classroom potential [Part 2]
iMoot conference 2011: The Highlights and The...
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Welcome!
Oh, hey there! Thanks for visiting my online hub. My name is Alja Isaković (formerly Sulčič) and I currently live in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I’m a proud geek with a fascination for social media (sharing is caring), mobile apps (finally making our iDevices interesting), multimedia (a good YouTube video is worth a thousand words), e-learning (anywhere and anytime), online communities (empowering...
March 2011
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iAlja's new Google Reader shared items profile
I’m switching Google accounts, so if you wish to keep following my Google Reader shared items, please head over to my new shared items page and resubscribe. Thanks!
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November 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
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June 2010
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May 2010
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WatchTEDTalks - Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
“In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish.”
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April 2010
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