New blog for SpicyNodes

We’ve just launched a new blog for SpicyNodes, our new concept mapping tool. In that blog, we’ll follow news about the SpicyNodes project development and use, as well as a broader view about concept mapping, mind mapping, and related ways to visualize information.

Museums and the Web 2010

IDEA presented and demonstrated “Concept Maps for Online Exhibits” at the 2010 Museums and the Web Conference, April 13-17 in Denver. Concept maps are a useful component of online exhibits, as they help meet the needs of multiple learning styles and provide an innovative way to visualize information. SpicyNodes’ radial mapping engine improves upon previous […]

IDEA launches new blog

This is the first post from IDEA’s new blog. This blog tackles the challenge of boosting the general public’s literacy in science, culture and the arts through various lenses, such as business models, communications policies, social media, new technologies and interactive experiences. The focus of ths blog will evolve over time. We will bring you both a curated collection […]

How to not build a science blog network

Blog networks provide readers an interesting place to read a variety of interesting articles, or other media. They can be win-win for everyone. Technically, they are relatively easy to make with the current generation of blog authoring software. It’s the human side that takes time and work. Here’s an example of how not to go […]

Overview of malevolent commenters: From trolls to spammers

When web sites invite commenting, they open the door to unwanted comments. By quickly identifying types of unwanted comments, you know which comments to delete quickly, which to consider responding to, versus which are part of a healthy community. The following are common species of unwanted comments… Related posts: Software options for niche social networks […]

Science outreach from the military: Armed with Science

Drones, spy robots, Mach 6 warplanes, new energy sources, and climate monitoring are just a few of the new technologies being developed by the U.S. military to fight the wars of the future. These technologies depend on cutting edge scientific knowledge, and are fantastic ways to get the military-oriented public (nearly 30 million Americans) excited about […]

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