Remixing Wonderland: An interview with Pogo

Remix music video for Pogo’s Alice
A few weeks ago I came across this most amazing collision of music, animation and technology via a tweet from Youtube ethnographer Mike Wesch. This led me to ‘Alice’ (above), which led me to Pogo.
Given my own recent explorations of remix culture, I was inspired to contact Pogo via [...]

Using social media in the classroom: Interview

I recently had the pleasure to talk with wired educator and online writer Lisa Mansfield for an article about the benefits and challenges of using social media in the classroom. From the interview:
LM: What Advantages Does Social Media Afford Educators?

MM: Social media is a great tool for bringing the classroom to life. I use social [...]

Social media in the workplace: Interview

Along with her education piece, Lisa Mansfield also spoke with me about using social media in the workplace. From the interview:
LM: “What Advantages Does Social Media Have in a Work Environment?
MM: For my corporate clients, social media serves as a means of extending their brand reach, driving traffic to their websites and offering a variety [...]

[Feature article] Linkedout: Blogging, equality and the future

My article was originally published in Mindjack Magazine (2004)
April 19 , 2004 | As I write this, another journalist is explaining what a blog is [...]