Thing # 22: Pass it On
For this exercise we were supposed to show someone else how to use one of the technologies we covered in 23 Things. I convinced my girlfriend, Kelly, to pick something from the list that she was interested in. She picked Rollyo, and it literally took less than 5 minutes to explain it to her, get her up and running, and to talk about some ways it might be useful. This made me realize that, often, that’s all it takes to get someone excited about a new tool or technology. I have had similar experiences with faculty workshops, and with RefWorks workshops for undergrads: once they see the technology in action (what it can do, how easy it is) and once they talk a little about how it can be used, they get excited about it.
