Author: Darin
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Facebook: Investing in Identifying Radicalized (or Radicalizing) Individuals
A recent blog post by Sheeraz Raza identified how Facebook is taking a more active step in identifying extremism. The social media platform has apparently developed an algorithm to identify people who have viewed “extremist” content. They receive a message, and their friends receive a message: Twitter and other users are not happy with this,…
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Massachusetts Moorish National Incident
While the July 3rd standoff between Moorish Nationals and Massachusetts law enforcement ended peacefully, the repercussions of the event may not be fully realized.
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Don’t Skip the “A” in ADDIE
In my work in the instructional design space, I utilize the ADDIE learning method. ADDIE is an acronym that stands for Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation. The initial step in the ADDIE process is the analysis. This is the step where instructional designers take time to get to understand the problem. They review with the stakeholders the goals/desired outcomes.…
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OMGs: Before the Internet Slang, There were Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
During my initial posting in the Midwest, I became involved in several investigations regarding outlaw motorcycle gangs or OMGs. OMGs are organizations that use their members to conduct criminal activity. The DOJ recently put out a warning saying “There are more than 300 active OMGs within the United States, ranging in size from single chapters…
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Top tips on developing training material with Storyline 360
Storyline 360 is an e-learning authoring tool from Articulate. The authoring software is robust and intuitive. It provides users with the flexibility to create content without being limited to templates. It also allows users to publish course materials in a variety of formats, including SCORM and web-accessible versions.Articulate provides Storyline as part of their Articulate 360…