Michael VanPutten

Michael has more than 20 years of experience utilizing Web and new media in higher education, nonprofit, and business sectors. Among his many accomplishments, he founded a Web and new media consulting company—VanPutten Interactive—to serve clients specializing in public works, social work, higher education, documentary film, and professional development. In his current role at Bronson Healthcare, he provides leadership for digital marketing, communications, and innovative utilization of new media. Michael has a master’s degree in educational technology from Western Michigan University.

If you hate Zoom meetings, this may be your solution

A developer creates a clever solution for getting out of the dreaded “online meeting.”

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Staff development solutions

A comprehensive guide for needs assessment, planning, budgeting, activities, and evaluation of staff development programs.

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What will you accept when you grow up?

Perspectives and predictions relating to the future shift and change over time. But, they don’t have to.

For every amazing skateboarder, there is a more amazing cameraman

Garrett Smith has made a habit of visiting beautiful places around the world and taking epic runs on his favorite skateboard.

Akita ‘Akiman’ Yasuda speaks about creating the character Chun-Li

Check out this short documentary about the artist who created the famous Street Fighter II character Chun-Li.

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‘YouTube vs. Google Video vs. Revver’ and the brilliant mind of Chris Pirillo

In an epic battle of three user-generated video services, no one would have been able to predict the winner.