Category Archives: Edgelands

Communicating

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

I’m writing in the apartment in Amsterdam today, up on the fourth floor, looking out over the city. It’s a bright day, clear views. This morning i’ve been communicating with colleagues in the UK, the US, Germany, Ireland and Asia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Communication, Community, Conformity, Connections, Contact, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Diversity, Edgelands, Formal Spaces, Global, Graffiti, Informal Spaces, LGBT, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Rapport, Social Learning, Tone of Voice, Voice, Words | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Where are your communities? Mapping social learning in the real world and the record store

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Concerto is one of Amsterdam’s oldest and best record stores. It has rooms for every genre, as well as a sizeable second hand vinyl department, knowledgeable staff and a great cafe. It’s a ten minute walk from where i’m living … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Community, Music, Knowledge, Learning, Google, Informal Spaces, Formal Spaces, Information, Collaboration, Edgelands, Sharing, Social Learning, Mobile Learning, Meaning, Authority, Connections, Conversation, Personal Learning Network, Curation, Discovery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Taking the long way around: circular routes to learning

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I am forever getting lost in Amsterdam, which is odd as it’s quite a small city. The problem comes from the way it’s arranged in a series of concentric horseshoe shapes around the canals. This makes it very pretty, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Adventure, Choices, Connections, Creative, Curiosity, Discovery, Edgelands, Exploration, Familiarity, Freedom, Leadership, Learning, Learning Journey, Map, Navigation, Walking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Meaning from chaos: Singapore Diary day 2 (Learning, knowledge and meaning)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

This week i am in Singapore, using the chance to explore learning, knowledge and meaning from a variety of angles. Yesterday, we looked at how objects have both tangible and imbued meaning and at how so much of our understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Control, Edgelands, Familiarity, Global, Knowledge, Learning, Meaning | 1 Comment

Pilgrimage: the excitement of the record shop

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I’m on a pilgrimage today to a centre of learning: the Rough Trade East record shop in London. In the days of digital downloads, it’s rare to visit a record shop, rarer still to travel far to one, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Book, Coffee, Community, Edgelands, Experience, Learning, Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cultural differences in social learning spaces: exploring difference

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

A world without barriers: that’s what the internet brings us. We are networked in every aspect of our lives and come together in social learning spaces for work, for pleasure and for no good reason at all. We are addicted … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Collaboration, Community, Culture, Difference, Diversity, Edgelands, Engagement, Identity, Inclusivity, Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Social learning: musical communities on the move

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I spent the weekend at a festival with a few musical friends: plenty of time to catch up with everyone in the first patch of sunshine for weeks. One of the nice things about going to festivals is that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Continuity, Edgelands, Familiarity, Group Dynamics, Identity, Inclusivity, Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Out of Eden: creating learning spaces

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

In the driving rain, the Eden Project in Cornwall is a trying experience. Situated in an old china clay quarry, the site contains several giant ‘biomes’ (hi tech greenhouses) as well as sweeping landscaped outdoor spaces. Being sunk below ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Edgelands, Environment, Experience, Formal Spaces, Informal Learning Spaces, Information, Learning, Stories | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The sense of community and the social: using virtual spaces for learning.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Three weeks ago i started the Learning Forum as a place to develop new ideas and collaborate in discussions around learning. We have nearly eighty people so far with discussion ranging across a number of topics around ‘learning‘. The recent … Continue reading →

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The hazards of social media. How to use Google+ without hitting your head.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I’ve only been on a submarine once, but i remember it well because of the bump. When i first climbed down through the hatch, it was a totally alien environment. Grey, smelling of diesel, pipes everywhere, metal, cold, cramped, muffled … Continue reading →

Posted in Community of Practice, Control, Edgelands, Formal Spaces, Google, Informal Spaces, Learning, Navigation, Privacy | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments