Category Archives: Formal Spaces

A structure for scaffolded social learning: bubbles and gateways

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I’m developing some practical models for implementing social learning in organisations, trying to give ann idea of structures and methodologies that can be used. I’ve written previously about approaches to moderation and the ways that we can co-create meaning in … Continue reading →

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Learning from art: social learning in museums and the difference between virtual and real

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Seeking inspiration yesterday, i ventured into the Stedilijk museum in Amsterdam. It promised to help me in two ways: a world class collection of modern art and unlimited free WiFi. The perfect destination. We appreciate art on two levels: the … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Narrative, Exploration, Community, Knowledge, Learning, Creative, Experience, Museum Education, Formal Spaces, Collaboration, Environment, Nuance, Concepts, Social Learning, History, Meaning, Aesthetics, Art | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Social Learning: from theory to practice

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Formal learning is abstract, defined by time and place, divorced from our everyday reality. It can be academically interesting, it can be fulfilling and all consuming, it can be delivered badly or delivered well, but unless it’s social, it’s incomplete. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Social Age

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Yesterday i gave a guest lecture at Dublin City University for one of the Masters courses on ‘Creating effective learning in the Social Age‘. It was a broad approach, starting in how we communicate using stories, progressing to an exploration … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Blog, Blogging, Challenge, Collaboration, Community, Control, Conversation, Education, Formal Spaces, Freedom, Group Dynamics, Informal Spaces, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Culture, Learning Design, Meaning, Mobile Learning, Narrative, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments

People connect with people: why a conversational tone of voice suits social learning

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

I was up in London earlier this week, sat in the reception of the Gherkin, one of the landmark buildings that houses a number of my clients. Ah, i thought, they’ve changed the chairs. They used to have large red … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Effectiveness, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Jargon, Language, Learning, News, Social Learning, Social Media, Stories, Storytelling, Tone of Voice, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A social approach to learning: the battle between agility and inflexibility

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

The world is owned by agile learners: people able to adapt their style to each situation, to work with their formal and informal learning networks and to come up with dynamic and adaptable solutions. It’s less about what you know, … Continue reading →

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The convergence of mobile and social learning

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

I used to view mobile and social learning separately: social learning as ‘the semi formal layers of learning that surround the formal‘ and mobile learning as primarily technology, but my mindset has changed. Increasingly they form, for me, part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Apps, Assessment, Blended Learning, Design, E-Learning, Everyday Reality, Exploration, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Journey, Learning Methodology, Learning Technology, Mobile Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Personal learning networks and learning not to be nervous

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Today is LEARNING:500, the event to celebrate the 500th post on the blog. I’m sat in my London hotel room, where i should be working on my presentation, but instead am writing this over a cuppa. I should be nervous, … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Blog, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Conversation, Formal Spaces, Forum, Introspection, Learning, Social Learning, Social Networking, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Goals and targets: driving engagement and activity

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Somehow this week i’ve accidentally signed up for a triathlon and a cycle tour of France. Well, both look like good adventures, so it will probably give me some motivation to get out and train in this dreary weather. At … Continue reading →

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Challenges in the creation and curation of social learning spaces

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

I was talking to someone yesterday about the challenges of creating a company wide social learning space. These spaces fall between the formal world of work and the informal social spaces that surround it: they are semi formal with open … Continue reading →

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