Tag Archives: Social Media

Social technology for social learning: Voxer and ScoopIt

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Voxer is a neat App for smartphones: a walkie talkie function that lets you hold a ‘button‘ and record a message that is shared, immediately, with another person or group. You can share photos, with location tags, or text messages … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning Technology, Social Networking, Mobile Apps, 'Just in time' learning, Community, Knowledge, Learning, Social Media, Broadcast, Community of Practice, Experience, Learning Journey, Technology, Apps, Collaboration, Instant Messaging, Synchronous Communication, Usability, Social Learning, Mobile Learning, Meaning, Agile, Connections, Conversation, Choreography, Personal Learning Network, Mindset | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Social legacy: Paris Brown and the right to learn

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

This isn’t a post about politics and policing: it’s a post about learning and the legacy of social media. The right to learn and the right to grow up. There’s been a scandal brewing in the UK over the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Age, Authority, Brand, Culture, Disclosure, Diversity, Equality, Experience, Facebook, Freedom, Information, Integrity, Leadership, Learning, Learning Culture, Legacy, Mistakes, News, Personal Brand, Social Learning, Social Media, Tone of Voice, Truth, Twitter, Understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Exploring social learning environments: what can we take with us that is familiar?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

A weekend of sunshine has reminded me of one of the crucial differences between the real world and the virtual: the weather. Whilst we build relationships and friendships in both real and social contexts, whilst we manage challenges and reflect … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Clarity, Collaboration, Community, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Online Spaces, Reflection, Social Learning, Spaces | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Relationships in learning: for support, for challenge, for friendship.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Whilst driving yesterday, i was thinking about the nature of relationships. Some of the people in the car i knew well, one i had never met before. With those people who i knew, there was a dialogue based on understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Collaboration, Community, Design, Formal Learning Spaces, Informal Learning Spaces, Learning, Networking, Social Learning, Social Networking, Spaces | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Choosing the right fruit: unravelling the layers of social learning.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

It’s counter intuitive to think of all learning as ‘social’ at heart because it’s largely process of internalisation and mastery, but increasingly we are paying attention to the social aspects of learning design and delivery. I’ve been working my way … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcast, Collaboration, Community, E-Learning, Formal Spaces, Forum, Informal Spaces, Instructional Design, Learning, LinkedIn, Social Learning, Social Media, Twitter | 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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How to measure the success of social learning. Challenges and ideas.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

There’s been some discussion this week about creating parameters for the measurement of the effectiveness of social learning. It’s a good call to arms, because it’s all too easy to be busy creating solutions without stopping to think of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Assessment, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Effectiveness, Engagement, Formal Learning Spaces, Game, Informal Learning Spaces, Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

How Facebook works to redefine social interactions. Changing the rule of ‘normal’.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

We used to interact with a small number of people everyday, and a larger number of people on an irregular basis. Today, i interact with hundreds of people every day through social media channels. My broadcast persona is infinitely bigger … Continue reading →

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Social media mistakes. How your ‘tone of voice’ needs to resonate with your core values to give a coherent message.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Social media give an immediacy to communication that is fundamentally different from what we are used to in the more formal and traditional world of work. WIthin learning environments, this immediacy can allow debate and discussion to take place, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Hashtags, Learning, Mistakes, Social Learning, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Building your social capital. The development of the networked knowledge economy.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

I’ve been working with a number of organisations and individuals recently on developing their social media presence. It’s rather uniquely fulfilling for one very simple reason. Training is often rather one sided, the traditional model being that i know something … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcast, Community, Engagement, Group Dynamics, Social Learning, Social Media, Technology, Utility | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments