Monthly Archives: February 2013

The lifecycle of a social learning community and the shape of moderation

Posted on February 28, 2013 by julianstodd

Nothing lasts forever, not even good conversations. I’ve been working this week on some ideas around the lifecycle of social learning communities, specifically the changing role of the moderator throughout the lifecycle. I’m working around a three stage approach, with … Continue reading →

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How do we communicate? A song about the languages of learning

Posted on February 27, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m editing my new book on ‘music in learning‘ and trying to draw out my thoughts into some practical models around the subject. Part of this involves trying to characterise how we use different the different languages of learning to … Continue reading →

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Seven strands of co-creation: reflecting on how we learn together in social learning spaces

Posted on February 26, 2013 by julianstodd

We achieve more together than we ever can alone. Social learning spaces do not just bring us together to share what we have learnt, they bring us together in spaces where we co-create meaning, where we write a story together. … Continue reading →

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Discovering new ideas: developing our professional practice

Posted on February 25, 2013 by julianstodd

I spent last week working on the new book on ‘music in learning‘, taking time out of my everyday routine to dedicate to writing. I learnt a lot during that time. These short sabbaticals are invaluable: opportunities to develop new … Continue reading →

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Music in learning: social learning communities and personal learning networks

Posted on February 22, 2013 by julianstodd

In this final extract from my new book on ‘music in learning’, i’m looking at learning communities and exploring how we come together to learn. I have completed the first draft of the book this week and now starting the … Continue reading →

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Music and learning: drawing my conclusions

Posted on February 21, 2013 by julianstodd

Today i’m finishing the first draft of my book on ‘music in learning’. In this chapter, i’m drawing the ideas together: in many ways, it’s the most fun part to write. This is the first draft of that chapter: This … Continue reading →

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Music in learning: formal education

Posted on February 20, 2013 by julianstodd

This week i’m working to finish my new book on ‘music in learning’. It’s based on interviews with musicians and music fans to understand how the process of learning music, of creating music, has changed them. Throughout this week i’m … Continue reading →

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‘Music in learning’. Sharing extracts from the new book

Posted on February 19, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m spending this week finishing up my new book on ‘music in learning‘. It’s an exploration of music as a language of learning, looking at how learning music changes us and how we can communicate with greater richness and depth … Continue reading →

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Making time: why we need to dedicate time to learning

Posted on February 18, 2013 by julianstodd

Monday morning and my diary is clear. All week. Since January i’ve had my eye on this week to write and, miraculously, i’ve managed to keep it clear, so this week is dedicated to finishing my next book on ‘music … Continue reading →

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Curating yourself in social learning spaces: adding value

Posted on February 15, 2013 by julianstodd

I was having a long conversation yesterday afternoon with someone who is just returning to work after five years away, raising children. She was pondering on how to ‘get‘ Twitter, how to do something meaningful with social media and how … Continue reading →

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