Tag Archives: Books

On the process of writing

Posted on April 2, 2014 by

The last couple of weeks i’ve focussed on writing for the new ‘Handbook of Social Leadership‘. It’s based around the ideas i’ve first shared in this blog space and, yesterday, i completed the first draft. Which probably means i’m about … Continue reading →

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The Age of Digital History

Posted on February 11, 2014 by

Cath and i were having a heated discussion this morning: one of our friends reported that out of 5,700 episodes of PlaySchool (a favourite childhood TV programme) only 1,900 are known to survive. Her comment was that nobody would ever … Continue reading →

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Sense making in the Social Age

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

Back from holiday and off to Bulgaria today to deliver a workshop about social learning and community management. I’ve never been to Bulgaria before, indeed, i’d be hard pushed to tell you anything about it whatsoever that went beyond media … Continue reading →

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Finding a good book

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

I’m an unashamed bibliophile, unable to resist the lure of a new book on pretty much any subject. My bookshelves groan under the weight and, somewhat surprisingly seeing my digital heritage, i rarely buy eBooks or read longform online. The … Continue reading →

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Collaboration and the proliferation of ideas

Posted on August 14, 2013 by

I’m in New York this week presenting at a conference and developing new ideas. I love these events: a chance to share thoughts, forcing me to create narratives that weave through the many different stories and ideas i get to … Continue reading →

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Words about Learning: Salads

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

I only ever order salad when i’m feeling guilty about something. It’s a kind of easy culinary karma after yesterdays platter of fried eggs (a mistake in my Dutch translation with a heavy cholesterol consequence). If it’s not part of … Continue reading →

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My new, free, eBook “Learning, Knowledge & Meaning – the Singapore Diary”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Our relationship with knowledge is changing: the ways we find stuff out and what we do with it once we have it. We learn on the move, in the bath or on the train and come together in social learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Blog, Blogging, Book, Collaboration, Community, Cycle, Discovery, e-Books, Education, Ideas, Knowledge, Learning, Meaning, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Publishing, Reflection, Social Learning, Storytelling, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Where’s your library? Questions around sharing and social learning

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

As well as a museum, children’s playground and sofas, Schiphol airport boasts a library. In the days of Kindles and eBooks, it may sound slightly anachronistic, but this library has actual shelves and actual books that you can sit in … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Accessibility, Book, Collaboration, Community, Connections, Culture, Discovery, e-Books, Education, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Culture, Meaning, Personal Learning Network, Popup Learning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Centres of learning: books, libraries, enhanced content and learning communities

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The new Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is superb: ten years work to renovate, refresh and rehang the galleries, resulting in a beautiful setting and interpretation of some of the finest artworks in the world. And a great library. My highlight yesterday … Continue reading →

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The future of books: the evolution of publishing

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Books capture knowledge, hold fossilised thoughts, document romantic stories, explore scientific theory, collect together poems and codify philosophy. Books are repositories of wisdom and love. We used to use books to access knowledge, we gathered them together into collections, themed, … Continue reading →

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