Stop Searching Start Connecting Ss
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The document summarizes key points from a workshop on connecting and leveraging information in exponential times. It discusses how the pace of change and life of knowledge is accelerating. It also introduces the concepts of personal learning environments and "edgility" as ways to rapidly learn and innovate through networks in this new information age. Examples are given of how tools like Drupal and social media can facilitate open learning communities for connecting and exchanging knowledge.
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Stop Searching Start Connecting Ss
- 1. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MASTER TEACHER WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 4 TH 2009 Stop searching: Start Connecting
- 2. Objectives: Exponential times - shift State of information – pace of change Connection – Edge Power Why is connection important Edgility – concept Personal Learning Environment (PLE) Smart mobs – new organization Tools Blueprint
- 3. We live in exponential times…
- 4. Some numbers… Flickr: Olivander Flickr: gadl
- 5. 3000
- 6. 1 in 4 workers has been with their current employer less than one year 1 in 2 workers has been with their current employer less than five years U.S. Department of Labor
- 7. Flickr: Ivan Lian 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 Flickr: Aaron/Dan 5 4 Flickr: Mr. Juninho 2 3 Flickr: Luc Flickr: reway2007 Flickr: The Labour Party Flickr: roxeteer Flickr: JuanJe Flickr: JuanJe Flickr: JuanJe 14 Flickr: Zole 7 Flickr: JuanJe Flickr: davepatten 1
- 8. Information (digital)… Facebook – over 200 million visitors a month Myspace – over 120 million visitors a month Youtube – 100 million visitors a month Every minute – ten hours of video is posted Last quarter -Fastest grown demographic on Facebook 35 – 45 year of age
- 9. Experimentation… Social engagement… Student are having a go… Facebook… Article and Picture : http://tinyurl.com/ar9x7f
- 10. Serious experimentation… New social patterns are emerging… Flashmobs
- 11. What is it all about? Knowledge is growing exponentially. In many fields the life of knowledge is now measured in months and years. The “half-life of knowledge” is the time span from when knowledge is gained to when it becomes obsolete. Our old ways of learning are too slow! New ways of organizing are upon us now.
- 12. Example: Drupal Taking this class… Drupal is… Is a free and open source modular framework and Content Management System (CMS) written in the programming language PHP. It is used as a "back end" system for many different types of Web sites, ranging from small personal blogs to large corporate and political sites The instructor says… ‘ Yes, Drupal should be around for at least a few more years.’ (next framework is python) I was thinking – it will take me at least 6-months to learn to use it at a fundamental level Why am I taking this three-week long class?
- 13. What is Edgility… Edgility is a principle that I have chosen to guide me as I rethink learning, organizations, and processes in a new era of information abundance. Edgility is having the capability to leverage the power of networks (Edge Power) to rapidly learn and innovate in order to compete globally for work Drupal example: if you are going to compete - you have to use an open source learning community! http://mycahs.colostate.edu/james.e.folkestad
- 14. The beginning of a solution… PLC / E Defined: "A Personal Learning Environment (PLE) is a collection of free, distributed, web-based tools, usually centered around a blog, linked together and aggregating content using RSS feeds and simple HTML scripts." Sean Fitzgerald http://tinyurl.com/25g7zn
- 15. The beginning of a solution… PLC / E Defined: "PLE are very personal both in the sense of being independent of the university or employer and in the sense of being hand-crafted. Even with a more ideal integrative application, PLE will still be highly customized to the needs and preferences of the learner." Ray Sims- http://tinyurl.com/26jn5g
- 16. The beginning of a solution… PLC / E Defined: “ A definition for the term Personal Learning Environment ( PLE ), remains elusive. Conception about what should constitute a PLE depends on the perspective of the creator” "a Personal Learning Environment is a facility for an individual to access, aggregate, configure and manipulate digital artifacts of their ongoing learning experiences." Ron Lubensky_ http://tinyurl.com/2khh6b
- 17. Questions: How many have developed a Personal Learning Community? Would someone like to describe their PLE / C?
- 25. Quick blueprint… One blueprint on how to find conversation on any topic. People new to social media are often frustrated when they are told to "join the conversation“ - because they aren't sure where to find the conversation. Popularity isn't a perfect judge of quality by any means, but it's a place to start
- 27. http://www.postrank.com/ RSS feeds Engagement score based on… Interaction metrics based on Creating Critiquing Chatting Collecting Clicking
- 28. Contact information: Phone: 970-491-7823 Email: folkestad@cahs.colostate.edu Or Email: [email_address] Twitter: JimFolk Website: http://tinyurl.com/4fycdo
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