Yesterday I introduced you to the first theme I’ll be exploring more on this blog, Live. Today I want to introduce you to the second theme, PLAY. (my boys) Play is about preparing yourself to make a difference with social…
Training Tracks
The other night I crashed on the couch with the family to watch a movie together. Well – I TRIED to sit down. The kids kept jumping up and didn’t seem interested in ‘hangin’ out’ that way. I was tired,…
Upcoming Events: informal learning, changing our world
Somehow I have got myself involved in a few special events over the next few weeks :o 1. Inspecht HR Futures Conference this Thursday in Melbourne. I’ve put together a presentation to showcase some of the work IBMers are doing…
Inspecht HR Futures Conference 2009
Michael Specht kindly asked me to speak alongside some very clever cookies next February, at a well priced one day event in Melbourne. Keynote speaker and friend Stephen Collins writes: …this one day event will look closely at the opportunities…
Notes from Physical and Virtual Learning spaces
Yesterday I attended the IBM/Melbourne Uni Virtual and Physical Learning Spaces public forum, which was also broadcast live in Secondlife. During Professor William (Bill) J. Mitchell’s keynote speech, he discussed the Stata student street project – a purpose built public…
Work at learning: virtual wanderlust
Michele Martin asks “how do you keep up the motivation to keep learning? Sometimes it seems so much easier to sink into just getting things done – learning can seem like one more complication. How do you keep challenging yourself…
More on physical and virtual world dynamics
Like it or not, physical spaces are changing. More people are working from home. Back in the office, you might sit at a different desk each day (flexi desk arrangements) or work at a client site away from your team. …
Collaborating on informal learning spaces
You may have seen me mention some rewarding projects I have been able to contribute to since becoming more involved in social media. Here’s one example – a working party on virtual and physical spaces for informal learning with Melbourne…