Monthly Archives: March 2012

Is Twitter a Second Language?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

I was recently introduced to Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants by Marc Prensky, who writes how people who grew up with digital technology (natives) tend to use it more easily than those who didn’t. I “immigrated” to digital technology early in … Continue reading →

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Learning: Both Journey and Destination

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

In his book, Organizations Don’t Tweet, People Do, Euan Semple describes a phenomenon that happens to those who write or blog frequently. They begin to notice things around them they might otherwise overlook. I’d actually noticed this phenomenon, but Euan gave … Continue reading →

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A Social Media Learning Experiment

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

I’ve been planning an experiment (technically “project-based qualitative research,” I’m told) using social media (SoMe) for learning, based on a communication class I lead. The design has been socialized in many circles, including ASTD’s Learning and Development Community (Yammer), Training … Continue reading →

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“Knowledge has to be shared to have value.”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

The title is a quote from Euan Semple’s book, Organizations Don’t Tweet, People Do. The first few chapters of this thought-provoking book are being discussed this week on Twitter under the hashtag #lrnbk. On its face, the author’s assertion is … Continue reading →

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Evolution and Revolution in Learning and Development

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

I’m a big fan of social media (SoMe) learning. In a traditional class you work with students for a limited amount of time and then they return to the workplace, usually with little follow-up or ongoing support for the concepts … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: New iPad Versus iPad 2

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

My iPad 2 had become an indispensable mobile learning and workplace tool that I would never leave at home, so I was looking to purchase a second for my family. With all the iPad 3 rumors–that the new device would feature … Continue reading →

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