Category Archives: Mobile Technology

Does Vine Have a Place in Learning & Development?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Spiglanin

Vine is a mobile service from Twitter that enables capturing and sharing short (six second) videos. It currently requires an iPhone or iPod Touch – it’s not on the Android platform as of this writing – and there’s no third-party … Continue reading →

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A Fair Share: More on Etiquette for Sharing

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

Harold Jarche recently wrote about problems with sharing links on Twitter, which caused me to think about my own practices. I realized I was unintentionally contributing to the problem Harold described. I started looking into the many ways sharing links … Continue reading →

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Twitter Communities as Models for In-person Networks

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Tom Spiglanin

Two women sat at my table discussing an in-person professional networking group they wanted to create. They talked of existing groups being too focused on business referrals and immediate sales, but not enough on long-term connections. When the pair asked … 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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