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Monday, March 15, 2010
I was recently asked how social media is relevant to environmental educators.    For a quick version of why its important, click the you tube video. Here  is  my reply to the question: 1. 21st century communications – Social
 
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
If you haven’t been using Google Wave than you are missing out.  This This tool, recently put out by invitation only in preview format by Google, is truly genius. This tool helped me effectively and efficiently collaborate on a proposal with a colleague in a different timezone.  It It was amazing and this is what we were able to do on our first
 
Sunday, January 10, 2010
After spending a month off-line, I was convinced it is essential for one’s health.  The The neck and shoulder aches were gone, I read more in the papers and had conversations over breakfasts rather than over emails.  In In East Africa, I appreciated the big landscapes, time that stood still and poli poli (slowly slowly in Swahili) way of life.
 

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I recently read a short piece that questioned the concept of Best Practices.  This This really resonates with me. Often I am persuaded to write best practices as summaries to my work, for example in case studies. However I tend to agree with David Gurteen, author of the  ’ Knowledge Lette r’:  ”Instead of looking at best practice, focus your attention on the particularities of your
Anyone interested in understanding social media, its value and its relationship to business should check out the 15 very short clips by Euan Semple. [link] From the website: In this exclusive interview, social media expert Euan Semple breaks social media down into easy to understand terms and explains not only why every business should at least have a look at social media but also how they can make a start without the need of employing expensive agencies and IT professionals. ...Tags:
“This stand changes the neighbourhood.”   “People stop and talk to each other.”     These are some of the words I heard at a Christmas tree stand in the upper east side of Manhattan last week.   The simple stand is a true symbol of knowledge sharing in this NY neighbourhood.   For eleven months of the year, people come and go on this urban block but rarely have time to stop and chat.   The stand appears Thanksgiving weekend and lasts until Christmas Eve.   During the month, thousands
I was recently asked how social media is relevant to environmental educators.    For a quick version of why its important, click the you tube video. Here  is  my reply to the question: 1. 21st century communications – Social
If you haven’t been using Google Wave than you are missing out.  This This tool, recently put out by invitation only in preview format by Google, is truly genius. This tool helped me effectively and efficiently collaborate on a proposal with a colleague in a different timezone.  It It was amazing and this is what we were able to do on our first

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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Page 46, “ The Persuasion Persuasion ” “Then came Then came came this.” A wooden lean-to: a platform, a slanted roof, and an an open side with a half-moon cut into the roof. “High
 
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Here are three resources which have recently crossed my path that involve using fun and games for social change.  Some Some of these work with groups and some work across social spaces - demographics, communities or organizations.  What What I like about these games is that they provide a built in set of measureables that can be used to gauge progress and evaluate behaviour change.  Sesms
 
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Page 46, “ The Persuasion Persuasion ” Not long long after we’d said goodbye to Bill Burt, unloaded our gear, and I’d had a chance chance to marvel at the surroundings, Tonin was ready to go again. “Hop Hop in the Jeep.
 

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Managing staff who participate in social networks. This list also includes policies called; Staff blogging policies, enterprise social network guidelines, Employee Blogging Policies, Staff engagement in online communities, and so on. I’ve done a few press (radio, print) interviews this week re: Telstra so I thought I should have another look at how Enterprise, Government, Corporates, Not for Profits  are handling the fact that their staff are members of social networks too. 
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