I’ve been at this initiative of mine for a month now…trying to understand the needs of today’s workforce so as to prepare for tomorrow’s workforce.  Here are some observations: Today’s 8th graders are expecting, although they don’t know it themselves, to be able to use the tools in the future that they use today.  And, [...]

If I can forget about the technology for one minute, here are some other tidbits that I have picked up: Social Media can be shortened to "SoMe" When faced with a choice, most people will open up Facebook before their email YouTube is now the No. 2 search engine, surpassed only by Google If Facebook [...]

If you’ve been following me on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, you will have noticed that I am trying to minimize the novelty and increase the effectiveness of my posts.  Now, all I have to do is figure out the best way for me to make use of it all. I’m learning that so many options [...]

I’ve discovered some innovative (at least to me) ways to consolidate a lot of information, make it relevant and share it.  Stick with me on this one… I can push information to you via the link at the top called "The Learning 4 Tomorrow Weekly."  All you have to do is follow me on Twitter.  Every [...]

For those that are following me on Twitter, Facebook, or on this site, I hope you are seeing a trend.  Use of technology in social media settings: How does it impact formal learning?  Informal learning? You may also see some posts regarding wireless technology.  I’m thinking that will be a big part of this whole [...]

Join ISPI Atlanta for the November Dinner Meeting! Speaker: UGA Learning, Design, and Technology Studio Graduate Students Topic: Exploring Free Web Technologies for Instructional Development Date: November 17, 2010 Time: 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM (Networking & Dinner) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Meeting) Visit ispi-atlanta.org for details. Filed under: Education Tagged: ISPI Atlanta

Now that iPad has launched in many retail stores, it seems appropriate to share how I use mine since so many people have asked me "what do you do with it?" Well, here are some of the ones I use every day. Taking notes in meetings — I haven’t taken a paper note since I [...]

This is a great article to help with perspective. Recognition that informal learning is a key part of workplace learning There are deficiencies in the formal learning model Social media is having a big impact in the workplace Increasing consumerization of IT Merging of personal, working, and learning tools Individuals are doing their own thing [...]

Join ISPI Atlanta for the November Dinner Meeting! University of Georgia Learning, Design, and Technology Studio graduate students will be speaking on the topic of Exploring Free Web Technologies for Instructional Development on Nov. 17. Join us from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for networking and dinner, followed by the meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. [...]

Join ISPI Atlanta for the Jan. 9, 2011, Dinner Meeting. The meeting will feature a panel discussion on Implementing Instructional Technologies in Your Organization. Panelists include: Alexis Balkum, Executive Director, Employee Learning & Development, Turner Broadcasting Rick Darby, Director, Learning Technology, Rollins/Orkin Erick Allen, CEO, Level4 Performance Join us from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for [...]