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Among the many challenges that I encounter when discussing different aspects of Web 2.0 technology is explaining how and why things work in a way that truly conveys their true possibilities and power while not overwhelming the individual I am explaining it to. Not an easy task - even for a trained educator - at […]
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How is your association doing with its adoption / implementation of social media tools? Individuals like myself, Jeff De Cagna, and many others have spent a lot of time researching, discussing and blogging about the use of social media by associations. The basic conclusion is the fact that embracing Web 2.0-type technologies that encourage participation […]
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In her blog entry on “Applied Learning,” Keitha at Association Learning Experiences (http://nobuttsinseats.blogspot.com) offers some timely guidelines for making sure what happens within four walls is “maximum learning.” Her entry is brief but got my head spinning in many directions:
It’s important for us to remember that no matter where our careers originated, if we are […]
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It’s hard enough to schedule meetings with folks in your own office let alone on the other side of the world. Now that I am managing a virtual project team that literally spans the globe I need any advantage I can get to facilitate meetings and conference calls.
One tool that I have found invaluable […]
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Maybe it’s because I’m in the middle of writing our annual report now, but I chuckled at this gentle reminder to watch my words. In case you needed the same, don’t miss Gene Weingarten’s parameter-based verbal interface with the professionally…
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I’ve been thinking about this difficult question for quite some time now, but I’ve been reluctant to write about it out of a genuine concern that the question itself might sound like an unprovoked attack on hard-working association staff and volunteers. This is definitely not my intention. Rather, I’m hoping we can make […]