learning, knowledge and the 'net
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Presentation to Scottish Knowledge Management Network, Feb 2011.TRANSCRIPT
Learning, knowledge and the ‘net
Dave Briggs Community Evangelist www.learningpool.com
Learning Pool
• Learning and knowledge technology and content for the public sector
• Exciting project in Scotland with the IS
• Collaboration is key
• My Learning Pool!
What I do
• Think
• Write
• and
• Talk
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• Communication
• Socialising
• Work
Change is happening
But be careful out there, folks!
Consumerisation of technology
Mainframes
Minicomputers
Microcomputers
Web / Mobile
Smaller, more personal.
• People demanding it
• Can’t afford not to
Need for change
Open government
• Transparency
• Participation
• Collaboration
So, what is digital engagement?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/takomabibelot/4373062612/
Cognitive surplus, anyone?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/poptech2006/2969510044/
100 million hours
200 billion hours
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£5,500
£153,516
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheist_Bus_Campaign
Bring it inside the organisation
Managing:
• Knowledge
• Change
• Talent
• Ideas
(We really need to fix these things)
Knowledge and the internet
Knowledge and the internet
Knowledge and the internet
Knowledge and the internet
From the get-go, the net has been a KM tool.
Web 2.0 / social media / whatever makes it usable.
Status updates"Networking"Collaborative authoring"Discussions"Blogging"e-learning"
Strategies for implementation:
1. Use the free stuff
2. Off the shelf
3. Roll your own
4. Use what you have
It’s not about tools, it’s about being
• Open
• Collaborative
• Transparent
• Co-operative
The invisible architecture
Workflow
Remember: the shift towards individualism
Let people learn and share their way, not yours.
Think: small pieces, loosely joined.
Thanks for listening!
www.learningpool.com
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