Group items tagged

a wonderful blog post by Jim McGee, April 1, 2002, on the importance of keeping a knowledge-log--k-log--for being able to retrace one's steps when the final conclusion/work product falls short and one has to start over and for engaging with others about how the thought line developed. Justifies paper printouts and variously named file versions to show stages of idea exploration and development. Our electronic work flow replaces how we used to work with handwritten drafts with all the erasures and column notes, then send them to a graphics person for placing into a graphics format, then circulating for reaction from involved stakeholders, some of them junior staff, then incorporating feedback, final edits, and voila! a product for the client.

Very interesting graphics for categorizing MOOC participants (lurkers, drop-ins, passive participants, and active participants) and for no-shows at end of week 1 (almost 90%)

Next to last page has good graphic of pd model they are using.

I am collecting models of professional development processes as research for our about us process re-design

Interesting slideshare program on forty tools including 99designs and Visual.ly, that allow you to crowdsource your development of logos, infographics, presentations, and other graphics.

Reminds me of Doris's blog on tools for seek, sense, share! Karen Jeannette takes it one step further and id's the steps she takes between seek, sense, share and the tools she uses for each. I like her hand drawn graphics a lot.

Reminds me of Doris's blog on tools for seek, sense, share! Karen Jeannette takes it one step further and id's the steps she takes between seek, sense, share and the tools she uses for each. I like her hand drawn graphics a lot.

by Rahul Bhargava in the summer issue. Nice article on effective use of data for organizations. He stresses that "to use data effectively, orgs need architecture - people, process, and technology-driven structures that support the effective and intentional use of data to further their mission - for data management, data security, data culture, and data use." Nice use of graphic icons to simplify most sections.

by Rahul Bhargava in the summer issue. Nice article on effective use of data for organizations. He stresses that "to use data effectively, orgs need architecture - people, process, and technology-driven structures that support the effective and intentional use of data to further their mission - for data management, data security, data culture, and data use." Nice use of graphic icons to simplify most sections.

The explanation of Connected Learning has a great graphic on learning principles and design principles that we can adapt for the WLS's work with professional membership groups. "Connected Learning leverages the advances of the digital age to make that dream a reality - connecting academics to interests, learners to inspiring peers and mentors, and educational goals to the higher order skills the new economy rewards. Six principles (below) define it and allow every young person to experience learning that is social, participatory, interest-driven and relevant to the opportunities of our time. "

beautiful example of a website with graphics, messaging, colors IMO

has graphics comparing performance on job applications by job source and job hires by source--contradicts Indeed's claim to be the biggest single source of job hires

great graphic on How to grow a PLN by Jacques Cool and Sylvia Duckworth. Use this in one of our blogs! https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v-MKsf-fAiE/VMOekEmY_KI/AAAAAAAAQC8/mhouAI3iXhc/w890-h668-no/IMG_2006.JPG

PLN graphic

Individual/Organization barriers to learning graphic

Creative graphic on social media using donuts, 3.19.13 by Jeff Hester on his blog

great blog by Kanter on how Upwell uses social media for experimentation, failure, listening, measurement, 3.26.2013. Good graphics too.

Experience Matters Arizona has interesting self discovery exercise and graphic to complete on Ideas, Motivations, Skills and Interests, Dreams, Financial Insights, and Values.

Great article on the top 16 foundational literacy skills, competencies, and personal characteristics students need for 21st century skills. Good graphics and video. Also has a section on how to teach these skills. The skills apply to everyone, not just students.

Mozilla wiki page on their open digital badge system. Good graphic of how it works.

Written by Yuhyun Park , the chair of infollutionZero Foundation. Great graphic of the digital literacies children must learn as "they spend, on average, 7 hours a day in front of screens from television and computers to mobile phones and various digital devices." He defines these skills as Digital Intelligence, or DQ: Digital Safety (behavior risks, content risks, contact risks), Digital Security (password protection, internet security, mobile security), Digital Emotional Intelligence (empathy, emotional awareness/regulation, social and emotional awareness), Digital Communication (online collaboration, online communication, digital footprint), digital literacy (computational thinking, content curation, critical thinking), digital rights (privacy, intellectual property rights, freedom of speech), digital identity (digital citizen, digital co-creator, digital entrepreneur), and Digital Use (screen time, digital health, community participation).

blog on lifelong and personal learning with graphic on a personal learning environment that includes the people (pln) and personal web tools

Colorful, informative graphical mindmap by Jane Genovese at Learning FUNdamentals in Australia for high school students on how to focus in the age of distraction. The branches include taking time to reflect and review, creating rituals/habits, how to work; managing your space, taking a digital technology detox, and help for addicts. From Learning Fundamentals. Also has a presentation for use with with these learning outcomes: By the end of "The Facebook Effect" workshop students will: 1.have developed an understanding of how social network sites (e.g. Facebook) are highly addictive; 2. have developed an understanding of the many benefits of working in a focused manner in a distraction free environment; 3. have access to a range of tools to help them eliminate distractions in their work environment; 4. have a deeper understanding of how multitasking can slow down their mental processes and lead to poorer learning outcomes; and 5. be aware of strategies to enhance their focus and concentration