Social learning leadership skills web discussion, and how this web is a "much more helpful way of understanding the roles (and tensions) of those in positions of social leadership." Original skill web at: "http://wenger-trayner.com/all/social-learning-leadership/"

from Networkweaver.com Communicating in networks are not the same as communicating in organizations: in a network people are not in a single organization and are used to communicating on different platforms in different ways; they don't know how to initiate online conversations; network activities are usually only a small part of an individual's work; they don't know the people in the network; groups can be silo'd; they need to know how the network is doing and if it is indeed acting in a "networked" way

Conflict Style Assessment from the United States Institute of Peace

Movement to circumvent traditional internet providers

Howard Rheingold et al has created this Google Doc that is updated regularly with resources that help you detect "crap" onlline info. The resources are categorized into subjects: identity; political; consumer/business; medical, images; urban legends, hoaxes and emails; journalism; collective intelligence and user-based detection; academia and education; events; miscellaneous; web sites; web pages; twitter; video

Article on how the idea that screens are bad for kids is out dated, but deeply entrenched. Instead of screen time hours, using apps such as Rescue Time, which tracks time spent on specific applications and websites, leads to discussions on time management and productivity. Citing studies on digital parenting by Alicia Blum-Ross and Sonia Livingstone, focusing on context, content, and connections is a better way to engage with kids. The article goes on to list strategies on how to do this. Linked to this from Bron Stuckey's FB page.

Link from Beth Kanter's blog to infographic about the modern learner and how overwhelmed they are. From Bersin/Deloitte site. Says that only 1% of a typical workweek is all that employees have to focus on PD, and 80% of them are developing and accessing personal and professional networks to obtain info about their jobs.

Great elegant graphic of reflective learning, and a 4 step process. He has developed the 70:20:10 method of blended learning. This is from his blog on blogspot.

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.

Yammer site with features, mobile use, admin, and activation info. Trial is free, then you have to pay to use along with paying for office integration.

Can't find the date on this but Quertime lists 15 of the most widely used web forum platforms that we might want to explore. It does list BuddyPress as well. phpBB looks interesting, as does zetaboards, and maybe PunBB.

Free forum and message board platform that allows you to customize the look so it matches your website. They have an example of how they have integrated a forum into a website. Downside to free service are ads on the forum or message board page, but paid service eliminates that.

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).

From Arun Pradhan on LinkedIn based on the work of Jane Hart, Harold Jarche, and others. Explores the why and how of work and learning, and bursting the training bubble that positions learning as a separate event from the workflow.

from Future Tense on June 11, 2016 by Teddy Wayne. he posits, with research to back him up, that we are losing the time, ability, and desire for reflection that leads to deeper thinking and learning. As smart phone, computer, and other digital uses increase, our focus on the immediate is replacing the practice and habit of reflection.

Another in the blog series by Brad Zomick for skilledup for learners from 9/14/13. He discusses whether digital badges and certificates mean anything to employers, and what their actual worth is. Badges are mostly used for incentives along the way in a course, and are often not very meaningful. Same for certificates of completion. Most valuable are online certifications if they are associated with a company such as Microsoft, an accredited school, or other recognized entity. Zomick states that online badges, certificates, and credentials are most valuable when embedded in an online portfolio that shows your work and the skills you learned to do the work.

Interesting blog on skilledup for learners by Nick Gidwani from 9/14/13 on the Team Treehouse, an onlline course site for learning web design, coding, and more. Their approach includes using digital badges for incentivizing learning.

Brad Zomick of skilledup for learners did a series on proving your skills to employers which included digital badges and certificates, credentials, and traditional degrees.

Ron Thomas's blog from April 25, 2016 on how it is up to each individual to keep their skills up to date and follow the trends of their career industry. This was highlighted in Jane Hart's blog this week.