Tag Archives | Social Learning

King Of Tokyo: A Great #ASTDTK13 Learning Experience

By on February 12, 2013 in General

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the ASTD TechKnowledge conference in San Jose California. Conferences are one of my favorite professional development opportunities. Being able to (at least partially) remove yourself from day-to-day responsibilities and immerse yourself in your own learning is a tremendous opportunity. Attending sessions conducted by industry experts and […]

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How to Participate in a Backchannel #SLBootCamp

By on February 6, 2013 in General

The Future Workplace’s Social Learning Boot Camp starts in little over a month, taking place March 7-8 at Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington D.C. Attendees should now be setting plans in order to get the maximum amount of value out of the event. One thing that should definitely be part of your plan is participating in the […]

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What Exactly is a Backchannel? #SLBootCamp

By on January 30, 2013 in General

The next Social Learning Bootcamp is fast approaching, taking place March 7-8 at Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington D.C.  In addition to connecting with other attendees in-person at the event, you can also connect with others on Twitter via the event’s backchannel, using the hashtag #slbootcamp. The backchannel is an excellent resource that adds […]

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Twitter for Learning Professionals: Resources shared at #ASTDTK13

By on January 26, 2013 in General

At the 2013 ASTD TechKnowledge conference, Anne Scott and I are conducting a Creation Station entitled Twitter 101 for the Learning Professional. The session is taking place twice on Wednesday January 30th (at 10:45am and 1:15pm) so if you’re attending the conference, please feel free to attend. This blog post is being set up a […]

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Reflection: A Critical Component of #DevLearn Learning

By on November 6, 2012 in General

Even though the 2012 DevLearn Conference and Exposition ended last week, arguably the most important part of the conference experience now begins. Those that attended the conference (in-person or virtually via the backchannel) engaged in a multitude of sessions and content. As with all learning, what matters is not what happened during the event; what […]

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