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Learnstreaming http://denniscallahan.posterous.com Dennis Callahan posterous.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:40:00 -0800 Refresh Knowledge Stocks to Keep Them Valuable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/STWgX4mMLF8/refresh-knowledge-stocks-to-keep-them-valuabl http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/refresh-knowledge-stocks-to-keep-them-valuabl <p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/denniscallahan/4343418056/" title="Refresh Knowledge Stocks to Keep Them Valuable by DennisCallahan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4343418056_0f2beaa80c.jpg" height="375" alt="Refresh Knowledge Stocks to Keep Them Valuable " width="500" /></a></p> <p></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/bigshift/2009/01/abandon-stocks-embrace-flows.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a38:g26:r14:c0.000624:b29901168:z6">Knowledge flows</a> (know how) are becoming more valuable than knowledge stocks (know what).<span>  </span>But, stocks are still valuable.<span>  </span>John Hagel and John Seely Brown say that “<em>knowledge stocks depreciate at an accelerating rate unless they are rapidly refreshed by knowledge flows.” </em>So, they become more valuable when refreshed (updated, deleted, additions). </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Robin Sloan says that <a href="http://snarkmarket.com/2010/4890">knowledge stocks are neglected at our own peril</a> and <a href="http://gawande.com/">Dr. <span>Gawande</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> uses <a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/bigshift/2010/01/a-better-way-to-manage-knowled.html#c063576">checklists</a> (knowledge stock) to help minimize </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">mistakes we make because we don’t make proper use of what we know.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <br /></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">What Do You Think?</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Do you monitor and refresh your knowledge stocks? Should you?</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Is there an opportunity to leverage your knowledge stocks to reduce errors or ease complexity?</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Have you considered the right balance between your knowledge stocks and knowledge flows?</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/refresh-knowledge-stocks-to-keep-them-valuabl">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/refresh-knowledge-stocks-to-keep-them-valuabl#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/STWgX4mMLF8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/refresh-knowledge-stocks-to-keep-them-valuabl Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:50:00 -0800 Friday's Finds 1/29/10- 2/4/10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/V1SBfzq5Mek/fridays-finds-12910-2410 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12910-2410 <p> <p>Here are five interesting finds that I found on Twitter last week.  What did you find.</p> <p></p> <p><span class="entry-content"><strong>Knowledge</strong></span></p> <p><span class="entry-content">@TalentBasket The Problem with the Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom Hierarchy <a href="http://bit.ly/cfbGq3">http://bit.ly/cfbGq3</a></span></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/RobinGood">RobinGood</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">It’s Not About Knowledge Sharing, It’s About Engagement and Context! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycyjclv">http://tinyurl.com/ycyjclv</a></span>   <strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Social Learning</strong></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/elearningPosts">elearningPosts</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Keynote: Training’s Future with Social Technologies <a href="http://dlvr.it/1GLW">http://dlvr.it/1GLW</a></span><strong> </strong></p> <p><span class="actions"><strong>Innovation</strong></span></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/technogenii">technogenii</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Also, check out Five Secrets of Great Innovators - Chief Learning Officer magazine <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8qkw8z">http://tinyurl.com/y8qkw8z</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23KMers">#KMers</a></span> </p> <p><strong>Visual Thinking and Writing</strong></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ryancoleman">ryancoleman</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">[<a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23blog">#blog</a>] Visual Thinking & The Writing Process - <a href="http://bit.ly/bBaiyE">http://bit.ly/bBaiyE</a></span> </p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12910-2410">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12910-2410#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/V1SBfzq5Mek" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12910-2410 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:56:26 -0800 Introduction in the Cynefin framework http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/ttFlqROkaC8/introduction-in-the-cynefin-framework http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/introduction-in-the-cynefin-framework <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <object height="344" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mqNcs8mp74&hl=en_US&fs=1&" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mqNcs8mp74&hl=en_US&fs=1&" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425" /></embed></param></param></param></object> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.stephanvanhaverbeke.be/en/node/193">stephanvanhaverbeke.be</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/introduction-in-the-cynefin-framework">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/introduction-in-the-cynefin-framework#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/ttFlqROkaC8" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/introduction-in-the-cynefin-framework Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:09:00 -0800 Friday's Finds 1/22/10 – 1/28/10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/ExDEMhCrxK0/fridays-finds-12210-12810 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12210-12810 <p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">Here are five interesting finds that I found on Twitter this past week.  What did you find?</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <br /></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Learning</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">@<a href="http://twitter.com/guywwallace">guywwallace</a></span></strong><span class="status-body"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="entry-content"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Learning is Still the Same - By Roger C. Schank - at: <a href="http://tiny.cc/8qrUW">http://tiny.cc/8qrUW</a> ~ yep. Agreed.</span></span></p> <p><span class="actions"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Enterprise 2.0</span></strong></span><span class="actions"></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">@<a href="http://twitter.com/elearningPosts">elearningPosts</a></span></strong><span class="status-body"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="entry-content"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jarche on Net Work <a href="http://bit.ly/8Fijug">http://bit.ly/8Fijug</a><strong></strong></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">@<a href="http://twitter.com/rossdawson">rossdawson</a></span></strong><span class="status-body"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="entry-content"><span style="font-family: Arial;">RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/rww">rww</a>: The Elevator Pitch for Enterprise 2.0 <a href="http://bit.ly/89pZjv">http://bit.ly/89pZjv</a></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">@<a href="http://twitter.com/Quinnovator">Quinnovator</a></span></strong><span class="status-body"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="entry-content"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.@<a href="http://twitter.com/jonhusband">jonhusband</a> on the future of HR in an E2.0 world: <a href="http://bit.ly/9Z3eFv">http://bit.ly/9Z3eFv</a></span></span><span class="actions"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;">@<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://twitter.com/KevinDJones">KevinDJones</a></span></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">"Yammering away at the office" from The Economist <a href="http://bit.ly/buGjiM">http://bit.ly/buGjiM</a> >> A great E2.0 article</span>  </span></p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12210-12810">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12210-12810#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/ExDEMhCrxK0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-12210-12810 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:00:54 -0800 Difference Between Fixed & Growth Mindsets http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/aCD0L5TP4NY/difference-between-fixed-and-growth-mindsets http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/difference-between-fixed-and-growth-mindsets <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/iwdvxFGhtbAooEerfdcxkmIltCvsgFoykhwGIvaaaAhqlrqGIJIlBijrfHkD/media_http28mediatumb_ihIqm.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="661"/> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://vizualize.tumblr.com/post/351383897/fixed-vs-growth-mindsets">vizualize.tumblr.com</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/difference-between-fixed-and-growth-mindsets">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/difference-between-fixed-and-growth-mindsets#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/aCD0L5TP4NY" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/difference-between-fixed-and-growth-mindsets Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:03:00 -0800 6 Questions to Consider When Developing an Annual Learning Strategy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/-gqeWiSWd8U/6-questions-to-consider-when-developing-a-lea http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/6-questions-to-consider-when-developing-a-lea <p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/denniscallahan/4300585096/" title="6 Questions to Consider When Developing an Annual Learning Strategy by DennisCallahan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4300585096_eed0034f81_o.jpg" height="540" alt="6 Questions to Consider When Developing an Annual Learning Strategy" /></a></p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/6-questions-to-consider-when-developing-a-lea">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/6-questions-to-consider-when-developing-a-lea#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/-gqeWiSWd8U" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/6-questions-to-consider-when-developing-a-lea Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:05:00 -0800 Friday's Finds 1/15/10 – 1/21/10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/55Wp_0TWt78/fridays-finds-11510-12110 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-11510-12110 <p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here are five interesting finds that I found on Twitter this past week.  What did you find?</span></strong></span></p> <p><strong>Social Learning</strong></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/barrysampson">barrysampson</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Reading - Social Learning Survey: The Results are In! <a href="http://bit.ly/6aAMHr">http://bit.ly/6aAMHr</a></span></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/VenessaMiemis">VenessaMiemis</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">good read - There is only 1 objective in social media: create learning networks <a href="http://u.nu/7q6j4">http://u.nu/7q6j4</a> via @<a href="http://twitter.com/tdebaillon">tdebaillon</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/hjarche">hjarche</a></span></p> <p><span class="actions"><strong>Thinking About Knowledge</strong></span></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jhagel">jhagel</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Interesting and diff. spin on stocks and flows from @<a href="http://twitter.com/sahelidatta">sahelidatta</a> - stocks still matter <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yeb8su2">http://tinyurl.com/yeb8su2</a> (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu">jayrosen_nyu</a>)</span></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/DavidGurteen">DavidGurteen</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">A Better Way to Manage Knowledge <a href="http://bit.ly/7apti4">http://bit.ly/7apti4</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23KM">#KM</a></span></p> <p><strong>Content Strategy for Blogging</strong></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/rossdawson">rossdawson</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/cbishops">cbishops</a>: How to develop a content strategy process <a href="http://bit.ly/84HtWV">http://bit.ly/84HtWV</a> (from @<a href="http://twitter.com/conversationage">conversationage</a>)</span></p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-11510-12110">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-11510-12110#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/55Wp_0TWt78" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-11510-12110 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:32:00 -0800 Social Technographics: Conversationalists get onto the ladder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/FXIWAEKgTqg/social-technographics-conversationalists-get-5 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/social-technographics-conversationalists-get-5 <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote class="posterous_long_quote"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="entry-body"> <p>by Josh Bernoff</p> <p>Two and a half years ago, Charlene Li and I introduced <a href="http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2007/04/forresters_new_.html">Social Technographics</a>, a way to analyze your market's social technology behavior. Social Technographics was carefully constructed, not as a segmentation, but as a profile (that is, the groups overlap). That's because the actual data told me that people participate in multiple behaviors, and not everyone at a higher level on the ladder actually does everything in the lower rungs.</p> <p>Well, it worked. Despite the rapid pace of technology adoption, the rungs on the ladder have shown steady growth, with some (like Joiners) growing faster than others (like Creators). We have analyzed data for <a href="http://www.forrester.com/groundswell/profile_tool.html">13 countries</a>, for <a href="http://www.forrester.com/groundswell/b2b_profile_tool.html">business buyers</a>, and even for <a href="http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2007/12/the-social-prof.html">voters</a>. My colleagues and I have done profiles for over a hundred clients, profiling <a href="http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2008/10/why-wal-mart-wi.html">Walmart shoppers</a>, non-profit donors, and doctors.</p> <p>In all that time, only one thing has been bugging me: there was no place for Twitter.</p> <p>We fixed that today.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://blogs.forrester.com/.a/6a00d8341c50bf53ef0120a7d7a3be970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c50bf53ef0120a7d7a3be970b " src="http://blogs.forrester.com/.a/6a00d8341c50bf53ef0120a7d7a3be970b-500wi" alt="Social Techno Ladder Mark 2" /></a> <br /> </span></p> <p>As you can see from the graphic, we added a new rung, "Conversationalists". Conversationalists reflects two changes. First, it includes not just Twitter members, but also people who update social network status to converse (since this activity in Facebook is actually more prevalent than tweeting). And second, we include only people who update at least weekly, since anything less than this isn't much of a conversation.</p> <p>Conversationalists intrigue me. They're 56% female, more than any other group in the ladder. While they're among the youngest of the groups, 70% are still 30 and up.</p> <p>The data from this survey continues the trends from the last two years -- Spectators are maxing out at around 70%, Joiners are still growing rapidly, and Creators are still growing slowly.</p> <p>As in any social environment, people have found lots of uses for this data, some of which make sense to me, and some which don't. Here are three ways you can use it:</p> <p>1. Convince your boss this stuff is for real, and that if you haven't jumped on it, you're late.</p> <p>2. Profile your customer base, and see what they're ready for, <em>before</em> planning a project to reach out to them. (After all, People is the first step in the POST process.)</p> <p>3. Segment your audience; build different strategies for different segments. (Social is so prevalent now that a single approach for your company is probably too broad.)</p> <p>How will you use it?</p> <p>Note: For Forrester clients, full access to the research is available <a href="http://www.forrester.com/rb/Research/introducing_new_social_technographics%26%23174%3B/q/id/56291/t/2">here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2010/01/conversationalists-get-onto-the-ladder.html">blogs.forrester.com</a></div> <p> </p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/social-technographics-conversationalists-get-5">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/social-technographics-conversationalists-get-5#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/FXIWAEKgTqg" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/social-technographics-conversationalists-get-5 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:58:38 -0800 Friday's Finds 1/8/10 - 1/14/10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/F_p_rsM18hM/fridays-finds-1810-11410 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1810-11410 <p> <p><strong>All about attention this week</strong></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jhagel">jhagel</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Are we too connected to connect? by @<a href="http://twitter.com/JasmineBoussem">JasmineBoussem</a> reminds me of @<a href="http://twitter.com/LindaStone">LindaStone</a> aphrodisiac of full attention <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yben588">http://tinyurl.com/yben588</a></span></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/ariegoldshlager">ariegoldshlager</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Your Brain Online: Does the Web change how we think? <a href="http://bit.ly/71AP6b">http://bit.ly/71AP6b</a></span></p> <p><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/hrheingold">hrheingold</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">My answer to this year's Edge question: Attention is the fundamental literacy: <a href="http://bit.ly/4VGx3n">http://bit.ly/4VGx3n</a></span></p> <p>@<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/stoweboyd">stoweboyd</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">and @<a href="http://twitter.com/mcmurray">mcmurray</a> the information foraging meme is interesting too <a href="http://sto.ly/6hj1EV">http://sto.ly/6hj1EV</a></span></p> <p>@<a href="http://twitter.com/paulbrichardson">paulbrichardson</a> <span class="entry-content">Flaws in "research" on attention span exposed by @<a href="http://twitter.com/jamesclay">jamesclay</a> & Stephen Downes. BBC reporting needs to be more critical. <a href="http://bit.ly/5cjkwx">http://bit.ly/5cjkwx</a></span></p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1810-11410">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1810-11410#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/F_p_rsM18hM" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1810-11410 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:01:02 -0800 Social Media For Executives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/7qV_nxm_kUU/social-media-for-executives http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/social-media-for-executives <p> <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/timho/social-media-basics-for-executives" title="Social Media Basics For Executives" 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style="font-size: small;"><strong>Learning in 3D</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="entry-content">@</span><strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/guywwallace">guywwallace</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Kapp & O'Driscoll: Welcome to the Learning in 3D web site! - at: <a href="http://www.learningin3d.info/">http://www.learningin3d.info/</a></span><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Social Networking</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="entry-content">In this world, it is not who you know, but what you learn from, & with, who you know -<a href="http://bit.ly/8QAwoz">http://bit.ly/8QAwoz</a></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="entry-content"><strong>Visualization</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/sahana2802">sahana2802</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Why We Understand Caricature Drawings: <a href="http://bit.ly/4tn4cS">http://bit.ly/4tn4cS</a> by Connie Malamed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/VenessaMiemis">@VenessaMiemis</a> RT@<a href="http://twitter.com/bschlenker">bschlenker</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">Eight cool social media infographics <a href="http://bit.ly/4BCSyl">http://bit.ly/4BCSyl</a> from @<a href="http://twitter.com/econsultancy">econsultancy</a></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Resource</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/moehlert">moehlert</a></strong><span class="status-body"> </span><span class="entry-content">RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/joshcav">joshcav</a>: OUTSTANDING list of resources for 21st century instruction <a href="http://bit.ly/q9elY">http://bit.ly/q9elY</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23edtech">#edtech</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23eLearning">#eLearning</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23lrnchat">#lrnchat</a></span></span><strong></strong></p> <p> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1110-1710">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1110-1710#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/sZiIgtGZz9Y" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-1110-1710 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:57:53 -0800 The Future of Work http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/Sr_BoKAaBjs/the-future-of-work-18 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/the-future-of-work-18 <p> <div 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href="http://www.bestuniversities.com/blog/2009/100-all-time-best-productivity-tips-for-working-learning-from-home/" title="Permanent Link to 100 All-Time Best Productivity Tips for Working & Learning from Home">100 All-Time Best Productivity Tips for Working & Learning from Home</a></h3> <div> <div>Apr 23rd, 2009</div> </div> <p><strong>By Nicole White</strong></p> <p>If you’re working or <a href="http://www.bestuniversities.com">studying</a> at home, you know that the dream of having a home office can quickly turn into a nightmare of distraction and an unhealthy work-life balance if you don’t keep your productivity under control. By following some of these simple tips, you can help ensure that your home office is a productive one. Read on, and you’ll learn 100 of the best tips for getting things done at home, whether you’re working or <a href="http://www.bestuniversities.com">learning.</a></p> <p><strong>Office space</strong></p> <p>Keep these tips in mind when settling into your office or learning space at home.</p> <ol> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Set aside a space</a></strong>: Create a designated space, preferably a room to be your workspace.</li> <li><strong>Physically separate yourself</strong>: Train your mind to set yourself apart from your home life when working: close your door, and separate yourself from the rest of the house.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Invest in a good chair</a></strong>: Get a mesh backed or leather chair to support your back.</li> <li><strong>Pick a quiet spot</strong>: It’s obvious, but important. Set your home office up in an area that will be away from the distractions of home.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.behance.com/Featured/Articles/Tip-Surround-Yourself-With-Progress/5580">Highlight your accomplishments</a></strong>: Surround yourself with the things you’ve done — diplomas, important photographs, and other reminders of your success.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/01/ways-to-beat-daily-stress.html">Create a bright and cheerful environment</a></strong>: Make your home office cheerful to avoid stress and stay happy throughout the day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.purplecar.net/2009/01/30/work-from-home-tip/">Use a laptop</a></strong>: With a laptop, you have the freedom to work anywhere you’d like to.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home">Have a separate computer</a></strong>: Use a separate computer for work and leisure.</li> <li><strong>Get out</strong>: Go to a coffee shop, the beach, anywhere you can get good work done for a change of pace.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/detox-office-1.html">Put plants in your office</a></strong>: Soak up stagnant air by keeping plants in your office.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Use caller ID</a></strong>: See who is calling and avoid answering for telemarketers or others who will waste your time.</li> <li><strong>Keep a dry erase board</strong>: Use a dry erase board to keep your tasks and reminders in easy view.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Keep things clean</a></strong>: A tidy desk will help control stress and keep you more productive.</li> <li><strong>Consider a standing desk</strong>: With a standing desk, you can stay more alert and active in your work day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home">Stay away from your couch</a></strong>: Sit at a desk rather than working from your couch or bed.</li> <li><strong>Set boundaries</strong>: Make sure that those in your home know when you’re working and that you’re not to be bothered.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://studenthacks.org/2007/10/12/study-effectively/">Clear your desk of nonessentials</a></strong>: Put away everything you don’t really need.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home">Get a great coffee maker</a></strong>: Many people love using coffee to boost productivity, so invest in a high quality coffee maker.</li> <li><strong>Use noise canceling headphones</strong>: Keep noise and distraction out by using headphones that keep things quiet.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home">Use a separate phone</a></strong>: With a separate phone line, you can keep personal calls to a minimum during your working hours.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Habits</strong></p> <p>Practice these good habits to stay productive and happy in your home office.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Get dressed</strong>: Every day, bathe and make yourself presentable enough for a surprise visitor or trip out of your home so you’ll be ready for anything.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Stay logged out</a></strong>: Avoid logging into IM, social media sites, and other distractions.</li> <li><strong>Carefully separate work and personal life</strong>: Don’t get sucked into working around the clock when you’re at home.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.freelanceswitch.com/freelancing-essentials/20-essential-tips-for-telecommuting-success/">Create rituals</a></strong>: Give yourself a daily signal that it’s time to start working.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Eat first</a></strong>: Don’t fall victim to low blood sugar — eat before you start working.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Get ready for the day</a></strong>: Practice good grooming — change out of your pajamas, have a shower, and breakfast before you get down to work.</li> <li><strong>Commit to tasks</strong>: Don’t let yourself slack off if you’re having a rough day, or you may find that you just can’t get anything done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifedev.net/2007/07/time-management-simplified-how-to-be-productive-with-no-worries/">Give yourself a weekly review</a></strong>: Every week, take time to think about what you’ve gotten done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Use distraction reducing tools</a></strong>: Make use of tools that will clear your digital desktop of everything that’s not important.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Turn your phone off</a></strong>: Turn off your phone when you need to minimize distractions.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.freelanceswitch.com/freelancing-essentials/20-essential-tips-for-telecommuting-success/">Simplify everything</a></strong>: Focus only on what really matters.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Time management</strong></p> <p>Use these tips to stay on top of deadlines and <a href="http://www.bestuniversities.com">coursework.</a></p> <ol> <li><strong>Set time boundaries for online use</strong>: Limit your online use by setting specific times when you’ll be available to chat and check websites.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Keep regular hours</a></strong>: Carefully schedule which hours you’ll work, and which hours are personal time.</li> <li><strong>Work when you’re most productive</strong>: If you’re most productive around 1AM, schedule your most important work for that time.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.freelanceswitch.com/freelancing-essentials/20-essential-tips-for-telecommuting-success/">Give yourself limits</a></strong>: Always have a finish line for when you have to stop working.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Do important tasks early</a></strong>: Take care of important tasks before you get hit by the lunchtime slump.</li> <li><strong>Take sprints</strong>: When your timer is ticking, focus and work in a sprinting mode.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://allbusiness.sfgate.com/specialty-businesses/home-based-business-work-life-balance/3337-2.html">Schedule fun time</a></strong>: Take time to do the things you enjoy on a set schedule.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Unplug and work on battery power</a></strong>: Create a sense of urgency to get things done by working on battery power, where time is limited.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.freelanceswitch.com/general/46-must-read-productivity-tips-for-freelancers/">Use timers</a></strong>: Give yourself short times to do a frenzy of work by setting a timer.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/0146.shtml">Group your errands</a></strong>: Keep your out-of-office time to a minimum by doing as many errands as you can at one time.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.43folders.com/category/productivity/page/8/">Keep emails short and sweet</a></strong>: Master the art of the five-sentence email.</li> <li><strong>Just do it</strong>: Practice willpower and keep yourself on track to just getting things done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://allbusiness.sfgate.com/specialty-businesses/home-based-business-work-life-balance/3337-2.html">Be a good boss to yourself</a></strong>: Don’t let yourself become a slacker, but don’t make yourself a slave to work either.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/07/5-simple-steps-to-stop-procrastination.html">Give yourself deadlines</a></strong>: Make yourself accountable by setting hard deadlines for getting things done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/03/22/how-to-check-e-mail-twice-a-day-or-once-every-10-days/">Check email on a schedule</a></strong>: Check email just twice a day to keep it from taking over your online life.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://tutorialblog.org/productivity-tips-for-the-home-office/">Get up early</a></strong>: If you start working at noon, you’ll feel cheated and sluggish when 5:00 comes around and you want to stop working.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.43folders.com/2005/09/08/kick-procrastinations-ass-run-a-dash/">Use short bursts of productivity</a></strong>: Give yourself just a small time of focused work activity to get things done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/08/02/the-art-of-prioritization/">Ignore distractions</a></strong>: Stay away from your inbox, Twitter, TV, and other things that demand your time.</li> <li><strong>Track your time</strong>: Use a time tracking tool to stay on top of what you’re getting done and when you’re doing it.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Take breaks</a></strong>: Don’t let yourself get sucked into work. Remember to refresh yourself with breaks every hour or so.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Organization</strong></p> <p>Follow these tips to help your organization breed productivity.</p> <ol> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Keep lists</a></strong>: Keep lists that detail daily tasks, hopeful tasks, and anytime tasks.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifedev.net/2007/07/time-management-simplified-how-to-be-productive-with-no-worries/">Write things down</a></strong>: Write everything down right as you think of it.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/08/02/the-art-of-prioritization/">Keep a calendar</a></strong>: Stay on top of what you’re going to do and when you’re going to do it.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/top/separate-your-email-from-your-to+dos-272590.php">Get your to-do list out of your email</a></strong>: Stay organized by keeping all of your tasks in one place.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifedev.net/2007/07/time-management-simplified-how-to-be-productive-with-no-worries/">Create a tickler system</a></strong>: Use a tickler system to make sure you stay on top of important tasks and events coming up.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Designate days for tasks</a></strong>: Do certain things on specific days to stay on track.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifedev.net/2007/07/time-management-simplified-how-to-be-productive-with-no-worries/">Carefully process tasks and information</a></strong>: Have a place for items in your notes and inboxes.</li> <li><strong>Keep notes handy</strong>: You never know when inspiration will strike, so keep a notepad at the ready.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifedev.net/2007/07/time-management-simplified-how-to-be-productive-with-no-worries/">Keep files</a></strong>: Minimize clutter by creating simple files you’ll actually use.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Happiness</strong></p> <p>A happy work environment is a productive one, so follow these tips to make sure you’re happy with your work at home.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Go out for lunch every once in a while</strong>: Even if you mostly eat at home for lunch, it’s good to get out and visit with a friend or colleague occasionally.</li> <li><strong>Remember what it’s like to work in an office</strong>: Be grateful that you get to work at home!</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Listen to music</a></strong>: Keep your creativity flowing with upbeat music throughout the day.</li> <li><strong>Stop working</strong>: When your work is done, leave it and don’t come back until the next day. Make notes for yourself if you need to remember something.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://studenthacks.org/2007/05/05/study-time-advice/">Work in a group</a></strong>: Study or work with a group of people to support each other.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://blog.crankingwidgets.com/2007/07/12/trifecta-word-no/">Just say no</a></strong>: If you don’t have the time or resources to do a task, just don’t do it.</li> <li><strong>Get out and enjoy the weather</strong>: Take advantage of your flexible schedule and carve out some time to enjoy the weather or special events that you otherwise wouldn’t get if you were working in an office.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home">Do what you love</a></strong>: Do what you love, and you won’t mind working.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/work-home-health-tips.html">Reward yourself</a></strong>: When you’ve finished an important task, reward yourself with something quick but enjoyable, like a walk around the block or a check on social media sites.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://lifehacker.com/261627/how-do-you-stay-productive-when-you-work-from-home#viewcomments">Watch TV</a></strong>: Take advantage of the fact that you can work when you choose, and do what you like at certain times during the day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/21/the-value-of-networking-and-friendship/">Develop relationships</a></strong>: Nurture connections and network.</li> <li><strong>Make time for others</strong>: Respond to emails, and keep in touch with people.</li> <li><strong>Remember to be grateful</strong>: Say thank you to your clients, coworkers, employers, and other people you may work with regularly.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Workflow</strong></p> <p>Follow these workflow tips to keep everything running smoothly.</p> <ol> <li><strong><a href="http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/0146.shtml">Outsource</a></strong>: Whenever possible, get someone else to do work for you, like a bookkeeper or delivery service.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/how-not-to-multitask-work-simpler-and/">Stop multitasking</a></strong>: Multitasking is inefficient — focus on one thing at a time.</li> <li><strong>Do your hardest work first</strong>: Tackle the work that you’d most like to put off early on, so you won’t be dreading it all day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/home-based-business-work-life-balance/3337-1.html">Set priorities</a></strong>: Keep in mind the tasks that are most important in order to prioritize your day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/07/5-simple-steps-to-stop-procrastination.html">Take small steps</a></strong>: Don’t try to tackle a huge task all at once: break it down into small, manageable tasks.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/01/how-to-simplify-your-online-life/">Make your online life simpler</a></strong>: Reduce the amount of time you spend online by simplifying.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/08/02/the-art-of-prioritization/">Learn to let go</a></strong>: You don’t have to be a perfectionist — just get things done.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/10/10-tips-for-time-management-in-a-multitasking-world/">Make it easy to get started</a></strong>: Give yourself a small way to start up a task.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2007/06/eliminate-all-but-the-absolute-essential-tasks/">Eliminate unnecessary tasks</a></strong>: Just say no to things you don’t really need to do.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/0146.shtml">Use technology</a></strong>: Fully utilize web meetings, email, and voicemail to communicate effectively.</li> <li><strong>Give yourself daily goals</strong>: Have specific goals in mind for every work day.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://blog.pmarca.com/2007/06/the_pmarca_guid.html">Create an action plan every evening</a></strong>: Before you stop working every day, plan out what you’re going to do the next day.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Parents</strong></p> <p>Working or <a href="http://www.bestuniversities.com">studying</a> from home is a special challenge to parents of young children. Follow these tips to stay productive.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Hire a babysitter</strong>: Consider child care, even if it’s just for limited hours.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://mylifeshift.org/20-productivity-tips-for-work-at-home-moms-of-young-children/">Make naptime work time</a></strong>: Use your child’s nap times to get work done.</li> <li><strong>Keep your children occupied</strong>: Set up an area for your child to play with lots of toys, or even a mini office for them to imitate you working.</li> <li><strong>Take turns</strong>: If you and your spouse both work or study at home, switch off times when one works while the other watches over children.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://mylifeshift.org/20-productivity-tips-for-work-at-home-moms-of-young-children/">Work late at night</a></strong>: If your schedule can handle it, get your work done when the house is asleep.</li> <li><strong>Manage your interruptions</strong>: If your baby starts crying, instead of immediately running to tend to it, take a few seconds to write down the task you were on or the thought you were forming, so you can get right back on track.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Health</strong></p> <p>Follow these tips to keep yourself healthy and productive while working or <a href="http://www.bestuniversities.com">learning</a> at home.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Stay active</strong>: Make sure you take time to be active throughout the day, whether it’s a morning walk with your dog, or a trip to the gym.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/work-home-health-tips.html">Give your eyes a break</a></strong>: About ten minutes of every hour, your eyes need to be away from your computer.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/top-30-tips-for-staying-productive-and-sane-while-working-from-home/">Keep water at your desk</a></strong>: Stay hydrated and healthy by always keeping water to drink at your desk.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/work-home-health-tips.html">Fidget</a></strong>: Don’t stay perfectly still when working at your desk.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/01/ways-to-beat-daily-stress.html">Stretch</a></strong>: Sitting at your desk all day or all night can take a toll on your body, so be sure to get up and stretch every now and then.</li> <li><strong>Eat a full lunch</strong>: Don’t just snack throughout the day; take the time to sit down and have a healthy lunch.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/work-home-health-tips.html">Stand up for phone calls</a></strong>: Whenever you get a phone call, get up and walk around the house.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2007/06/05/micronap-your-way-to-success/">Take a micronap</a></strong>: Doze off for a few minutes and wake up refreshed, ready to tackle your work.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/work-home-health-tips.html">Be careful not to munch all day</a></strong>: Avoid eating all day while you’re distracted with work: stop to eat instead of multitasking.</li> </ol> <p>Did you enjoy this article? 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Infographics channel information in a visually pleasing, instantly understandable manner, making it not only powerful, but extremely beautiful. Once used predominantly to make maps more approachable, scientific charts less daunting and as key learning tools for children, inforgraphics have now permeated all aspects of the modern world.</p> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/1.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /></p> <p><span class="dropcaps">I</span> designed a couple of infographics back in college, the need arising especially around the time Soccer World Cup fever spiked. It was a fun process representing the different groups, predicting winners in each group at each stage and creating a mock pairing of teams that would clash all the way leading upto the finals. I was a devout Argentinian supporter at the time. </p> <p>Infographics can appear daunting to some with the sheer amount of data they present, but designed in the right manner and step by step, they can actually be one of the most fun things you will ever create.</p> <p>Today I am going to walk you through the anatomy of an infographic, its different levels and sub-levels and a <strong>5-step process</strong> to ensure that your infographic is not only conceptually sound, but accurate and easily understood.</p> <p>I have used a very simple infographic designed by Jane Genovese of Learning Fundamentals. It is an infographic about combating <a href="http://media.learningfundamentals.com.au/combating-global-warming-map.jpg" title="Global Warming" rel="shadowbox[post-5913];player=img;">global warming</a></p> <h3>Anatomy Of An Infographic</h3> <p>The core infographic is composed of 3 very important parts.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Visual</strong> <ul> <li>Color Coding</li> <li>Graphics</li> <li>Reference Icons</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Content</strong> <ul> <li>Time Frames</li> <li>Statistics</li> <li>References</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Knowledge</strong> <ul> <li>Facts</li> <li>Deductions</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p>A <strong>One-Level Deep</strong> Infographic is a simple infographic barely skimming and brushing through the 3 core parts. It has a visual which is usually common throughout the design. It has some content to compliment the visual. It imparts knowledge based on the visuals and content.The one-level design may incorporate one or two sub-parts from visuals and content but the representation is very basic.</p> <blockquote class="pullquote pqRight"><p>Color coding becomes a must in this type of infographics because visually separating content via color becomes key in relaying information.</p></blockquote><p>A <strong>Two-Level Deep</strong> Infographic is a more advanced infographic. It encompasses the 3 core parts of the design but delves in deeper. Within the realm of Visuals, the infographic has the thematic defining graphics of the design. In addition it has reference icons to condense and compact a lot of data visually. <span class="pullquote">Color coding becomes a must in this type of infographics because visually separating content via color becomes key in relaying information.</span></p> <p>Within the realm of <em>Content</em>, the two-level infographic not only presents factual data, but also makes references and calls on statistics very regularly. There may be additional snippets of data in the form of notes. With the increase in the amount of data as the design goes two-level deep, it becomes very essential to utilize all the graphical resources available to you in the form of icons, image holders, shape groupings, color and time frame integration.</p> <h3>5 Essential Steps To A Good Infographic</h3> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/2.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /></p> <h4>1. Skeleton & Flowcharts</h4> <p>Approach an infographic as you would, any other form of design. Put together a skeleton of words and arrows, grouping relevant data together and visualizing the flow of information using flowcharts. Because infographics are usually complex, flowcharts will simplify the process and connect everything precisely for you.</p> <h4>2. Devising A Color Scheme</h4> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/3.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /></p> <p>A color scheme is very important to convey a wide array of messages while keeping the reader confined inside the infographic. With huge and complex infographics, readers will become quickly confused and their perceptions will be scattered all over the place if they don’t have colors tying down their thoughts visually. You can have 2, 3 or 10 colors but assigning them before you begin designing will be the most important thing you do.</p> <h4>3. Graphics</h4> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/4.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /></p> <p><strong>There are two kinds of graphics in an infographic.</strong> They are theme graphics and reference graphics.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Theme graphic</strong> is the defining visual of the design and is usually always included in the infographic, except when the infographic is more statistic based. Choosing the right theme graphic will tell you reader at a glance what knowledge you wish to share.</li> <li><strong>Reference graphics</strong> are not mandatory in the design. They are usually icons used as visual pointers to avoid cluttering up the design when a lot of content needs to be represented. They are brilliantly capable of making numerous references using the same instance. Sometimes words aren’t even necessary if powerful reference icons are used, a practice more and more designers are using in a bid to make their infographics as word-free as possible.</li> </ul> <h4>4. Research And Data</h4> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/5.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /><br /> It goes without saying that all infographics must be thoroughly researched and the data presented must be backed up by established facts. While doing that, you will inevitably end up with piles of data. Sifting through that you must condense and decide what data is the most relevant and how you are going to present it. The ratio of data to the graphics works best if it is 1:1.</p> <p>Another extremely important point to remember is demographics. Who is going to be using your infographic? Are they regular office going people who are used to staring at suburban train line infographics or tourists from a non-English speaking country or 10 year old impressionable kids who are being taught to recognize bullying and raise a voice against it. Depending on the demographics, your infographics will accordingly reflect colors, icons, knowledge and complexity.</p> <h4>5. Knowledge</h4> <p><img class="frameleft2" src="http://spyrestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/infographics/6.jpg" alt="Infographics Anatomy" /></p> <p>Highlighting important content to easily provoke deductions is an art. As I mentioned before, knowledge is powerful and the imparting of that knowledge must be powerful too.</p> <p>If your infographic is concentric, having the most important content both visual and factual in the middle is a plus. If your infographic is horizontal, the extreme left and extreme right are the starting and ending points of a reader’s deductions and thoughts, so having your say in those spots will be extremely beneficial. Choosing the right colors and imagery is vital because you cannot show child labor statistics in a subtle yet cheery shade of daffodil. That would just not be right, because sunny yellows are associated with joy and happiness, something that child labor is not. </p> <p>In the end, an infographic can be as simple and as complicated as you want it to be. <strong>A good infographic will not confuse you and make you feel like an idiot</strong>, that is a true tribute to the designer designing it. Put yourself in the shoes of the people who are going to be using your infographics and you’ll design a great one!</p> </blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://spyrestudios.com/the-anatomy-of-an-infographic-5-steps-to-create-a-powerful-visual/">spyrestudios.com</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/5-steps-to-create-a-powerful-visual">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/5-steps-to-create-a-powerful-visual#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/Mu3hkxDB7Yc" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/5-steps-to-create-a-powerful-visual Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:37:00 -0800 7 Ways Posterous Improves Your Social Media Presence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/dX71bspRWCI/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-p-2 http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-p-2 <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <blockquote> <div> <h3>7 Ways Posterous Improves Your Social Media Presence</h3> <p>By <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/author/cindy-king/" title="Posts by Cindy King">Cindy King</a><br />Published <span>December 21, 2009</span></p> <p><img title="tools" src="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/images/tools-pose.png" height="166" alt="" width="157" /><a href="http://posterous.com/" target="_blank">Posterous</a> is a social media platform where it’s very easy to post just about anything—photos, videos and words.  You can set up your account and publish content <strong>simply by sending an email</strong>. Yes it’s that simple!</p> <p>Posterous is known as the <a href="http://www.steverubel.com/posterous-catches-friendfeed" target="_blank">most “social” networking place</a> of social media. It’s also the ideal solution for sharing content that’s <strong>too long for a tweet and too short for a blog post</strong>.</p> <p>There are many <a href="http://johnhaydon.posterous.com/16-reasons-to-use-posterous" target="_blank">different reasons</a> and <a href="http://chrisg.org/rebirth-of-the-personal-blog/" target="_blank">motivations</a> to create a free Posterous account. Let’s have a look at the 7 most common reasons for businesses to use Posterous.</p> <p> </p> <h3>#1: Can Replace Your Blog</h3> <p>When a regular blog is not for you, Posterous can give you similar advantages to a regular blog <strong>without the work of setting up a blog and maintaining it</strong>.  All you have to do is send in your content by email.  It’s that simple.  This is why Posterous is great for <a href="http://www.steverubel.com/lifestreaming-lessons-a-90-day-report" target="_blank">lifestreaming</a>.</p> <p><img title="posterous" src="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/images/posteroussteverubel.gif" height="209" alt="" width="478" /></p> <p>This can be a <strong>good starting point for businesses hesitating to create their own blog</strong>. Posterous can provide a place to learn more about social media and develop the right content strategies.</p> <h3>#2: Fills a Gap Between Blogging and Microblogging</h3> <p>Posterous is an easy way to publish more content to reach different audiences. <a href="http://www.steverubel.com/posterous-catches-friendfeed" target="_blank">Steve Rubel</a> says, “I still see a big space in between blogs and Twitter that allows you to have <strong>a hub and spoke strategy</strong> and <strong>post in multiple formats</strong>.”</p> <p>And as <a href="http://exurbaninc.com/2009/06/26/posterous-a-new-favorite/" target="_blank">Ted Villa</a> says, “Posterous is clean and nimble, simple to use and a great tool in any organization’s <strong>social media toolkit</strong>. It’s a great way to extend a client’s <strong>footprint online</strong> and increase links to their site as well as their social media sites.”</p> <p>This can fill a gap in your presence on social media.</p> <h3>#3: Can Improve Your Visibility</h3> <p>Posterous can help you improve your visibility in search results in two ways.</p> <p><strong>First, you have more updates for search engines to find. </strong>If you like to share photos and videos online, Posterous makes it very easy to do this (see reason #7 below for more details). And with photo and video publishing made this easy, you end up <strong>sharing more content</strong> to increase your online search results.</p> <p><strong>Second, you can publish your Posterous content on your own website.</strong> Unlike other social media platforms, you can set up your Posterous account on your own URL.  This means you can set up your Posterous account on:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://chrisg.co.uk/" target="_blank">Your own domain name</a> separate from your company website</li> <li>Or even use a <a href="http://posterous.guioconnor.com/posterous-subdomain" target="_blank">sub-domain</a> of your current website or blog</li> </ul> <p>This is something important to keep in mind as the social media landscape changes over time.</p> <h3>#4: Gives You Another Voice on Social Media</h3> <p>Many business professionals also use Posterous to post content that would be <strong>off topic</strong> on their main website or blog and <strong>engage with a different audience online</strong>.</p> <p>Posterous provides an easy venue to <strong>share different “social” content</strong>. A separate platform makes it easy to create an additional point of connection with your audience, with a different style, to engage different mindsets.  As <a href="http://www.debbieweil.com/blog/on-garbage-cans-and-writing-for-facebook-twitter-and-blogs/" target="_blank">Debbie Weil</a> says, “There are distinct differences in how you talk or write for the different platforms.  Simply put, you write in a different ‘voice’ and, generally, talk about different topics.”</p> <p>This makes it easy to reach out to different audiences.</p> <h3>#5: Makes it Easy for Groups to Publish Content</h3> <p>Posterous allows you to set up <strong>group accounts</strong> too.  This means you can set up:</p> <ul> <li>Posterous pages for individual team members</li> <li>Collaborative Posterous pages for different company employees to post on the same page</li> <li>Collaborative Posterous pages to bring people outside your company to collaborate on one Posterous page</li> </ul> <p>Here’s one example of how Posterous brings social networking to a higher level: <a href="http://clickideas.clickdocuments.com/" target="_blank">ClickIdeas</a></p> <h3>#6: Helps You to Segment Content for Different Audiences</h3> <p>You can use your Posterous account to create <strong>different points of contact</strong> with your audience.  Pat Kitano says, “I originally intended this slideshow (<a href="http://mediatransparent.com/2009/09/28/slideshow-creating-a-posterous-blog/" target="_blank">How to create a blog without “writing” one</a>) for local businesspeople who wanted a blog for marketing purposes, but didn’t have the inclination to start a blog due to writing and time commitments. After posting the slideshow, I received feedback that Posterous was a great method to create new ‘blogs’ on a variety of topics and interests that were parallel to the principal blog. One mentioned how fast Posterous blogs were indexed by Google.”</p> <p>This makes it easy to <strong>test different market segments outside of your main blog or website</strong>.</p> <h3>#7: Is the Easiest Option to Share Photos</h3> <p>Posterous is simply the <strong>easiest social media platform to share photos and videos</strong>.  All you have to do is email your photo or video to Posterous and it does everything else. This means you can publish your favorite photos and videos from any location where you have access to your email, even from your mobile phone.</p> <p>This is why many users choose to post all of their photos and videos to Posterous and set it up to feed their Facebook, Twitter and other social media profiles.</p> <h3>Bonus: Makes You Easy To Connect With</h3> <p>Sometimes a personal touch helps you to create a stronger connection with your audience on social media.  This is why some business professionals use Posterous as a place to provide a unique glimpse into their personal lives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/" target="_blank">Jason Falls</a> does a good job at providing <strong>both personal and business insights</strong> on his Posterous page: <a href="http://fallsofftherocker.com/" target="_blank">Falls, Off the Rocker</a>. He links to these Posterous posts from his Twitter account and invites his Twitter followers to get to know him better.</p> <p><a href="http://fallsofftherocker.com/how-to-become-a-morning-person-0" target="_blank"><img title="posterous" src="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/images/jasonposterous.jpg" height="229" alt="Jason Falls on Posterous" width="480" /></a></p> <p> </p> <h3>A Step Toward Creating Social Connections</h3> <p>Creating a social presence and adapting to different social media platforms are not easy for many businesses.  <a href="http://www.technowtv.com/?cat=9991945&subcat=4524034&video=281" target="_blank">Posterous</a> provides a way for businesses to make a social connection between their own website and other social media platforms as they learn more about incorporating social media into their current marketing tactics.</p> <p>Ready to Give Posterous a Try?  Here’s some good resources to check out:</p> <ul> <li>Read Mashable’s <a href="http://mashable.com/2009/09/06/posterous-guide/" target="_blank">Posterous Guide</a>.</li> <li>Have a look at Guy Kawasaki’s <a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/twelve-tips-and-tricks-to-get-the-most-out-of-posterous-guy-kawasaki" target="_blank">Twelve Tips and Tricks</a>.</li> <li>And remember to subscribe to <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/subscribe/" target="_blank">Social Media Examiner</a>.  There’s more to come on Posterous and other social media platforms.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Now It’s Your Turn</strong></p> <ul> <li>What are you interested in getting out of Posterous?</li> <li>Do you already have a Posterous page?</li> <li>How is Posterous helping your social media marketing?</li> </ul> <p>Share the link to your Posterous page below and tell us what your experience has been so far in the Comments section below.</p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-presence/">socialmediaexaminer.com</a></div> <p> </p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-p-2">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-p-2#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/dX71bspRWCI" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/7-ways-posterous-improves-your-social-media-p-2 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:09:00 -0800 Twitter, Traffic, Trends And More: 9 Social Media Maps On The Web via @sbstnbckhs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/V48ajXCVH-8/twitter-traffic-trends-and-more-9-social-medi-0 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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/uA-ePNpx-ec/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning-mind-map http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning-mind-map <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/HdBbonbEunkIztoEgzsIocfrghmgeDsyyvDpgdcdxfvqbqnrHGhoeIACwBAu/media_httpmediapragprogcomtitlesahptlMindMapWebpng_bncpwIlqkzlimje.png.scaled1000.png'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/HdBbonbEunkIztoEgzsIocfrghmgeDsyyvDpgdcdxfvqbqnrHGhoeIACwBAu/media_httpmediapragprogcomtitlesahptlMindMapWebpng_bncpwIlqkzlimje.png.scaled500.png" width="500" height="324"/></a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://media.pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/MindMapWeb.png">media.pragprog.com</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning-mind-map">Permalink</a> | <a 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Finds For Friday - </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here are five interesting finds that I found on Twitter this past week.  What did you find?</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knowledge Flows</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/jhagel" target="_blank">jhagel</a></strong> My latest post - defining new sources of strategic advantage - privileged access to knowledge flows <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yd35nsp" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yd35nsp</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">@<a href="http://twitter.com/anthonyonesto" target="_blank">anthonyonesto</a> Direct correlation between engaging w/ knowledge flows & measure of success- <a href="http://bit.ly/903IyI" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/903IyI</a> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Agile Learning Resource</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@ iOPT </strong>The Periodic Table of Agile Learning - <a href="http://bit.ly/5428bp" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/5428bp</a></span></p> <h1 style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Getting the Right Information to Improve Performance</span></span></span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/moehlert" target="_blank">moehlert</a></strong> RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/aysekok" target="_blank">aysekok</a>: "Information needed to see problems is different than information needed to solve them." <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl7fkt5" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yl7fkt5</a><strong> <br /> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What Do We Mean by “It’s not about the tools.” </strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>@<a href="http://twitter.com/VenessaMiemis" target="_blank">VenessaMiemis</a></strong> what are the behaviors & actions social tools facilitate? good thinking by @<a href="http://twitter.com/AmberCadabra" target="_blank">AmberCadabra</a> <a href="http://bit.ly/7RefpC" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/7RefpC</a> via @<a href="http://twitter.com/mjayliebs" target="_blank">mjayliebs</a></span></p> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-10-121109-121709">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-10-121109-121709#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/zwvRYD8HEj0" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/fridays-finds-10-121109-121709 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:14:28 -0800 Explicit & Tacit Knowledge (Knowledge Wheel) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~3/y8Rj2jKAeuw/explicit-and-tacit-knowledge-knowledge-wheel http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/explicit-and-tacit-knowledge-knowledge-wheel <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <a href="http://baoman.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/knowledge-wheel/"><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/ilfDidEihIxljaeItejcAuIFwzakbkownJgirqEsJxsItlAFdvFCfHJGwFFx/media_httpbaomanfileswordpresscom200912knowledgewheel001png_rrmIqAqjbzJHyjA.png.scaled1000.png'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/ilfDidEihIxljaeItejcAuIFwzakbkownJgirqEsJxsItlAFdvFCfHJGwFFx/media_httpbaomanfileswordpresscom200912knowledgewheel001png_rrmIqAqjbzJHyjA.png.scaled500.png" width="500" height="375"/></a> </a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a 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href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/GueGFCDCyHmfEwnmmeaDqrBFuDqsgcdnxzjFclmwaeEEgoqBHEHlIkeJtsdr/media_httptheportfolioofmichaelandersoncomwpcontentuploads200805resumeinfographicjpg_ibkDBDBEfBujkuC.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/denniscallahan/GueGFCDCyHmfEwnmmeaDqrBFuDqsgcdnxzjFclmwaeEEgoqBHEHlIkeJtsdr/media_httptheportfolioofmichaelandersoncomwpcontentuploads200805resumeinfographicjpg_ibkDBDBEfBujkuC.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="386"/></a> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/resume-infographic.jpg">theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com</a></div> <p>This has been around for a little while but is worth sharing in case you missed it. Great method for displaying skills and experience.</p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/powerful-resume-infographic">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/powerful-resume-infographic#comment">Leave a comment  »</a> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Dennisposterous/~4/LOT5kfUaFQA" height="1" width="1"/> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/90647/denniscallahan.jpg http://posterous.com/people/10z6j8ybN17 Dennis Callahan denniscallahan Dennis Callahan http://denniscallahan.posterous.com/powerful-resume-infographic