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Thinking in networks

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Build your network and always think in networks. Reid Hoffman (Founder of LinkedIn) When he made this statement at Babson College in May 2012, Reid Hoffman was referring to startup companies, but he could very well have been giving advice to any undergraduate student, or indeed any teacher or academic. Unported License.

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Making connections

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Seeded at the turn of the century, the social web phase of Internet development promoted connections, participation, networked sociality. It didn''t take long for the emerging social networking services to gain massive worldwide subscriptions. 2012) Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social Movements in the Internet Age.

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Theories for the digital age: Paragogy

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The notion of ‘ paragogy ’ (Corneli and Danoff, 2011) relates to the peer production of learning but as Corneli (2012) warns, such an agenda may be at odds with established educational systems in some respects, and may even be opposed by some. 2012) Paragogical Praxis, E-Learning and Digital Media , 9(3), 267-272 Illich, I. Corneli, J.

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Are we more intelligent?

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His vision of the future requires humanity to become increasingly intelligent, made smarter because of increased opportunities to connect, create and find knowledge across the network. Whether this occurs as a direct result of access to technology and greater opportunities for networking, is yet to be established. London: W.

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On Aer

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Ahead of my keynote speech at the CESI 2012 conference in Portlaiose, this weekend, I did an interview for Dublin City FM 103.2. Image source On Aer by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 It's a beautiful country, the culture is rich and the people are all so friendly.

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Share trading

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Sharing content for free was amplified into popularity by the advent of the social networks. The arrival of Creative Commons licensing made free sharing a more attractive proposition for everyone. creating community'' (Castells, 2012, p. 2012) Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social movements in the Internet Age.

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How Well Does Your Company Know its World?

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As the new year begins, consider reviewing these areas to better know your business and your world, then use the information to develop a sound strategy to be successful in 2012: The economy — What’s the impact of today’s economy on your business? Workplace trends — How do you hire the best employees, use networks, and inspire loyalty?