Twitter | Learn to Adapt

Jul 08

Learn to Adapt Links for July 8th

by Jeff Kelly

Quiz: What Should You Really Fear? - A quiz based on the recent book by Dan Gardner reminds us that mass media is making the most of irrational fears while less newsworthy real risks are underestimated.
Social Media: Get Productive with Social Media (and Stay Sane) - OK - I still have yet to find a productivity gain from them (other than building personal brand), but Steve Rubel shares his three steps for reaping productivity from the typhoon of social chatter tools.

May 15

by Jeff Kelly

7 Easy, Powerful Steps to Create a Personal Learning Environment - A nice step-by-step summary from Ahmir Ahmad on how to create a personal learning environment (PLE) since "Self-education is the ultimate form of personal-development …"
Endless Conversation: The Unfolding Saga of Blogs, Twitter, Friendfeed, and Social Sites [Dion Hinchcliffe’s Web 2.0 Blog] - Dion's take on Twitter and it's possible use in in business. Just the title "Endless Conversation" speaks volumes to my concern that Twitter has a negative impact on productivity instead of a positive impact on collaboration communication.