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Stephen Downes' First Screencast: It's On Web2.0 and Personal Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First, I've been following the recent stream of posts about "personal learning environments" but haven't delved in depth yet. Seeing the powerpoint slides along with the commentary helped me understand the topic. All my learnings about screencasting are organized in a wiki portfolio. tools I use.

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Can Networks Have Social Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The focus was on learning about "Network Effectiveness" and the specific topics included strategies for network impact, approaches to evaluating networks and tools for accelerating and assessing network impact. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation.

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