But I think that what is emerging via observation - just like all good science - is the math. What is ironic is that this math is well known and has been part of human knowledge for millenia. Many have seen the sequence emerge naturally in say Guilds in Gaming. The power of the social world is like gravity or light. MORE >>

Writing is writing – it takes practice and discipline to write well. You can certainly gain knowledge by reading a textbook, but acquiring “tacit knowledge,” education that comes from first-hand experience, is a much more powerful and effective way to learn. ” @AnnaFMackenzie – “ I agree. MORE >>

We showed that in complex environments, which more of us face each day, only emergent practices are effective, as backward-looking “good practices&# are inadequate. Training is a method based on good practices and best practices. You might want to give it a try.  Perhaps the time has come. MORE >>

love the idea of tinkering and find it central to the practice of stewarding technology for ourselves, our communities and networks. It is for me a deeply ingrained practice of learning both by myself and with others, particularly in my communities of practice. . Imagine. Create. Reflect. Share. Adjust and go at it again. link]. MORE >>

This requires tacit knowledge, or ways of thinking that cannot be codified and written up as best practices. It’s a continuous process of trying things out, sensing what happens and developing emergent practices. Social networking supports emergent work practices.  Hyperlinks subvert hierarchy. MORE >>