Tweet Informal learning is not better than formal training; there is just a whole lot more of it. It’s 95% of workplace learning, according to the research behind this graphic, by Gary Wise. In this context, only training professionals were allowed to talk about learning. Informal Learning MORE >>

I’m presenting on Twitter and its uses for education and learning later today, as I noted in my last post. There are lots of how-to presentations on Twitter, and I would recommend the CommonCraft videos (available in multiple languages) for starters. This lets me tune my network to get better signal and less noise. MORE >>

Maybe you’ve built a website that the client decides to modify with no regard for best practices or usability. Or you’ve set up and managed their Facebook or Twitter channels, building the conversations and exchanges to a fever pitch, only to watch their updates and tweets generate crickets. Web Life. MORE >>

I put together the following “Twitter Cheat Sheet&# for a client, and thought it might be also helpful for others who are still struggling with how to get started with Twitter. It provides some gentle guidelines that should help to keep emerging best practices in mind. How to Use Twitter. Branding. MORE >>

Despite the independent aspect of web work, it’s typical for many of us to gather at conferences and conventions. If your primary goal is to learn, then note-taking is essential, especially if you’ll be attending lectures. This means actively listening, looking at visual aids, and paying attention to the lecture itself. MORE >>