PKM consists of practical methods for making sense of the increasing digital information flows around us. There is no procedural method to go from data to wisdom. On this Stephen Downes and I agree; though he thinks I adhere to the DIKW model. People use their knowledge to make sense of data and information. Data + Knowledge = Information. MORE >>

Here are seven personal skills that we all need to master to give collaboration a chance. It's easy to talk about what collaboration is or is not or the types of collaboration. What's difficult is to change your practices (read behaviours) to improve your chances of an effective collaboration. How to apologise. How to tell and elicit stories. MORE >>

Like: Saving numbers of the “right” person to call on an old, wrinkled and well used piece of paper. This is the root of personal knowledge management (PKM). Tweet Nick Milton highlights an overview of knowledge management (KM) from  Susan Camarena , CKO at the Federal Transit Authority, which includes: How do we implement KM? MORE >>

Thus, my opinion is: Twitter is not a tool for people who are new to social media and the use of social media for personal learning and work. Twitter is Okay, But Not Primary For a person who is already more into social media and what their experience might be take a quick look at Brett Miller's recent post 10 days of Twitter. MORE >>

Just as they may be more inclined to rely on your social network activity to reflect your true personality, they may see the Twitter @ replies you’ve received as the clearest indication of what your clients or colleagues think of your work. What do they say about you and personality? What Do Your Contacts Say About You? MORE >>