I am noticing a hockey stick-like moment for ning lately - at least in my circles. Brent stood up one for our summer session on 2.0 , the folks behind Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations are using it as a framework for all the good they are doing and now its even getting picked up by 'unofficial' segments of the U.S. government. Meet GovLoop . A full-on ning site designed for: "gov't employee (fed/state/local), public policy student/professor, good gov't organization,  gov't contractor with good intentions." I am really digging this particular implementation and kudos ...

... collectors (i.e., social network, web sites, blogs, twitter hash tags, etc.), and then subsequently redistributed. But it was ... even been referred to locally as one of the worst SoCal fires in recent history. Though this certainly isn't the ... social media plays in day-to-day intersections with business and human performance. And, given events of the last ... . While related, they're not the same. When I reflect on the last couple of days, I think the role social media ... disconnected and craved for local updates that regional media coverage couldn't always provide. But some of those ...

Local ASTD Chapter .") Yesterday, I issued an open challenge in the ASTD-OC forum on LinkedIn (note: free group membership may be required to read it) that I hope will get some of my local colleagues to branch out beyond their virtual ... . It speaks about a frame of mind. All too often, folks join a well-trafficked social network "once or twice" ... say. I wouldn't know, I got a D in Physics.) In social networks... well, you get the idea. Here's how to create a ... campaign to change hearts and minds at my local Orange County ASTD chapter . My hope is to extend our local ASTD ...

Early this month I was asked if I would consider becoming a moderator for our local ASTD chapter's new online ... a great opportunity to extend my professional network, gain visibility and meet new friends, it's also a great ... from your networking "efforts." Secondly, you tend to limit the ability of others to benefit from your ... you a fellow "Tweep"? Follow me on Twitter ( @melaclaro ). Or, connect with me on LinkedIn ...

... to save this to any of the social network sites below. ... Just a bit off-topic, but had to post it.  This is a cool little kudo for the efforts of a favorite little local non-profit that's near and dear to me... my wife. As many of you know by now, Blog Action Day did some great things to bring millions of eyeballs on the issue of poverty last week on October 15. My wife (a manager in a Southern ... local manager of some very worthy non-profits here in Southern California. :-) Until next year's BAD09, ...

... in this field) joined social networks enrolled in a Master’s program at Capella University (Education ... community. Realized I was learning as much as I did in my Master’s program. joined online social networks ... ) Tools of e-learning - authoring tools, systems (LMS, LCMS, Live Online Learning, social media) Methods ... , books, presentations, white papers, research, etc. Join e-learning associations (local, national, global) Take ...

Do you write blog posts that inspire lots of comments? Do you employ a social networking or online outreach strategy ... Social Networking Tool or Service Many widgets I came across are designed to work with various Web 2.0 social ... social networking site. 2.   A Widget Gallery or Directory for your Blogging Platform Im not a techy, so ... Beths Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media A place to capture and share ideas ... social media. About Beth Kanter ...