Category Archives: social media

Experimentation

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Whitney 2 Comments

In order to really make strides, we have to be willing to experiment.  We have to be willing to take risks, and we have to be willing to be wrong and fail.  I know I had tons of this as … Continue reading →

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Is There a Difference Between Your Job and Your Work?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Whitney Leave a comment

I’ve been mulling over the following problem for a while now, and while this idea may still be half-baked, I thought I’d toss it out for commentary and see what you think. Over on Edutopia, Jenifer Fox and I are … Continue reading →

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Content Rules- Book Review

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Whitney 2 Comments

One of the people outside of my family I love most on the planet is C.C. Chapman.  I first got acquainted with C.C. through listening to his podcasts, and then meeting him in person at the first Podcamp Boston.  Over … Continue reading →

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“It’s Just a Platform”

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Whitney Leave a comment

Early on in my web geek history, I used to hear the phrase “it’s just a platform” dispensed frequently, especially when someone would ask: “What’s this thing good for, anyway?”  I was always frustrated by that kind of non-answer answer.  … Continue reading →

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Longevity of New Media

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Whitney Leave a comment

Someone on Twitter was talking about how to celebrate a big Tweet number- 25,000 tweets. Some people have chosen to try to raise money for their momentous tweet, but what struck me was what might have been said in those … Continue reading →

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