Comments on: Skills for Learning Professionals…Part 2 http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/ connections for a changing world, online and offline... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nancy White http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26757 Nancy White Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:07:03 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-26757 William, thanks for the link. I have downloaded it to read. What is your experience with UNPAN and people's successful transition into knowledge work? Any stories to share? William, thanks for the link. I have downloaded it to read. What is your experience with UNPAN and people’s successful transition into knowledge work? Any stories to share?

]]> By: William Sheridan http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26753 William Sheridan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:24:52 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-26753 The "New Skills for Learning Professionals" fills a gap that has been too often ignored elsewhere. I found the piece from a link to one on "Information Literacy" that also raises some important points. May I offer an extension to both articles. Since we an transitioning into a Global Knowledge Economy, Professionals are being recognized as Knowledge Workers (along with those in many other occupations). Has anyone noticed that the basis of this transition, namely Knowledge Work, does not get much attention. As we move from Industrial Societies to Knowledge Societies, we must "raise the bar" on literacy, going beyond Information Literacy to Knowledge Literacy. When it comes to Knowledge Work, how do "Knowledge" and "Work" interface? What are the processes of Knowledge Work, and what are the standards against which to benchmark one's own performance? The United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) has a freely downloadable e-book on its website, titled HOW TO THINK LIKE A KNOWLEDGE WORKER, that gives some answers to these question: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/unpan/unpan031277.pdf A companion volume, titled HOW TO GET RESULTS IN KNOWLEDGE WORK, is currently in process. The “New Skills for Learning Professionals” fills a gap that has been too often ignored elsewhere. I found the piece from a link to one on “Information Literacy” that also raises some important points. May I offer an extension to both articles. Since we an transitioning into a Global Knowledge Economy, Professionals are being recognized as Knowledge Workers (along with those in many other occupations). Has anyone noticed that the basis of this transition, namely Knowledge Work, does not get much attention.

As we move from Industrial Societies to Knowledge Societies, we must “raise the bar” on literacy, going beyond Information Literacy to Knowledge Literacy. When it comes to Knowledge Work, how do “Knowledge” and “Work” interface? What are the processes of Knowledge Work, and what are the standards against which to benchmark one’s own performance? The United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) has a freely downloadable e-book on its website, titled HOW TO THINK LIKE A KNOWLEDGE WORKER, that gives some answers to these question: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/unpan/unpan031277.pdf

A companion volume, titled HOW TO GET RESULTS IN KNOWLEDGE WORK, is currently in process.

]]> By: 21st century learning – threads in the tapestry « Cloud Wisdom http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15621 21st century learning – threads in the tapestry « Cloud Wisdom Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:14:23 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-15621 [...] During the Q&A session, I was asked to elaborate more on slide 18, titled ‘Manage it, don’t drown in it!’, which is about managing the rapid flow of information that we have to deal with as educators and learners. I mentioned a great blog post by Nancy White, in which she outlines some strategies for doing this. Nancy’s post can be found here. [...] [...] During the Q&A session, I was asked to elaborate more on slide 18, titled ‘Manage it, don’t drown in it!’, which is about managing the rapid flow of information that we have to deal with as educators and learners. I mentioned a great blog post by Nancy White, in which she outlines some strategies for doing this. Nancy’s post can be found here. [...]

]]> By: New Skills for Learning Professionals « Beyond Distance Research Alliance Blog http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10003 New Skills for Learning Professionals « Beyond Distance Research Alliance Blog Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:45:41 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-10003 [...] Nancy White’s second post contains a fabulous set of guidelines for managing the ‘river’ of information that is hurtling  past us at such speed. She talks about the need for scanning skills, filtering skills, synthesising and sense-making skills, as well as the ability to ask good questions. She also mentions the role of the technology steward, which is next on my list… [...] [...] Nancy White’s second post contains a fabulous set of guidelines for managing the ‘river’ of information that is hurtling  past us at such speed. She talks about the need for scanning skills, filtering skills, synthesising and sense-making skills, as well as the ability to ask good questions. She also mentions the role of the technology steward, which is next on my list… [...]

]]> By: Full Circle Associates » Monday Video: Digital Skills + Community = Digital Literacies http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9939 Full Circle Associates » Monday Video: Digital Skills + Community = Digital Literacies Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:03:04 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9939 [...] my recent rants on skills ((Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4), comes this pertinent video of Howard Rheingold at Reboot Britain. (Hat tip Will [...] [...] my recent rants on skills ((Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4), comes this pertinent video of Howard Rheingold at Reboot Britain. (Hat tip Will [...]

]]> By: Full Circle Associates » Deeper Skills for Learning Professionals…Part 4 http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9900 Full Circle Associates » Deeper Skills for Learning Professionals…Part 4 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:53:18 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9900 [...] strikes a cord. This series on Skills for Learning Professionals and Knowledge Workers (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) have spiked the old hit-meeter and shown up on Tweets all week. There have been many [...] [...] strikes a cord. This series on Skills for Learning Professionals and Knowledge Workers (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) have spiked the old hit-meeter and shown up on Tweets all week. There have been many [...]

]]> By: Blown to bits: Are Knowledge Workers the New Blue Collar workers « Fredzimny’s CCCCC Blog http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9881 Blown to bits: Are Knowledge Workers the New Blue Collar workers « Fredzimny’s CCCCC Blog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:34:05 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9881 [...] White’s post on key skills for knowledge workers includes scanning, filtering, connecting, etc. This is an idea that’s been kicking around in [...] [...] White’s post on key skills for knowledge workers includes scanning, filtering, connecting, etc. This is an idea that’s been kicking around in [...]

]]> By: Julie Stuart http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9835 Julie Stuart Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:56:05 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9835 Nancy, I'm thoroughly enjoying these posts and all the visible connections of skills, values and attributes that are essential for th kind of work we do. Thanks so much for your great thoughts. Julie Nancy,

I’m thoroughly enjoying these posts and all the visible connections of skills, values and attributes that are essential for th kind of work we do.

Thanks so much for your great thoughts.
Julie

]]> By: Tony Karrer http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9834 Tony Karrer Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:39:06 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9834 Nancy - this is fantastic! I can't wait for your post tomorrow and I need a bit of time to process all of this. Blog posts coming! Nancy – this is fantastic! I can’t wait for your post tomorrow and I need a bit of time to process all of this. Blog posts coming!

]]> By: electro-textual » Blog Archive » Psst.. knowledge-worker? You have mad skills? http://www.fullcirc.com/2009/07/05/skills-for-learning-professionalspart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9832 electro-textual » Blog Archive » Psst.. knowledge-worker? You have mad skills? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:21:00 +0000 http://www.fullcirc.com/wp/?p=1155#comment-9832 [...] Tony was looking for the technical details, the actual “how do i learn” skills. So Nancy wrote a second version, this time elaborating on the abilities [...] [...] Tony was looking for the technical details, the actual “how do i learn” skills. So Nancy wrote a second version, this time elaborating on the abilities [...]

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