http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/ Defining the convergence of media and influence Wed, 23 May 2012 06:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-50577 Research Shows You How to Cut Through Twitter Noise « Snap! Tue, 22 May 2012 17:24:13 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-50577 [...] appetite for information has passed the point of no return – what brian calls the  Attention Rubicon. In other words,  since the volume of information available to us through new technology that is [...] [...] appetite for information has passed the point of no return – what brian calls the  Attention Rubicon. In other words,  since the volume of information available to us through new technology that is [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-50391 The Fallacy of Information Overload | THE SOCIAL CMO Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 20:47:18 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-50391 [...] and irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...] [...] and irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-49474 The Fallacy of Information Overload | Social Plus One Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:20:33 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-49474 [...] and irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...] [...] and irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-48009 The Fallacy of Information Overload | PandoDaily Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:58:20 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-48009 [...] irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...] [...] irrelevant information at will. It’s as intimidating as it is beautiful. We have passed the Attention Rubicon and there is no turning back. The towers of social media will not come crumbling down upon the [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-44907 The Human Cost of Social Connectivity Brian Solis Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-44907 [...] in of itself. From improving governments to socializing businesses to improving collaboration and learning to investing in personal development, social media is influencing and reshaping all it touches. But [...] [...] in of itself. From improving governments to socializing businesses to improving collaboration and learning to investing in personal development, social media is influencing and reshaping all it touches. But [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-43753 Social Media is not Going to Save Your Business | Big Marketers Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:22:44 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-43753 [...] next.” We’ve reached the end of the destination web and are long passed the attention rubicon. Social is now a fabric of everyday technology and digital engagement. It’s is only gaining [...] [...] next.” We’ve reached the end of the destination web and are long passed the attention rubicon. Social is now a fabric of everyday technology and digital engagement. It’s is only gaining [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-4/#comment-39413 Martin Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-39413 You are "globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media," yet you can't properly use single quotes, double-quotes, periods and other basic punctuation. Sad... You are “globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media,” yet you can’t properly use single quotes, double-quotes, periods and other basic punctuation. Sad…

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-37749 briansolis Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-37749 Ah, but they're so very different. http://www.briansolis.com/2010/11/google-and-the-rise-of-facebook/ Ah, but they’re so very different. http://www.briansolis.com/2010/11/google-and-the-rise-of-facebook/

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-37747 Velem_0727 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:12:00 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-37747 For a person like myself who has a face book account but does not use it that much, and has often asked "what is twitter" to a lot of people young and old. most of the responses that was giving to me were that they didn't really know. The few that did seem to know said it's basically the same only from different company's. So from the little i know about them it really sounds like there the same. For a person like myself who has a face book account but does not use it that much, and has often asked “what is twitter” to a lot of people young and old. most of the responses that was giving to me were that they didn’t really know. The few that did seem to know said it’s basically the same only from different company’s. So from the little i know about them it really sounds like there the same.

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-26439 Medyumlar Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:13:02 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-26439 Brian - Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend "Rapt" by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.<br>I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.<br>I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined "learning strategy" and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.<br>Again, great post Brian – Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend “Rapt” by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.
I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.
I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined “learning strategy” and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.
Again, great post

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-11839 JM » The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part VI Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:33:02 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-11839 [...] 8. The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education [...] [...] 8. The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-11554 perry maughmer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-11554 Brian - Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend "Rapt" by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.<br>I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.<br>I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined "learning strategy" and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.<br>Again, great post Brian – Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend “Rapt” by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.
I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.
I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined “learning strategy” and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.
Again, great post

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-11303 perry maughmer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:22:16 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-11303 Brian - Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend "Rapt" by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.<br>I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.<br>I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined "learning strategy" and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.<br>Again, great post Brian – Great post that could lead a discussion in a number of ways. First, I would recommend “Rapt” by Winifred Gallagher as she discusses many of the same thoughts and her main point ponders the long term affect of technology on our ability to pay attention. Her thought is that it is slowly being weakened due to lack of use.
I am not sure that I would agree and also not sure of the connection between attention and learning. I find twitter and other tools a great resource for learning but you do have to take the time to investigate and engage. It is a well known fact that learning is a social activity so it would reason that social networking may expand out ability to learn. I found your site through twitter and have made a few notes to follow up on things you mention in your blog that will surely exapnd my thinking and add to my knowledge.
I think the biggest thing is that you have to have a clearly defined “learning strategy” and decide if tools like twitter fit into it. I agree that we treat these sites like ends in themselves, then we do run the risk of having the attention span the size of a gnat.
Again, great post

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8183 tokyo ilder (site_news) « The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: ... « Chat Catcher Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:12:54 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8183 [...] [link to post] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and [...] [...] [link to post] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8147 Links for Sept 13 2009 | Eric D. Brown - Technology, Strategy, People, Projects Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:25:19 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8147 [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education from PR 2.0 by Brian Solis [...] [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education from PR 2.0 by Brian Solis [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8144 ElenaBRuiz (ElenaBRZ) « The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: ... « Chat Catcher Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:32:49 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8144 [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: Social Media Expert - PR... - [link to post] (via [...] [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: Social Media Expert – PR… – [link to post] (via [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8143 Peter Faur (PeterFaur) « The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: ... « Chat Catcher Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:31:50 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8143 [...] From @briansolis - Is social networking impairing our ability to learn?: [link to post] [...] [...] From @briansolis – Is social networking impairing our ability to learn?: [link to post] [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8142 I Love Social Media (SocialMediaExp) « The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: ... « Chat Catcher Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:30:49 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8142 [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: Social Media Expert - PR... - [link to post] [...] [...] The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: Social Media Expert – PR… – [link to post] [...]

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8139 Guest Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:04:03 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8139 Interesting that I found your article through twitter. Facebook is the way I track down old friends. Twitter is how I follow people with profound thoughts. Kind of works against this hypothesis. I think it depends on the end users as to how it impacts them. How are they using it. Interesting that I found your article through twitter. Facebook is the way I track down old friends. Twitter is how I follow people with profound thoughts.
Kind of works against this hypothesis.
I think it depends on the end users as to how it impacts them. How are they using it.

]]> http://www.briansolis.com/2009/09/the-dichotomy-between-social-networks-and-education/comment-page-3/#comment-8136 Teresa Basich (TransitionalTee) « The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education | Brian Solis: ... « Chat Catcher Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://www.briansolis.com/?p=8452#comment-8136 [...] @sonnygill Nice! @briansolis blogged a couple related posts: [link to post] and [...] [...] @sonnygill Nice! @briansolis blogged a couple related posts: [link to post] and [...]

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