tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post116273780429809038..comments2008-01-07T21:10:38.475-07:00Comments on Social Networking in the Workplace: Social Networking: What is it?Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11952417380251074536noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post-1163596220804744092006-11-15T06:10:00.000-07:002006-11-15T06:10:00.000-07:00GK - i think this is a very good point and one tha...GK - i think this is a very good point and one that comes out in Lisa Johnson's book as well. <BR/><BR/>The idea that seems to be dealt with in addition to "informal/casual" learning is also the anti-institution concept. If it is too overly polished, then big brother must have been involved.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952417380251074536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post-1163565308950457072006-11-14T21:35:00.000-07:002006-11-14T21:35:00.000-07:00I checked out Stan Gibson's video Generation Y Hit...I checked out Stan Gibson's video <I>Generation Y Hits the Enterprise</I> (eWEEK.com) and he made a subtle, yet very important comment about Gen Y-ers preferring the "informal/homespun quality" of podcasts because, "...[it] lends a feeling of greater credibility." <BR/><BR/>I think he (or the research)is right-on and the message I got was this: Any SN setting -- be it podcasts, wikis, blogs, etc. -- MUST have this quality or Gen Y-ers will turn away. <BR/><BR/>Think about it -- when are we most at-ease and comfortable with ourselves and others? In formal or informal settings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post-1163119960913419302006-11-09T17:52:00.000-07:002006-11-09T17:52:00.000-07:00I see social networking as a means to stay in touc...I see social networking as a means to stay in touch with people. I have some friends who have blogs and there are great stories about the lives of their kids, their work day, and their thoughts. I also see it as a means to instantly connect. Instant Messaging is a great example of that. The word "ping" is now an everyday verb. I also think we are on the edge of more in this arena.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734112728103151413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post-1162913780095709822006-11-07T08:36:00.000-07:002006-11-07T08:36:00.000-07:00Social networkig seems to be the process of buildi...Social networkig seems to be the process of building relationships "electronically" with like minded people. When we select the site or "community", we are usually selecting people with similar interests. Social networking eliminates the physical boundaries and allows us to network with those from many other cultures, with different perspectives.kendersohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233318557032676780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174455.post-1162860010209998042006-11-06T17:40:00.000-07:002006-11-06T17:40:00.000-07:00According to a "technical" definition from the dic...According to a "technical" definition from the dictionary, social networking is the use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc.<BR/><BR/>Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Copyright © 2003-2005<BR/><BR/>A good overview of the "what" from a technology perspective, check out <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2047242,00.asp" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Generation Y Hits the Enterprise">Generation Y Hits the Enterprise</A><BR/><BR/>At the base level this includes any form of communication, whether written, spoken or otherwise recorded between one or more people. Can be on any personal or professional topic. And uses technology as a delivery mechanism.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952417380251074536noreply@blogger.com