How government and citizens can benefit from Open Standards & Open Source Softwares
May 16, 2012 – 1:51 pm | No Comment

First of all, I’d like to start this blog by pointing out that Open Source Software (OSS) and Free Software are not the same thing.
As Carla Shcroder mentioned in her blog
Think of Free Software as being …

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Social Media Gov

There’s alot of stuff out there on social media in government. Here I’ve carefully chosen what you might need to know and other stuff that might be to your liking. So, check it out!

Straight From the Horses Mouth

Here you will find inspiring interviews with key individuals involved either directly or indirectly with local government and their take on online engagement. Very useful!

Tools for Engagement

Sometimes its hard to figure out what works, so why not look at some of the stuff here. You might find them useful to apply to your local council or community website.

Research Data

Here you will find all the research data on local government social media channels that has been collected to date, which includes Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook and more to come. Keep checking!

Be Inspired!

Ever feel that you need to be inspired to do your job or just everyday life? Here I’ve hand picked some stuff that might just give you the boost that you need!

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Blend it!: LearningPool’s Public Sector Learning Conference Successful Blended Approach
May 22, 2009 – 1:22 pm | No Comment
Blend it!: LearningPool’s Public Sector Learning Conference Successful Blended Approach

So, I’m back from the #pslc and now ready to give my verdict. It was certainly an eventful day, with mini croissants and lovely purple people! LearningPool staff were all dressed in purple t-shirts which made it easier to ask for help when needed. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Janet Harkin (LearningPool’s Marketing Manager) and Mary McKenna (MD of LearningPool), who were really lovely and helpful throughout the event. Thank you ladies!

To find out more about my experience at the event, read on….

Announcing Public Sector Learning Conference – Fresh ideas for tomorrow’s people
May 19, 2009 – 3:59 pm | One Comment
Announcing Public Sector Learning Conference – Fresh ideas for tomorrow’s people

I’ve been invited to attend an event at Hilton, London Kensington tomorrow (20th May 2009) for the Public Sector Learning Conference – Fresh ideas for tomorrow’s people by LearningPool. As highlighted by Dave Briggs in his post a few days ago here . Dave did make an interesting point when he said Mary McKenna (MD of Learning Pool) must be a good egg because she’s on Twitter. I couldn’t agree more! I myself have experienced such positive and vibrant responses on Twitter, that eventually gave my research a breath of fresh air! I once did a research on the impact of forums and other learning tools such as Moodle to facilitate learning in higher education and large organisations.