http://lisahistory.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/the-business-angle/ A blog for the Connectivism Course 2008 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:11:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://lisahistory.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/the-business-angle/comment-page-1/#comment-56 gminks Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:27:39 +0000 http://lisahistory.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-56 I'm one of the business people. But, I get frustrated that marketing seems to be way out ahead in talking about networks, communities, etc. It seems like something so logical and important for education. Business nowadays happens globally at the speed of light; once can't afford the information to be stuck in silos. Figuring out who ought to be talking to each other, and who the experts are, and connecting those networks seems like a perfect way to make business processes happen in a more seamless fashion. I’m one of the business people. But, I get frustrated that marketing seems to be way out ahead in talking about networks, communities, etc. It seems like something so logical and important for education. Business nowadays happens globally at the speed of light; once can’t afford the information to be stuck in silos. Figuring out who ought to be talking to each other, and who the experts are, and connecting those networks seems like a perfect way to make business processes happen in a more seamless fashion.

]]> http://lisahistory.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/the-business-angle/comment-page-1/#comment-47 ruthdemitroff Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:03:05 +0000 http://lisahistory.edublogs.org/?p=29#comment-47 I would suggest the problem with using business language in other areas has to do with the dominance of commerce in our society. Here's an example. There is a room in a house that contains files, a computer, books, a desk and maybe 3 chairs. What is that room called? If one calls it an office, there are expectations that the person in that room has mastered the productivity techniques of the business gurus and will be efficiently engaged in activity when you enter the room. If that very same room is called a study rather than an office, than a priest doesn't have to make excuses when a businessman enters and finds him praying, reading his Bible, studying. At this year's Lambeth Conference in England, there were large hunks of each day devoted to Bible Study and sharing in small groups designed to remind the Bishops that the Corporate model and the Church model of leadership each have their own pace and value system. The University is caught somewhere in the middle. In my day, Professors had sad little offices on campus with posted student contact hours and absolutely gorgeous studies where they read, wrote and recharged themselves at home. I would suggest the problem with using business language in other areas has to do with the dominance of commerce in our society. Here’s an example. There is a room in a house that contains files, a computer, books, a desk and maybe 3 chairs. What is that room called? If one calls it an office, there are expectations that the person in that room has mastered the productivity techniques of the business gurus and will be efficiently engaged in activity when you enter the room. If that very same room is called a study rather than an office, than a priest doesn’t have to make excuses when a businessman enters and finds him praying, reading his Bible, studying. At this year’s Lambeth Conference in England, there were large hunks of each day devoted to Bible Study and sharing in small groups designed to remind the Bishops that the Corporate model and the Church model of leadership each have their own pace and value system. The University is caught somewhere in the middle. In my day, Professors had sad little offices on campus with posted student contact hours and absolutely gorgeous studies where they read, wrote and recharged themselves at home.

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