Some of us folks in the social software field need to take a lesson from 11 year-olds & Steve Jobs. Apple Specialists are at the heart of our reputation for extraordinary customer service. You love people. Have an encyclopedic knowledge of all things Apple. And can translate...

I never thought assigning homework would be so easy but, this is social software in elementary schools. … a simple process: find leaders (the heretics who are doing things differently and making change), and then amplify their work, give them a platform, and help them find followers-and...

Cynapse’s Version control alleviates collaboration and adoption fear factor – at least among 11 and 12 year-olds. Background My last post – Kicking off social software in Sara’s elementary school illustrated how Six Graders – 11 & 12 year-olds, were quick to...

Sara’s teacher – Mr. N. was kind enough to schedule 90 minutes last Friday afternoon for me to pitch social software to her Grade 6 class. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. – Field Marshall Helmuth Carl Bernard von Moltke The Plan My original intent was to...