Via TED Curator Chris Anderson’s personal blog : After a couple of weeks in beta, the new TED Books app launched today on iPad and iPhone and I’m incredibly excited about it. When you snuggle up with a book, you want the author to take you on a journey. Each book can be read in a single session. Technology TED Book MORE >>

I am very pleased to announce that my Social Learning Handbook: A practical guide to using social media to work and learn smarter is now available to purchase  as a paperback book on  Lulu -  You can go to directly to the relevant page by clicking here. Books MORE >>

Abstract We often talk about games, simulations and other events in learning, but these technologies support only episodic learning. Equally important are those technologies that provide a context for these learning episodes, an environment where students and interact and converse among themselves. Why is this necessary? Akili, G. MORE >>

This book covers not only the why of social media for learning but also the how, with plenty of examples and case studies. The book starts with just enough theory to cover the rationale of why networked learning is so powerful and includes detailed notes and references for those who want to dig further. Let me add a bit of explanation. MORE >>

I've been so crazed with the book tour for Future Perfect that I haven't had a chance to put together some account of the response the book is receiving. In fact, read it even if you're an optimist, because Mr. Johnson's book will give you lots of material to brighten the outlook of your gloomy friends." Books MORE >>