This mindmap was the outcome of a simulated Future Search Conference seeking common ground on Social Media and Learning. It was conducted in a graduate level Change Strategies class in the VCU Adult Learning Program, as a part of the HR Development track. The simulation lasted 2.5 hours and we didn't quite finish the "Focus on the Present". We also only had 6 people as participants whereas an ideal Future Search has 64 - 8 stakeholder groups of 8 each. We followed the process given in the Weisbord & Janoff's 2nd edition of Future Search. Despite the small numbers, the simulation gave us some deeper insight into the process of large group interventions. It would be exciting to participate in a full on Future Search on a topic of interest.

1. creation of new There's an increasing
amount of research in
cultural entities Doctor's visit - basics
every field that is
taught are expected
coming together
because of The learning curve is
culture being dilution of cultures decreasing
shared interests
preserved The half-life of
meetup.com
knowledge is
decreasing rapidly
must adapt & quickly innovate There's an increasing
divide between the tech
shortened lifecycle of changing impact on savvy and those that are
products because of not
industry
techology
gardening websites connection of
learning
wiggio
Growth of communities
personal
learning
technology has networks
wiki
to be taught to
all generations
Social Media no longer go down the
road to get advice from
blogs
and Networking neighbor on how to grow
corn
teaching there is a negative impact
digital strytelling
technology to on physical community and
younger learning
generation
neighbor communication -
typing v. RSS feeds often more frequent via
email
Impact on community is
moving/changing toward
faculty needs to adapt to
becoming closer
tech. or be left behind
open source courses
does not reside with the few
change in nature
of authority increasing nature smart briefs
who is the of anytime or
peers teacher? anywhere learning
expertise is not limited RSS feeds
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2. There's an increasing
amount of research in
every field that is
taught
The half-life of
knowledge is
decreasing rapidly
dilution of cultures
gardening websites
changing impact on
industry Growth of
personal learning
networks
teaching
technology to no longer go down the
road to get advice from
younger neighbor on how to grow
generation corn
there is a negative impact
on physical community and
who is the learning
teacher?
Impact on community is
moving/changing toward
becoming closer
increasing nature
of anytime or
anywhere learning
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