Posts Tagged: govloop

Bowling Alone Together; Blogging Together Alone

Robert Putnam’s book “Bowling Alone” presented a haunting image when it was published in 2000. Although more Americans than ever were visiting bowling alleys, there was a decline in bowling league membership. Americans were losing their sense of community. We “sign fewer petitions, belong to fewer organizations that meet, know our neighbors less, meet withRead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” – Thurs 26th March, 2009

Apologies in advance for errors: #ALI @mbado: jason anthoine of Cohesion is presenting on putting tools into practice at #ali. very practical advice @mbado: Anthoine: The foundation of employee engagement is centered around employees thinking, feeling and doing. #ali @moiramcg: At #ali workshop led by @ariherzog and @krazykris: measuring impact of social media and determiningRead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” – Wednesday 25th March, 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance: Social Media & Govt’s conference #ALI @johnstauffer: Great post from @kellyobrien about the vibe in room this versus last during the Social Media & Govt’s confr #ali http://tinyurl.com/czzdcd @mbado: Use enterprise 2.0 to connect people, information and ideas– breaking down those “cylinders of excellence” #ali @kellyobrien: #ali BAH’s Christy Cunningham:Read… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” – Tuesday 24th March 2009 edition

Apologies in advance for errors: @GetFISARight: net +55 votes for our #askpres question at http://tinyurl.com/d9d3lb … please vote for civil liberties! #bipart #gov20 @adrielhampton: This was absolutely the highlight of my day – visualizing #gov20: http://tinyurl.com/dans6m @ p2pt0: why talk about skittles when there are some great #askpres questions at http://is.gd/ojox #p2 #rebelleft #gov20 #topprogRead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” Monday 23rd March 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance. @govloop: Read up on all GovLoop Members of the Week: http://tinyurl.com/cpbwd9 #gov20 #govloop #opengov @adrielhampton: two progressive pols embracing the tech community – follow @sallylieber and @dbowen #govloop #gov20 #p2 @adrielhampton: “Crashing the Gate, from Inside” – http://bit.ly/XhTN #gov20 #govloop #CA10 #opengov #p2 @adrielhampton: “I’m Running for Congress …” http://adriel4congress.wordpress.com/Read… Read more »

Why Doesn’t Government Use the Web to Organize Its Work?

I’ve been reading Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. It’s a brilliant book on the information revolution that we’re going through. He believes that this revolution is as momentous as the development of the printing press, which triggered the Reformation and religious wars. The rise of amateurs and the expansion of consumer choice has meantRead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” Sunday 22nd March 2009 Edition

Apologies in advance for errors. @govloop: 4 Steps 2 Build Transparency in New World Gov- @kpkfusion http://tinyurl.com/d5wlcj #govloop #gov20 #opengov @govloop: Listen live Gov 2.0 Blogtalkradio w/ OReilly @adrielhampton @planetrussell in 10 minutes http://tinyurl.com/d8vt6f #opengov #gov20 #govloop @adrielhampton “Making gov cool, finally”? (@municibid) #gov20 #opengov @adrielhampton: Talking live to @timoreilly: http://www.gov20radio.com #gov20 #opengov http://tinyurl.com/cp96nr @Lyne_Robichaud:Read… Read more »

GovLoop Member of the Week – Michael O. Johnston

Happy Sunday GovLoopers! This week I got a chance to chat with the man behind the GovLoop group, Community Education Professionals, Michael O. Johnston. An active GovLooper, especially when it comes to topics such as education, Michael was more then happy to take some time and share some thoughts on GovLoop, education and a fewRead… Read more »

“Sweet GovTweets” – Saturday 21st March 2009 Edition

Apologies for errors. Attempts to dedupe information, especially where those wily posters who use the same link but different descriptions. @meghan1018: Are you planning to call in to tomorrow’s #gov20 show w/guest @timoreilly? Please DM me the # your be calling from! http://bit.ly/41zgPP @adrielhampton: The revolution will be mashed up: http://bit.ly/17jAS8 #gov20 #govloop #opengov #CA10Read… Read more »