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weareopencoop, 6 days ago to Podcast

Season 9 of The Tao of WAO #podcast has now been released in its entirety! Enjoy @epilepticrabbit and @dajb ramble-chatting about intersection of technology, society, and internet culture – with a dash of philosophy and art for good measure:

https://blog.weareopen.coop/from-ramble-chats-to-utopian-futures-cd90d6d457ca

weareopencoop, 10 days ago to random

We're thinking of running an introductory #workshop based on our 'Reframing Recognition' course. Interested? Sign up here and we'll let you know when we schedule a date: https://forms.gle/57n9H1aSaByJTyQA7

weareopencoop, 11 days ago to random

New this week, Plausible Utopias: the future of Open Recognition: https://blog.weareopen.coop/plausible-utopias-the-future-of-open-recognition-022ff0e8c0e3

weareopencoop, 12 days ago to random

Did you know that you can hire We Are Open to help you sort through big problems? We've been untangling organisational spaghetti for a good long while now. https://weareopen.coop

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weareopencoop, 12 days ago to ukteachers

New on the blog, Plausible Utopias: the future of Open Recognition: https://blog.weareopen.coop/plausible-utopias-the-future-of-open-recognition-022ff0e8c0e3 #openrecognition #openbadges #edtech #futureoflearning

weareopencoop, 13 days ago to random

Looking for some summer reading recommendations? Check out the Tao of WAO book club. We keep track of the books our guests recommend. There are some great books here!

https://literal.club/club/tao-of-wao/book

weareopencoop, 14 days ago to random

Have you checked out the last episode of the Tao of WAO Season 9? It's called the "Charcuterie of Asshattery", so there's that. Soundcloud link and transcript on our learnwith site:

https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/products/podcast/season-9/s09-e06-charcuterie-of-asshattery/

Support the podcast here: https://opencollective.com/weareopen

weareopencoop, 25 days ago to random

Throwback Thursday: A season 4 episode of the Tao of WAO. Cognitive Science, McLuhan, ambiguity and some highlights from 'The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is' by Justin E.H. Smith: https://soundcloud.com/tao-of-wao/s04-episode-02-civic-society

weareopencoop, 25 days ago to makershour

Q1 Who/what are you and what are you working on?

Hi! We're a co-op working with social good organisations to help spread digital literacy, techie skills and human-centred work habits. We make all sorts of things for our clients and for ourselves. We have TONS of free stuff at https://learnwith.weareopen.coop and check out this brand new, super fast page about us: https://weareopen.wtf

#MakersHour
@makershour

weareopencoop, 26 days ago to community

We have capacity! We're a collective of makers and thinkers helping ethical companies, nonprofits and social organisations with #digitalstrategy #changemanagement #digitaltransformation #community #credentials #edtech #training and anything else at the intersection of technology, community and learning. Get in touch > https://weareopen.coop/contact

weareopencoop, 27 days ago to random

You know what's awesome? This Sailboat Retrospective template. It's art. Also, it's a great way to reflect with your colleagues! https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/sailboat-retro/

weareopencoop, 27 days ago to random

Getting ready for an IRL meeting, conference or workshop? Check out this post on Radiating Confidence at Change.org and get some insights into WAO’s coaching techniques https://blog.weareopen.coop/radiating-confidence-at-change-org-9fbbe9f4fc2f

weareopencoop, 28 days ago (edited 28 days ago) to random

Just out, a new episode of the Tao of WAO. This time, Laura and Doug have a ramble chat about how best to make sure the rich keep getting richer. Just kidding, they're chatting about volunteerism and extraction, corporate money and AI genies.

https://soundcloud.com/tao-of-wao/s09-episode-05-yacht-money

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

There is a wiki for #digitalcredentials #badges #openbadges #openrecognition information. A #wiki! It's called Badge Wiki and you can support it:

https://opencollective.com/weareopen/contribute/support-badge-wiki-3943

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

The Tao of WAO podcast is in it's 9th season. Whenever Doug and Laura speak to guests, the first question is always "What's your favourite book?" We keep track of guest's answers in the Tao of WAO book club. Let us know if you find something here that you're excited to read! https://literal.club/club/tao-of-wao

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

What to do today? What about joining the #openrecognition community? Hosted by the always awesome Participate, we've got #openbadge enthusiasts, #verifiablecredential OGs and a lot of people who want to help keep #badges weird.

https://badges.community

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to technology

#Technology is built on top of #ideology. What kind of ideology is driving you in your tech choices? https://blog.weareopen.coop/examining-the-roots-248077d11c2b

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

We have been sponsoring the Tao of WAO for NINE seasons! Special thanks to the few co-sponsors listed on our Open Collective page, (you too can support this podcast ;) Find all the seasons, links to transcripts, links to feeds and playlists and so on and so fort, on the podcast page: https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/products/podcast/

https://opencollective.com/weareopen

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to community

If you want to build a healthy community, you need to see community building as an art. The Art of #Community: Cultivating Online Connections

https://blog.weareopen.coop/the-art-of-community-cultivating-online-connections-738cc90b0a39

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

Quick question – Have you made sure your organisation is a #feminist #workplace? No? Let us help you. Step one, check out our free resources:

https://blog.weareopen.coop/open-recognition-a-feminist-practice-for-more-equal-workplaces-f75b2d03d32c
https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/courses/fife/

Need custom help? Let us know!

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to climate

Don't miss today’s podcast release. @adamgreenfield, the author of Radical Technologies: the Design of Everyday Life, has a new book coming out about #climate and catastrophe and how #community is the way forward. https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/products/podcast/season-9/s09-e04-adam-greenfield/

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to climate

This week on the Tao of WAO @dajb and @epilepticrabbit speak to @adamgreenfield about his new book, #lifehouses, #climate and more. Where ever you get your podcasts! Transcript + Soundcloud link here: https://learnwith.weareopen.coop/products/podcast/season-9/s09-e04-adam-greenfield/

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to random

What are we working on with California State University and Participate? Building a Minimum Viable Community of Practice (MVCoP)! https://buff.ly/3vxtL4g

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to Podcast

We'd like to drum up some more support for server costs and maintenance, if you please. We have FREE FOR EVERYONE stuff that we do like Badge Wiki, our Learnwith #courses and the Tao of WAO #podcast. https://buff.ly/3ri88Tf #openrecognition #openbadges #OERs #feminism

weareopencoop, 1 month ago to opensource

New post out - Examining the Roots: Unpacking the foundations of Verifiable Credentials https://blog.weareopen.coop/examining-the-roots-248077d11c2b

#verifiablecredentials #openbadges #openrecognition #opensource