We now have more invasive technologies that impact solitude. I was hiking in the Highlands of Scotland, which are incredibly awe inspiring. On two separate occasions my peaceful solitude began to buzz with the sound of a drone hoovering over. It was very annoying and surprisingly invasive.

I believe solitude prepares us to come into conversation with ourselves. To be better prepared to live with intention and find what is important to our souls and lives.

All our technology is making it challenging to be fully present and alone. We cannot escape the access and ability to connect.

I think we are in between a 'push' and 'pull' approach. I think many organizations strive for a pull approach, but leaders and managers are sometime not ready to support or know how to lead this type of learning.

Grit- you need to maintain passion in order to continue.

If you are not provided a clear explanation of what the surface should consist of then how are you able to get a deep learning? I think of many corporate onboarding practices that do not provide a solid orientation to the surface and this can create unnecessary turnover.

Fitting into the cultural expectations is a process of practice and understanding.

Nailed it.

I just think back to the 2016 election and this seems alarmingly true. Technology shaped the messages and relationship with candidates. It created a reactive response on all sides. Information was not as important as the relationship or connection made between the audience and candidates.

Are we equipping students who attend traditional brink and mortar campuses with the skills they will need in the working world? I would say that we are not creating enough opportunity for experiential learning or portfolio development in many disciplines.

Yep, and this leads to a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding. It can also prevent true collaboration from occurring. It can lead to a breakdown in the ability to function optimally.

I agree that this important however, there still needs to be a method of learning that concrete. In my opinion, many organizations want system thinkers, but there is a lack of clear training as to what is necessary to learn. It can create a frustrating an inefficient learning experience.

This is used a lot in technology companies. I am having flashbacks and I would like them to stop :-)

This seems to fit into one of the most popular business models internationally, MLM. The marketing is shared person-to-person or through social networks. There is a unique element of trust that is involved.

Similar to traditional graduate classes where discussion of the text takes place in person allowing ideas or interpretations to be shared.

I think that podcasts break the isolation that other digital media can create. You are hearing stories and this provides connection to the outside world. It can stimulate different senses.

When working in higher education I saw the shift in business practices being created that encouraged the students as consumers mentality. Especially as predictive analytics grew in importance for funding of programs.

I feel like this should be used on an office setting. Post this on your chat- so people allow you to complete your work.

Those with access to technology will be able to participate. A student who does not have the internet at home or a computer will potentially fall behind.

Spaces where those who share common interests can be seen in these communities. There is a huge benefit to being "virtually" seen, as it can prevent isolation. Consider social media and the impact it has on sharing. There is also great responsibility in how we treat each other in these spaces.

I personally have not done a lot with fan fiction. However, I recently was chatting with a friend who is a writer and she says her group allows here to write, get advice, and participate in an alter ego that she finds fun. However, she would never share or expose this alter ego outside of the community. I find this interesting.