The Art of Documentation

Things are hectic here at The Art, but I wanted to share some really brilliant thinking of some of the brightest minds working on communication and new media.  I give you:
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens
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One of the first steps in researching and writing about a topic should be to identify the audience and the purpose of your message.

You may be the most intelligent human to have ever graced our gorgeous green and blue marble.  But if you mangle the language like a well known national leader was prone to do, people will tend toward thinking that you are a blithering idiot.
Misuse of the language damages your credibility and reduces your ability to [...]

Social Media Time
Nielsen’s research states that 18% of time spent online is spent on social networking sites and services. At first glance, this seems a bit high – especially considering the figure is 3x’s greater than last year.
However, if accurate, it provides strong support to the reports claim that
“This growth suggests a wholesale change in [...]