Why I need an idea blog

From: http://thediagram.com/5_4/whatwouldhappen.html

I need a space that keeps track of my ideas. I like the thought of Blogger being that space for now. Why do I want this?

•  I think of things...I forget things;


•  I am not that good with paper notes; and


•  I am looking for a way for this to be timeline of ideas.

I find that I need to be reminded of things I've thought about.  A blogging space with a theme that displays entries in a visual Pinterest or in a timeline fashion provides a way to create wall for me to grok and wander.  Maybe it will be just something I look at.

While I am creating separate blogs for my work related items and sound art, this idea-blogging space needs to be for any ideas.  The use of labels will help me sort it out.

The act of writing ideas out also provides the opportunity to work with them a bit.  This turns them more from ephemeral thoughts to something a bit more solid and explainable.  In writing, I first have to explain it to myself.  After that I am more likely to be able to explain the idea better to someone else.

The idea blog will be a separate place from this blog.  It will be private.  It will be just for me - but, I it's a place that might spur posts for this blog - in fact - it already has.

From the end to a beginning

Recently I completed my Masters degree in Educational Media & Technology. It was a wonderful program that took place mostly online. The online environment allowed me to work full time and continue to raise a family with little interruption to either - just interruption to my allotment of sleep. School is done and my sleep schedule has improved, so onward I must go.

Though I am no stranger to creating content for the web, I have not been one to take part in it socially. I wish I could have done this during my program, but I had enough to accomplish then. My plan is to journal my thoughts, finds, and learnings on the topics of organizations & learning in a connected world. Lets see how it goes.