Interesting observations, Chris. As always, we need things to be somewhat contextual. I appreciate the post-structural concepts as well, and while I am an adherent of many of those views, I am particularly interested in an educational approach that views the world as a constantly changing and very complex / chaotic place that constantly defies simple answers or traditional stances.

What are your thoughts about the most recent tagline, “Fostering the practice of postmodern learning . . .”

For that audience, postmodern has different connotations, perhaps not as negative but possibly confusing. I, for instance, associate postmodernism with a relatively particular set of assumptions and ideas that are part of post-structuralism.

I suspect personal branding is an idea that takes some radically different shapes depending on the context.

I use that example all the time!

So, with all said and done, this is my most current thinking (including all the advice and challenges colleagues far and wide so generously offered:

Fostering the practice of postmodern learning

I appreciate what you are saying about seeming personal. I have never really thought about these issues about myself (usually more with my learners and colleagues). Feel a bit stumped now as I start considering these on a much larger level than I initially thought . . .

Thank you for the thinking. I think I internalized it before I started tweaking this more last night. Very useful mashup of these terms; wonderful input!

I like Maru’s action statement version. I like too how she uses both foster and construct. Like you are fostering the construction in others as well as yourself.

I don’t like the word assumptions. It always reminds me of the old assume makes an a$$ out of you and me.

Wonderful food for thought, Luke. I have never been much of a self-marketer / promoter, and that issue I suppose is central to this entire process.

With all this said and done, my audience will ultimately be others like me–educators and those who are interested in education–primarily adult educators who are passionate about technology and its integration into learning systems, as well as the focus upon the individual’s re-self-identification process as a result.

Hmmm, I am now wondering about a twist on these, such as:

“Using reflective learning to foster postmodern practice”

This is really useful, Sarah. I tend not to think much about this. While I blog in a public space to engage in reflective practice, I often do not think much about my audience. I know, not the best thing to do (especially as a management communications faculty member), and perhaps that is a piece of this–I write primarily for myself, rather than for an audience that may be interested in this or that. The fact that some people, such as you, are kind and interested enough to take a peek here every now and then is a wonderful incentive to keep writing.

Perhaps my audience is both myself and my peers?