Perpetual beta is the retaining of a program or system in the beta, or unfinished, stage of development for an indefinite period of time. If schools are committed to becoming cultures of learning, then embracing a state of perpetual beta is a constructive mindset. Author and professional learner, Harold Jarche, tells us learning, in a networked world, is complicated without establishing personal and organizational structures. In the words of George Siemens , " creating coherent centers on the web ". PKM (personal knowledge mastery) is Jarche's framework for professional, ultimately personal, learning. His recipe for continuous learning involves three perpetually repeating activities. ( Learning through doing ) Seeking - obtaining and curating useful information Sensing - reflecting, practicing, and personalizing the information Sharing - exchanging resources, ideas, and experiences Work is learning, and learning is the work - Harold Jarche This wee
Ruminations about lifelong learning.