CPA Learning 2.0CPA Learning 2.0Using Discovery & Play to Using Discovery & Play to
understand new technologiesunderstand new technologies
Tom Hood, CPA - CEO
Bill Sheridan – Editor
Maryland Association of CPAs
October 1, 2007
“Web 2.0 generally refers to a second generation of services available on the WWW that lets people collaborate and share information online.” - Wikipedia.com
Shared Pictures =
Shared Knowledge =
Shared Bookmarks =
Shared News =
Shared Videos =
Shared Everything =
Technology Changes Fast!
The CPA Vision
Market Needs :•Assurance & Information Integrity•Technology Services•Management Consulting &
Performance Management•Financial Planning•International Services
Core Values•Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning•Competence•Integrity•Attuned to Broad Business Issues•Objectivity
Core Competencies•Communication & Leadership•Strategic & Critical Thinking•Focus on the Customer, Client & Market•Interpretation of Converging Information•Technologically Adept
CPAs... Making sense of a changing and complex world.
Core Purpose
Alignment with MACPA Mission & Strategy
The mission of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants is to:
• protect and further the interests of our members;• enhance the image of Certified Public
Accountants;• enable our members to conform to high
standards of professional service;• provide the necessary resources for members to
thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
What can you do to
continually keep up
with changes ?
Player [pley-er] noun
1. a person or thing that plays.
2. one actively involved especially in a competitive
field or process.
Become a “Knowledge Player”:
• 15 minutes a day
Become a “Knowledge Player”:
• 15 minutes a day
• Subscribe to just 5 blogs
http://rameyerguam.blogspot.com/
Become a “Knowledge Player”:
• 15 minutes a day
• Subscribe to just5 blogs
• Tag “play items” in Del.icio.us
Photo by Uma B. - Flickr
Become a “Knowledge Player”:
• 15 minutes a day
• Subscribe to just5 blogs
• Tag “play items” in Del.icio.us
• Create a learning blog
Photo by Lemonade Dusk- Flickr
Become a “Knowledge Player”:
• 15 minutes a day
• Subscribe to just5 blogs
• Tag “play items” in Del.icio.us
• Create a learning blog
• PLAY!!!!!PLAY!!!!!Photo by Bukutgirl - Flickr
Explore!
http://www.cpalearning2.com
Week 1: IntroductionWeek 2: Blogs & Wikis
Week 3: Photos & ImagesWeek 4: Social Networking & Virtual Worlds
Week 5: Social Networking – MySpace/Facebook
Week 6: RSS & Newsreaders
Week 7: Tagging & FolksonomiesWeek 8: Play Week
Week 9: Podcasts, Videos & Downloadable audio
+ 1 month of extra exploration time.
PLAY!It’s the CPA Learning
2.0 way…
www.cpalearning2.com
In case you are not convinced
Web 2.0 – Social Media & MACPA
Tom- Great to know you liked the presentation! And, wow, how
great to know that you have purchased a "CPA island" and you are already using blogs and other Web 2.0 technologies! You are at the leading edge for the profession! Congratulations!
Best regards, RayRay Schroeder http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.html
Professor Emeritus/Director OTEL http://otel.uis.edu
Ron Baker says…
This program is based on the Learning 2.0 program developed by Helene Blowers and the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. This program was featured at the Association DigitalNow Conference by Stephen Abrams in April, 2007. All materials have been borrowed with permission.
www.LibraryBytes.com
Special Thanks & Credits
CPA Learning 2.0 Team
• Tom Hood, CEO [email protected]
• Bill Sheridan, Editor [email protected]
• Mike Tobias, IT Manager [email protected]
• Thomas Hood, intern Salisbury University
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