It might just be an entrance exam for my PLN (-:, but I think that the items below might collectively “measure” something.  In social science terms, we would say that the items below comprise a scale (i.e. they collectively assess a construct).  So, I need a name for this scale/construct.  Help? (NOTE: I know there are other items that could be included, but I do want to aim for some level of parsimony.  If there are items you think absolutely should be included, I’m open to suggestions.  I could probably use a 10th question to get to a “Top 10″ list of sorts…):

1.  Do you actively maintain a blog?
2.  Have you ever contributed to a wiki?
3.  Have you ever created a podcast?
4.  Do you currently use an RSS reader/aggregator?
5.  Do you have a Twitter account that you use?
6.  Do you have a Skype account that you use?
7.  Are you currently a member of any Ning networks?
8.  Have you read any of the following books?

• The World is Flat (Thomas Friedman)
• Everything is Miscellaneous (David Weinberger)
• Here Comes Everybody (Clay Shirky)
• The Children’s Machine (Seymour Papert)

9.  Have you ever seen the following videos?

• Did you Know? 2.0 (Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod)
• Digital kids @ Analog Schools (Marco Torres)
• A Vision of Students Today (Michael Wesch)
• Creativity (Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk)

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