Thank you for emphasizing that PKM isn't about a particular set of technology tools. I teach PKM in a doctoral program for educators. Those students who are more reluctant to embrace technology regularly express a desire for me to prescribe exactly what toolset to use. I've contemplated having a foundational set of apps/services for them to use as a part of their PKM assignments. However, it seems contrary to the spirit of PKM, as you have articulated so well in this blog post.

I notice some of the educators want there to be a "right" answer to the "problem" of PKM. This seems to say much about some of what's wrong in our educational system today... That being said, there is something to be said for "dipping one's toe into the practice of PKM," without becoming overwhelmed by technology.

About half the cohort members typically haven't ever used Twitter, have no idea what bookmarks are, and haven't ever blogged before. A few students set about to try out a whole host of new tools and then get frustrated far before they have a good foundation for starting to develop their PKM practices.