Networking with Live Interactive Media Expand the Conversation within Your Networks
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What does this show?
The power of your network. The power of the network. Before the presentation …
Meet the EdTechTalk.com Network
The EdTechTalk.com Webcasts Growing network with 11 weekly webcasts What are webcasts? Live interactive internet “radio” shows. Focus: Education and Technology
Webcasts are just a part of the story.
Network of Connections The real story is in the informal network of connections formed among participants.
Countless Conversations
Links to Other Networks
Informal Network of Connections
How are connections facilitated?
In the beginning … Webcast Audio Text Chat
Webcast Audio Live Video Ustream.tv Screen Sharing Yugma Media Sharing Flickr VoiceThread Text Chat Micro-blogging Twitter Social Bookmarks Del.icio.us Diigo
Our Full List of Tools www.WebcastAcademy.net/tools
Lessons Learned
Why are these connections special? Informal Organic Infinite Relevant Redundant Rapid Informal Organic Infinite Reach Relevant Redundant - don't get one you need with one node, find another Rapid MessyNot always perfect... but when it works .
No guarantees. Sometimes it works Sometimes it doesn’t Confusion Attrition Frustration Confusion Connectivity Participation
No perfect tool or technology. Tap into existing tools. Don’t get attached. Use what works in your network. There are no perfect tools or technologies. Instead, tap into tools and networks students are using Find tools that works for your network Don't get attached to your tools
“New” Professional Development Informal Networks The New Professional Development This is the "new" on-demand professional development network
Student Learning Network Networks for Learning This is the "new" on-demand professional development network
The Networked Classroom Wiki Syllabus www.eci831.wikispaces.com Synchronous and Asynchronous Open Conversations Skype Ustream.tv Chat Blogs
Messy Magical Don’t be afraid to fail. If you fear the messiness of failure, you won’t experience the magic.
How can you expand the conversation within your networks? Discussion How can you expand the conversation within your networks?
Connecting within your Network Twitter.com /slnsolsummit Second Life slurl.com/secondlife/... Flickr.com /groups/slnsolsummit YouTube.com /sunylearningnetwork