Cynthia Calongne Colorado Technical University NMC Rock the Academy 2008 Beyond the Backchannel: Blending Student Content with Open Discourse
Characteristics of a Backchannel Whispers Context Meaning Direct Collaborative Fresh Lively Engaging Satisfying
The Backchannel and Open Discourse Connection Interaction Lurking with intent
Grand ideas, recorded and published in the time it takes you to say them Let Your Voice Be Heard
Exploration and Collaboration Meeting Minds
Novel class experiences recorded and turned into a music video
Second Life’s Building Blocks Second Life Communication Avatar Movement Camera Controls Tools Learning Goals Course Content Activities Assessment
Social Discourse and Creativity Learning to build while talkingExploring research ideas Pulling it all together
Experimental Design Usability tests with collaboration and feedback from other schools
New forms of communication and interaction Movement and dance Discourse between people and created content
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