I have been increasingly invited to take part in events, conferences and even keynotes. So far so good - it means people deem I have something to give and share. However, with very few exceptions, I notice a recurring pattern - the invitations are one way only - not only you are not paid for [...]
Tagged CCK08 cck08_eltOn the Online Toys and Tools discussion forum, Sirin Soyoz from Istambul states
As far as I experience, it is instructional design that facilitates learning and learners must take on new roles in the learning process.
This is very much the discussion now taking place in Week 6 of the FOC08 course, which I am also following [...]
I foolishly assumed that by giving Wordle the feed to my blog, it would automatically scan ALL the posts for word frequency and I would be able to visualize the most common semantic fields covered. Not yet there but Jonathan Feinberg (and IBM) are on it. Like George says on the Connectivism Course Forum:
Given the [...]
Tagged CCK08, Data Visualization, semantic fields, WordleI will try to bundle two weeks of questions, readings and reflections on what I have observed until now.
What is an online community?
This is the first question in the FOC08 course and Leigh introduces the topic with a warning and some advice.
Most people use the phrase “online community” very loosely …and it is important that we try and [...]
The Power of Organizing without Organizations
I have just posted my introduction to the Moodle Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Course which is about to start. The course, which has already been nicknamed MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) because of the number of participants - about 1600), will be co-facilitated by Georges Siemens and Stephen Downes
Although [...]
When observing and reacting, I relate first and foremost to human beings. I do not believe this springs from my need of belonging, building a role or forming a community. What I have observed:
Some people trying to understand how all this happens but do not manage to follow as they expect, feel they are [...]
Fortunately, I do have some of the technical skills the course requires and know how to find my way in a distributed environment. However, as I mentioned before, I was consuming, commenting and contributing to f2f encounters and trying to digest them in the blog as well so I did not post anything FOC08 on [...]
Tagged facilitating, FOC08, learning, participation onlineSocializing and Connecting
As I joined late, I had a certain difficulty in finding who the other people from the course were for there was little interaction with them in the first phase. There is an introduction thread in the discussion area of the wiki but this, from what I gather, served mostly for people to [...]
I had seen the FOC08 course on Wikieducator but did not realize it was happeningt until Alex nudged me. The opportunity for conversation that drew me in - educators I know f2f , others with whom I have collaborated online, names I have seen in other spaces and places and finally the possibility of meeting [...]
Tagged Communities, COP, facilitation online, FOC08, multicultural issuesOne of the advantages of being on a sabbatical is that you have time on your hands and the possibility of reading all the books you have always wanted to dive into, going to conferences and workshops you’d barely have the strength or energy to attend and being available to meet and talk at length [...]
Tagged FOC08 COP Práxis