Download - Connecting Educators as Learners
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Connecting Educators as Learners
Dave Cormier & Jeff Lebow
September 10, 2008
So, what is EdTechTalk?
It started with a
webcast conversation...
Growing network with 11 weekly webcasts
What are webcasts? Live interactive internet radio shows.
Focus: Education and Technology
...and a desire to
Share the conversation
Broaden the conversation
Capture the conversation
Keep the conversation going
What do we mean by 'webcast'?>
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The Live Component
Audience
Interaction
Personal Connections
Webcast Academy
WebcastAcademy.net
Growing network with 11 weekly webcasts
What are webcasts? Live interactive internet radio shows.
Focus: Education and Technology
Now, 12 ETT shows & growing
plus Special Events
Evolved to 12 shows- Earthcast (Earthbridges)- Edublog Awards- SLN , value of streaming a conference- Educon
Standard
Webcast
Occasional
Extras
Webcasts are just a
part of the story
Skype Chats
Social Bookmarking
Delicious.com/edtechtalk
Microblogging (Twitter)
Worldbridgyness
&
EdTechTalkyness
Open
Global
Just Try It!
(don't be afraid to fail)
Pay it Forward
Collaboration
Free(or inexpensive)
Informal/Authentic
The power of cross pollination
Community of Communities
Questions & Conversations
In what ways do you connect now with fellow educators?
What kinds of connections/conversations are you interested in
developing?
How might you apply these approaches to your professional
development and teaching practice?
What are your hopes & concerns about using collaborative technologies?