A number of people doing this course is finding it hard to get their heads around how they can follow all the blogs and all the other sources of information. That is a very normal feeling when you are new to a course like this, and it takes a while to settle into a routine that suits you, with tools that work for you.
Today, Chris Woodhouse shared suggestions about what works for him, including Pageflakes and iGoogle. Have a listen to this recording for all sorts of tips about managing online communication. Then have a think about what you can use for yourself, and how you can use them to facilitate communication in an online community.
If anyone would like to have a go at facilitating the next meeting on Friday 28th at 12pm NZ time, please let me know - we will be looking at the difference between teaching, moderating and facilitating.
4 comments:
alas, the recording is not available to me- one moment it's 9.37 then all of a sudfden it's 10.21 and all is a mystery.
Willie
Hi Willie,
Sarah did have some technical problems and her computer dropped out of the meeting once or twice. I don't know the architecture of Elluminate, but it was Sarah who started the recording, so perhaps the application sulked when she lost her connection.
Spare time's a bit short over the next week or two (got house guests for a week starting next Thursday), but if you want to try to find a 15-30 minute mutually convenient slot early September, I'd be glad to talk to you about what I described in Monday's meeting.
Cheers,
Chris
I'm going to say now that I won't offer to facilitate the next meeting, Fri 28/8 12:00 NZST. That's 01:00 UK time (yes, 1am) and we have house guests arriving Thu 27/8, so don't know how tired I'll be then, so I don't know if I'll be attending.
Cheers,
Chris
thanks for the offer Chris- I might just do that. enjoy your guests.
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