tru2010

=Using Social Media to Build Powerful Networks of Practice= (Workshop for Thompson Rivers University)

1) Introductory Activities:

 * Open discussion (introductions, backgrounds & experiences, goals, needs of learners).
 * Overview of social networks & networked learning.

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What does it mean to be a connected educator?

 *  [|The Typical Teacher Network] - This diagram attempts to visualize the typical network of teachers.
 * [|The Networked Teacher] - Increasingly more teachers are developing rich personal learning networks (PLNs) through the use of social media (sometimes called [|Web 2.0 tools]).
 * PLE Diagrams - Scott Leslie has compiled comprehensive list of individuals who have visualized their personal learning environments.
 * [|What Does the Network Mean to You?] - I asked the question of my network, "what does the network mean to you?". As a result, dozens of people responded via [|Voicethread] (through text, audio, video) to explain their thoughts on networked learning and professional development.
 * [|2010 Horizon Report] - The Horizon Report (through the work of the New Media Consortium) is a qualitative research report that identifies and describes "emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within learning-focused organizations." This report focused on the next five years and included mobile computing, open content, electronic books, simple augmented reality, gesture-based computing, and visual data analysis.
 * [|Future of Online Learning: 10 Years On (2008)] - Stephen Downes has done an excellent job describing the next 10 years of online learning in this essay.
 * [|RiP: A Remix Manifesto] - A good open source film available through the National Film Board of Canada. It details the relevance and intricacies of remix/mashup culture. This is an important film to watch.

Related Videos & Resources:

 * Everything is Amazing, Nobody is Happy - Louis C.K.
 * Essay About the Future - Nokia Advertisement
 * Vision of Students Today - Michael Wesch
 * Open Doctrine - Alec Couros
 * Introducting the Palm Pre - Sprint
 * Staring Contest - Cisco Telepresence
 * David After the Dentist - Viral Video
 * Amateur - Lasse Gjertsen
 * Mother of All Funk Chords - Kutiman
 * Transmedia - Henry Jenkins
 * Talking with Dr. Gregg - Kathy Cassidy's Grade One Classroom
 * Landslide - PS22 Grade Five Choir
 * The Twitter Experiment - UT Dallas
 * Networked Student - Wendy Drexler

2) Discussion of Tools Available (Setting Up Accounts):

 * Getting started with Google ([|Gmail], [|Docs], [|Maps], [|Calendar])
 * Social bookmarking ([|Delicious], [|Diigo])
 * Blogging ([|Wordpress],[| Edublogs]) and RSS ([|Google Reader])
 * Microblogging ([|Twitter], [|Tweetdeck], [|Twitter Tim.es], [|readtwit])
 * Photosharing ([|Flickr])
 * Video streaming ([|Ustream], [|Livestream])
 * Wikis (Wikispaces, [|PBWorks], [|Wetpaint])
 * Social Networks ([|Ning], [|alternatives])
 * Screencasting ([|Skitch], [|Jing], [|Screen-o-matic])
 * Filesharing ([|Box.net], [|Drop.io], [|Dropbox])
 * More tools & software and other emerging technology.

3) Visual & Media Literacy and Digital Story Telling

 * Understanding copyleft.
 * Digital Storytelling tools & resources.
 * [|Pecha Kucha] & [|Ignite] formats

Related Videos & Resources:

 * How to Create a Great PowerPoint Without Breaking the Law - Alvin Trusty
 * Wanna Work Together - Creative Commons
 * 50 Ways to Tell A Story - Alan Levine
 * TED Talks - TED
 * Lessig's Free Culture Talk (Exemplar) - Lessig

Examples of Student Work:
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 * Amy’s Final Reflection – Digital imagery, animated, and set to music.
 * Anne-Marie’s Adventures in EC&I 831 – Nicely narrated reflection with imagery and music.
 * Dan’s Summary of Learning – Mashup of Comics with Prezi – fun approach.
 * Delise’s Final Reflection – Nicely narrated video, reflection on learning.
 * Jay’s Final Blogpost - Nice final written description with video.
 * Russel’s EC&I 831 Christmas – Fun, short Claymation movie.
 * Sarah’s Reflection – Nicely reflection using video & screencasting.
 * Erin’s Reflection – Solid reflection using Voicethread.
 * Story of a Girl – Bethany, Sarah, and Gabrielle’s first stab at stopmotion animation, deals with eating disorders.
 * History of Technology in Education – Decent Prezi by Bradie and Kelsi.
 * A Garageband Tutorial – A series of videos showing how to create a techno song by Justin.
 * The Decision Game – A decision-based game that utilizes the annotations feature in Youtube (think, choose-your-own-adventure), by Cody, Justin, Sheldon & Seanna.
 * [|Scratch Story] - Sandra's digital story done with Scratch.
 * [|Final Reflection] - Example of a final reflection by Amy with Go Animate.
 * [|Three Little Pigs] - Mashup done with Garage Band and archive.org.
 * [|Something Somewhere Sometime] - Stop motion animation by Morgan.
 * [|Summary of Learning] - Good example from Alana.
 * [|Techardy] - Course review done via Jeopardy.
 * [|Chubby Puppy] - An altered folktale by Alana. See also, her [|bloopers].

4) Video Sharing & Podcasting:

 * Discussion of podcasting, tools, and recommended podcasts.
 * Discussion of Video Sharing: Perception & Reality
 * Overview of Youtube, TeacherTube, Blip, Vimeo, [|Myna], etc.

Related Resources:

 * Podcasting Resources - Open Thinking Wiki
 * Podcast Library - Open Culture
 * TED Talks - TED
 * CBC Podcasts - CBC
 * Archive.org - Internet Archive
 * Education Podcast Network - EPN
 * Audacity - Free Audio Software
 * Great list of Podcasting Tools - Wes Fryer
 * Life 'Round Here - Chris Craft
 * Videos In the Classroom - Matthew Needleman
 * San Fernando Education Technology Team (see iCan for examples) - Marco Torres
 * Let the Beat Build - Analysis - Dan Meyer
 * THRU YOU - Kutiman
 * Best Job in the World - Videos from Top 16 Applicants
 * AFI Screen Nation (be sure to check out 'Learn' section - American Film Institute
 * Story of a Sign - Short Film from Cannes
 * Free Hugs - Juan Mann
 * Hibo No Neiro - Sour
 * Water Buffalo Movie - Robert Thompson
 * Shining (Redux) - Robobos
 * Mankind is No Island (shot entirely w/ phone)- Jason van Genderen
 * Movie Making Curriculum (pdf) - Apple
 * 21st Century Educator's Handbook (pdf) - American Film Institute
 * PortablePD.ca - Jane Smith, Nathan Toft
 * Digital Video Blog Carnivals - Matthew Needleman
 * 5X5 Video Examples - Vimeo Search
 * NextVista - Rushton Hurley
 * SpanTube - Chris Craft
 * 90+ Videos for Tech & Media Literacy - Couros

5) Next Steps:

 * Developing a Personal Learning Network
 * Become a connected learner.

Related Resources:

 * Participate through informal learning communities such as EdtechTalk, Classroom 2.0, SCoPE, AACE Social Media Seminar.
 * Participate in upcoming open courses such as EC&I 831 (Fall 2010).
 * Participate or contribute to K12OnlineConference (it's free ... and check out the archives from previous years).
 * Blog, comment, and engage in conversations with other edubloggers.
 * Join Twitter, connect & converse with other educators. Start with some of these great Twitter resources.
 * Check out some of these great readings recommended by individuals in my network (see comments).