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Teacher Experience Exchange - Twitter for Professional Development - 0 views

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  • Many think of Twitter as a place where people post insignificant updates about themselves. You know, "I'm getting a coffee." There was a time when I thought the whole concept was silly. Then, Twitter transformed...actually Twitter users developed new ways to use this communication tool. Here's how educators are using Twitter to collaborate and learn more about their craft.
  • Hashtags changed everything. Twitter users have developed ways to search for content and one of the most important innovations is the hashtag (#). A hashtag is text inside a twitter post (called a tweet) that starts with a # and then some text (i.e., #hashtag). This provides a very efficient way to search for content.
  • - Note - The power of Twitter for professional development is not the tweets themselves...it's the links to broader content.
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  • To make the process even easier, download and install Tweetdeck. http://www.tweetdeck.com/ Tweetdeck is a program that allows you to perform multiple hashtag searches at the same time.
  • Putting this all together, here's how I personally use Twitter for my own professional development. I start each day by starting up Tweetdeck. I have a number of hashtag searches setup as well as people I follow. I scan the page and see what jumps out at me. Usually, these tweets have links to articles, tips, lesson plans, etc. I click the link, explore the content and try to learn something new. Using this method I can definitely say I learn something new every day.
  • Ken Fuller on 15 Jun 11
     
    Check out & share this article on Twitter for professional development http://budurl.com/twpd #k12
Ken Fuller

How to Control Follower Posts on Twitter | eHow.com - 0 views

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  • Feeling like your signal-to-noise ratio on Twitter is a little off?
  • Several Twitter applications include features that allow you to "mute" certain people or topics, taking some of the noise out of your stream.
  • Manage your feed by creating Twitter lists.
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  • Read your lists rather than your main feed on the Twitter homepage.
  • Mute certain users, hashtags or types of posts with a Twitter application that incorporates this feature.
  • Google Chrome extension Proxlet
  • Plume and TweetCaster also have a muting or "zipping" feature
  • Ken Fuller on 03 Apr 12
     
    Practical tips for viewing the tweets that matter most.
Ken Fuller

Unexpected Learnings: BackNoise Can Be Toxic | New Media Atlanta - 0 views

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  • The first speaker was quite good, but he kept referring to the “backnoise.”  I didn’t know what this meant, but a quick check of Twitter and Facebook led me to the BackNoise website.  From what I can determine, BackNoise is the equivalent of passing notes or whispering in the back of the classroom, except anyone who wants to participate or listen in can do so.  Someone had set up a conversation area on BackNoise for New Media Atlanta, and people in the audience were typing in comments during the day that others could read in real time. 
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Just what is backchanneling?
  • One thing I learned yesterday was how the existence of BackNoise can change the direction of an event in real time.  This sounds like a good thing, and it partly is.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The intended use and the ultimate outcome could be worlds apart; read on.
  • after lunch, the lights in the auditorium were low and several people posted on BackNoise that they were falling asleep, so the organizers turned the lights back up.  When a panel discussion and the keynote speaker got good reviews, they let those sessions run long (which meant the last session of the day didn’t happen, which would have upset me if I were that presenter, but it appears the audience got what they wanted).  And there were enough gripes about the “no beverages in the room” policy that the organizers had a shipment of bottled water brought in and added a break in the afternoon.  All good stuff!
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Unfortunately, BackNoise, the backchannel service being used, allowed anonymous posts. In this case anonimity allowed the participants to take cheap shots at the presenters.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Getting feedback from the participants allowed the organizers to "cater" to the needs or interests of the participants. For example, improving the lighting, or being more flexible with restrictions, no beverages in the conference room.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Real-time gathering or dissemination of information can be good feedback for the presenters/organizers.
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  • A majority of the comments were just plain mean in an irrelevant way – not constructive criticism, but rude, boorish, even vicious remarks. A few people commented about this rudeness on BackNoise and were immediately scolded with responses like “If you don’t want to read snarkiness, you don’t have to stay on this site!”  They were right.  I became more and more dismayed as I stayed on the site, and I kept telling myself I should leave (and maybe actually pay attention to the presentations – what a concept!).  But it was like catching the first few minutes of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” or trying to eat just one Frito…you know it’s going to be a junky trainwreck but you just can’t help yourself and you can’t stop.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The one and only person to post their handle was shouted down by the "crowd think". See Philip Zombardo on TED.com on the effect of power on one's actions. http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The remarks became more critical, each one seemingly worse than the previous remark.
  • That’s the silver lining in what became, for me at least, a big, ugly, gray cloud of negativity.  As the second speaker started, people on BackNoise started bashing his PowerPoint slide design, and then his content.  His content was pretty basic – I wasn’t learning anything new – so I distracted myself by continuing to watch the conversation on BackNoise.  It degenerated from bad to worse.  As the day went on, there were some posts of substance, such as people saying that they wanted more “how to” information than they were getting.
  • Only one person put his real name up, and pretty soon the masses bored of picking on the speakers and turned on him for awhile.  He was able to defend himself in a snarky (and presumably respected-by-this-crowd) way, so that mood passed.  But you could see the “crowdthink” forming right before your eyes – if one or two people designated a presenter “good” or “bad” early on, the vast majority of other posts would follow along in that vein.  And they’d almost try to one-up each other with the meanest and wittiest observations they could think of.
  • At one point, I had Twitter open on one browser (using the designated #nmatl hashtag) and BackNoise open on another browser.  The difference between th
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The last speaker got wise and projected the live BackNoise feed for all to see. The perception of no longer being anonymous appeared to change the tone of the conversation.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Following another source (Twitter) the feedback was much more positive or just about fact finding.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      ...the "crowd" had been very critical of a speaker who had the misfortune of seeing the comments as well.
  • Here are my takeaways from New Media Atlanta:
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Questions to consider after this experience: Do you put a no laptop/mobile device policy in place? Should you continue to read the backchannel feedback, looking for ways to improve your presentations and better meet the needs of your audience? What positive/negative affect might that feedback have on you as a presenter? Are you sure the conference is a fit for you? What new information might you take away from it? Do you know your audience?
  • If you were reading Twitter, you’d get a very different (and more positive) view of the conference than if you were reading BackNoise.
  • The last speaker
  • instead of using a PowerPoint presentation, he put the live BackNoise conversation feed up on the screen behind him as he spoke.  The tone improved, partly because Chris was really good
  • I’m sure having the comments be so very public made people behave a bit better as wel
  • e two was significant – the majority of tweets were either positive or simply restated facts from the presentations. 
  • I cringed for one of the previous speakers when two separate people posted how much her presentation had sucked, and this was right up on the screen for the entire audience (including her) to see.
  • I was blissfully ignorant about BackNoise.
  • I’m truly nervous about presenting, at least to a group with laptops or smartphones in front of them
  • should I read the BackNoise chatter about my presentation afterwards or not?  If people have constructive criticisms that can help me improve my talk and give the audience more of what they want next time, that’s great!  But I don’t think I could handle people joking about or making fun of the way I look, the way I pronounce words, or other personal details that are completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.  That kind of feedback would probably make me a worse speaker – more tentative, less sure of myself, and less likely to want to present at all.  Come to think of it, could BackNoise have a dampening effect on professionals being willing to share their knowledge in general?
  • The negativity on BackNoise had a very large and detrimental impact on how I viewed the event. 
  • the conference and the speakers were not bad at all – in fact, they were quite good.  The problem was that there were too many advanced people in the audience, like me, whose expectations didn’t match what was being presented.
  • I don’t often bring a laptop to conferences, and now I see why.
  • too distracting.  It’s not just BackNoise, it’s Twitter, other social media sites (ironically), checking email, etc
  • anonymity tends to bring out the worst in peopl
  • How can you justify paying good money to attend an event and then not only fail to pay attention to the content, but instead spend the day trying to entertain people you don’t even know at others’ expense?
  • I have the naïve optimism to ask anyone and everyone who’s attending a conference or event to do two things: If you use BackNoise or similar sites, keep your comments constructive and focus on the venue or content rather than making personal attacks or jokes about fellow human beings. Have the guts to use your name when you have suggestions as to how things can be improved rather than remaining anonymous.  That would be the mature, professional thing to do.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Things to consider when using some form of backchanneling as a presenter or participant: Find the right application for the venue, audience, purpose Encourage participants to focus on the content, contribute constructive comments to the conversation and use your name or handle
  • Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
     
    Blogger Stacy Williams writes about the good, the bad, and the ugly of "BackNoise" [backchannel]
Ken Fuller

25 Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom, By Degree Of Difficulty | Edudemic - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 02 May 13
     
    Download the Twitter Spectrum for Educators pdf.
William Russo

Listorious: Discover the Best Twitter Lists - 1 views

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  • William Russo on 31 Oct 09
     
    I figure I'll eventually have to wrap my head around Twitter - so this is a good place to start.
  • Ken Fuller on 03 Jul 10
     
    I'm with you on that Bill. I can't understand the buzz either. But as Siu said in another post, Twitter and other services like it will become increasingly relevant. It seems to be inevitable.
William Russo

APA Style Blog: How to Cite Twitter and Facebook, Part I: General - 0 views

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  • William Russo on 27 Oct 09
     
    I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry ;-)
  • Siu Connor on 27 Oct 09
     
    This was inevitable.
Ken Fuller

ReadWrite - First Look At The New Evernote 5 Mac Beta: All Good - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 28 Dec 12
     
    First Look At The New Evernote 5 Mac Beta: It's All Good by @ablaze http://t.co/DCRUzuBL
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5 MOOCs Teachers Should Take As Students | Edudemic - 0 views

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  • As massive open online courses continue to evolve, however, educators need to know what they are and how they are changing the education landscape. In fact, teachers and professors could be well served by trying out MOOCs for themselves. After all, the classes are free and full of information. Providers such as Coursera, edX and Udacity offer catalogs of subject- and skills-organized options for new MOOC-takers. For anyone working in education, though, the best first stop might be “Education” category at Coursera.
  • Ken Fuller on 02 May 13
     
    What are MOOCs?
Ken Fuller

Education Update:Fighting the Female Dropout Phenomenon:Build Personal Relationships to... - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 25 Jan 12
     
    How do you connect with your students and build personal relationships? OYEA winner, Brad Kuntz, shares his thoughts: http://t.co/ZGkVvYft
Ken Fuller

WikiPODia: Personal Learning Networks - 3 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 03 Jul 10
     
    During a recent gathering of TISs Bill mentioned the importance of forming "personal learning networks" or "personal learning environments". I found the idea intriguing so I have started looking into the concept more. This is the first of many resources, examples, models, and approaches I will post to the group.
Ken Fuller

Grazing for Digital Natives - ppln - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 26 Jul 10
     
    A rich source of professional learning network tools. Many examples of how teachers are connecting with each other, the students, and classrooms to classrooms.
Ken Fuller

To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Managing the Legal Risks of Social Media - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 15 Jul 10
     
    Being proactive is key in harnessing the power of emerging technologies like social media. Check out this article on the implications of social media in the workplace from an HR perspective. Try looking at the content through the eyes of an IT specialist. Directly from the article "The Bottom Line" Organizations must develop strong policies and implement them in a defensible way. If there are no internal resources with the hybrid legal and IT experience needed to execute a smart e-discovery strategy, it's advisable to hire outside expertise. Getting your e-discovery ducks in a row may be a tall order, but it can be done. Here are some guidelines: 1. Know your enemy. Find out what kinds of social media tools are being used in your organization and why. 2. Don't try to ban social media. Locking down your company's Internet access is an unrealistic goal, and it sends the wrong message to employees. 3. Establish good policies. Consider legal risks in all of the company's existing policies, including corporate communications and acceptable use policies. 4. Educate employees. Communicate why policies are important for the well-being of the organization and its staff. 5. Solicit feedback. Ask users for their input about policy changes. This will go a long way in ensuring adoption. 6. Keep it short. Make policies clear and understandable, and cut the legal jargon. Provide guidelines and examples to help employees understand the company's expectations. 7. Require employees to certify (in writing) their understanding and compliance with all corporate policies. 8. Track and audit the use of social media sites. This will provide valuable insight about policy compliance and the nature of social media use. Most importantly, learn to embrace social media for all of its benefits. Used properly, social media tools enhance your brand, foster collaboration, and help build the kinds of relationships you need to develop successful teams.
Ken Fuller

IT4Educators - Atomic Learning - 0 views

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  • Atomic Learning offer teachers technology integration courses for graduate credit in association with IT4Educators The online, anytime, anywhere format you enjoy with Atomic Learning is now available in courses for college credit in cooperation with IT4Educators. » Apply learning by creating classroom content. Start with your own curriculum, and use your existing Atomic Learning username and password to view our video clips on the most innovative technology tools available - from Twitter to blogs, Moodle® to SMART™ Notebook. » Online and self-paced. The interactive courses are created and delivered by highly-trained practicing educators in the field to help you stay ahead of each new generation of digital learners. » Earn credit. Engage your students. You earn college credit. And what you'll create are innovative classroom experiences that will fully engage your students in the learning process.
  • Ken Fuller on 14 Jun 11
     
    Remember to have your atomic learning username and password available. IT4Educators allows you to take online, self paced courses.
Ken Fuller

Atomic Learning Named to Star Tribune's Top Workplaces 2011 | Atomic Learning Blogs - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 21 Jul 11
     
    Atomic Learning Named to Star Tribune's Top Workplaces 2011 | Atomic Learning Blogs http://fb.me/12Gs0hwf8
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TeachPaperless: Confessions of a Techno-Luddite - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 22 Jun 11
     
    New Post: Confessions of a Techno-Luddite - by John T. Spencer - Final Reflection on the Living Facebook Experiment ... http://ow.ly/1dlRjE What if I told people in person that I like what they say? What if I took physical pictures and sent hand-written notes people? What if I created my own Suburban Farmville? What if I lived an offline version of my online social media experience?
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