WomensLearningStudio

All about Livestream

Also fascinating. I think this can be a very useful tool once we begin having sessions. I am still unsure what those sessions will be, but I think this would great.I am currently listening to Deepak Chopra's book launch. Interesting.

This is a crowdsourcing app that may be useful for learning tools.

The Crowdfunding Accreditation for Platform Standards (CAPS) program is an initiative by Crowdsourcing.org to promote the adoption of best practices for the operation of crowdfunding platforms

The Illinois Online Network (ION) is a collaboration of all community colleges in Illinois and the University of Illinois working together to advance utilization of technology enhanced and Internet-based instruction and service.

Good resource, Lyn, with many good ideas. The fishbowl explanation and conceptual mapping are potentially relevant to us--fishbowl as a method we could use in online seminars with a Google Hangout within a Livestream and concept mapping as a tool to share with others. Sure there are other worthwhile pages here, too.

Very interesting how they set it up, could be role model for us someday. I went through "Social Work, Gerontology" tabs but they were not populated with info. Did see one very nice SW-Gerontology professor whom I met years ago at Washington University in St. Louis

Organizations Directory 7 Billion Actions is a call to action for corporations and NGOs. All around the globe, organizations have answered this call by mobilizing their employees and partners to get involved. Organizations of all kinds, in every part of the world, are creating innovative programs that address issues associated with a world of 7 billion.

I like the array of logos they used to announce the organizations . . . wonder how they decided who went where . . . on the first screen, I immediately saw two orgs I have been affiliated with, and wondered if there might be more but didn't see any I had personal experience with. Were they linked to their sites? I didn't check. Also, for courses, I wonder if we need tags and more of a profile other than a logo and name for folks to find what they need fast.

Yes, it is the general idea and the quality of learning may or may not be there . . . what are their potential topics? Why would anyone send $100 before understanding what the options are for learning with others? Perhaps he has established credibility elsewhere that would warrant others to sign up.

Scientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork, shedding new light on the origins of what it means to be human. The study appears online in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B and was led by scientists at Trinity College Dublin: PhD student, Luke McNally and Assistant Professor Dr Andrew Jackson at the School of Natural Sciences in collaboration with Dr Sam Brown of the University of Edinburgh.

There really is an advantage to working together!

tools for Retooling

Haven't looked at this indepth--would this work for directory?

This may be a tool for us to use to build the self-diagnostics with. Look at the personality quiz examples.

#change11, blog post by Bon Stewart, May 2, 2012 And here's the rub... "The original MOOCs - the connectivist MOOCs a la Siemens & Downes, and the work of David Wiley and Alec Couros and others - have been, for the most part, about harnessing the capacity of participatory media to connect people and ideas. They've been built around lateral, distributed structures, encouraging blog posts and extensive peer-to-peer discussion formats. Even in live sessions showcasing facilitator's expertise, these ur-MOOCs have tended towards lively backchannel chats, exploring participants' knowledge and experiences and ideas. They've been, in short, actively modelled on the Internet itself. They've been experiential and user-driven. Their openness hasn't stopped at registration capacity, but extended to curricular tangents and participatory contributions and above all, to connections: they've given learners not just access to information but to networks. They've been messy, sometimes, but they have definitely not been business as usual. The problem with EdX is that, scale and cost aside, it IS essentially a traditional learning model revamped for a new business era. It puts decision-making power, agency, and the right to determine what counts as knowledge pretty much straight back into the hands of gatekeeping institutions."

MIT and Harvard have teamed up to offer MOOCs, and this month Stanford, Princeton, U of PA, U of MI have created a new commercial company, Coursera, with $16 million in venture capital.

Wonderful resource to explain the different kinds of learning environments on a broad scale--now how does it look for an individual creating his/her own PLE?

Another approach might be with engage a large or small company to guide their employees through courses that would improve their current job skills. I shared a writing course I found at the Purdue sight with me daughter. She shared it with her supervisor suggesting that their whole team take the course. There may also be opportunities to work with job centers to educate potential employees on specific job skills required by a company. I mentioned online learning at my most recent book club. WOW, they see it as a way to exchange money for a degree. The response was very negative. Now, Judge Judy is offering online access to cases - and you can weigh in on how you think it should be resolved. Online interaction is coming but, there needs to be a clear case made for its value as an educational tool. I have always had a fear about "experts" teaching the courses. It reminds me of cloning.

Interesting opportunity?

This prototype WordPress website features a community and members are added somehow--I wonder if this page updates automatically as members join or if more management is required. Also wonder if the same tool would work for the learning directory (with a different profile to be completed)?

Did you notice how many members joined today (sunday)? If we could get that many member each day, I think we would be in heaven. I also like their focus on member profiles and member information. Good thing to remember.

Showcasing your work in an online Portfolio can help give employers a clear picture of you and your skills.

The New York Times recommends creating an ePortfolio to show potential employers.

The New York Times recommends creating an ePortfolio to showcase skills to employers.

Google+ has many great features besides adding your friends to circles. The network's video chat tool, Google+ Hangouts, has awesome audio and video quality. If you're curious about the tool but not sure how to get started, the points below will help you be successful when you're video chatting with others on Google+.

Describes the 3 layers of licenses, and the 6 types of licenses available from Creative Commons. There is also a link to their simple License Chooser to help you decide which license to use.