tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post3104802348537362195..comments2023-10-19T04:34:54.187-05:00Comments on The Strength of Weak Ties: Introducing the ChatCastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-90336180978535531772007-07-25T09:58:00.000-05:002007-07-25T09:58:00.000-05:00This seems like a really neat idea. However, actu...This seems like a really neat idea. However, actually as somebody who does a lot of teaching and presenting I might get a little nervous about what the people were actually writing, obviously my own insecurities.Andrew Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467297626934604339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-66837598114357774182007-07-02T08:27:00.000-05:002007-07-02T08:27:00.000-05:00I really like the idea, especially because, even i...I really like the idea, especially because, even in interactive sessions like EduBloggerCon, it could allow for thoughts and ideas to be brought up that don't make it into the general dialog... But I'd want the discussion to be threaded. Is there a chat tool that does that? The other option I was thinking about was to create a Ning.com network for every conference, and then create a forum topic in a social networking tool for each session of the conference. I'm just not sure how a forum discussion would handle "real-time" chatting.Steve Hargadonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-31560750226634249842007-07-01T20:15:00.000-05:002007-07-01T20:15:00.000-05:00John: I agree with your statement about formalizi...John: I agree with your statement about formalizing the informal. I like your idea of a facilitator, someone who keeps asking great questions, etc. I'm not sure how you would organize the in-presentation Skype environment, everyone would have to be invited to join the chat, so that might be problematic, but its probably doable (don't know my way around Skype that much). I can tell that it was very invigorating, and I never thought more in a session than I did where I participated as a chatcaster. Keep me posted about your progress at TCEA.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323501470071470799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-42157858435305952492007-07-01T19:59:00.000-05:002007-07-01T19:59:00.000-05:00I think there would need to be a formalized proces...I think there would need to be a formalized process. I hate to say formal because that kind of goes against this ad hoc type of tool. But if you are planning a conference, a chatcast calendar could be set up on the conference website listing those who will be facilitating the cast, like Jeff did at NECC. I'm not sure if a Skypecast could be set up in advance where you could broadcast the url. If not, a note out on twitter could point to it when the time comes.<BR/><BR/>This is a fascinating idea. I attend and present at TCEA in Austin in February. I like the chatcast concept so much that maybe I'll inquire with the powers-that-be to volunteer to coordinate it. Might be a good test for NECC and other conferences.<BR/><BR/>John Maklary<BR/>http://john.maklary.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871915063319722115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-58110838323119696292007-07-01T18:13:00.000-05:002007-07-01T18:13:00.000-05:00Yes, that is the question, isn't it. Gladwell's i...Yes, that is the question, isn't it. Gladwell's ideas in The Tipping Point apply here, perhaps we are the connectors he talks about. Your question is a great one and should be the focal point of regional edubloggercons, which by the way, will help spread the idea of personal learning networks. Thanks for the comment. DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323501470071470799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-57942627336702264252007-07-01T18:00:00.000-05:002007-07-01T18:00:00.000-05:00How can we facilitate this active learning through...How can we facilitate this active learning through learning network formation in our classrooms and in our workshops that include those outside the echo chamber? If the workshop includes you guys, we all know you will be active this way. But how about those who are uninitiated?Durffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683687754001195123noreply@blogger.com