This is great. I am in Charlottesville, VA with two of my colleagues listening to Dr. Swenson's keynote. The audio is coming in very clear, and we are excited to hear her talk.
What a nest idea! This is a start and a good example of what could happen in education. Now, we have to get the schools to actually allow Blogging with students!
You asked if the blogging/listening/discussing would be too “disruptive” as a way to conduct a keynote. I think that it does challenge us to be more active listeners, which is good.
Yet, as Maggie said, even for those of us who are unable to be at the conference, there are still more that can’t access Blogger from school. This layers on another complication of access and equity that we need to think about, too. Even with internet access at schools, we may not be able to communicate in the ways that we want to, or need to.
This is so exciting! To know that I am connected with many colleagues across the country participating in the same event. It is even more exciting that I can sit in the same room with two of my colleagues at UVA (Charlottesville, VA) - and participate in this keynote.
Our students multitask like this all the time, and can respond to what a question without blinking. They're amazing. This would be something most would enjoy.
fantastic idea -- this a great way to hold a keynote -- an interactive keynote gives us an opportunity to reflect and share with the rest of the site community. thanks for pushing the envelope!
I agree with the premise that groups make better decisions when they are heterogeneous. However, how heterogeneous IS this group?
One downside to ICT is that, while it allows people to communicate in ways they never could before, it also balkanizes and encourages people to congregate with others that share their already set worldviews. Why talk with your neighbor (or your father to use Janet's example) who might disagree with you when you can all congregate in electronic isolation with others who share your worldview?
Who is hearing (or viewing) this talk that was likely to have disagreed with any of Janet's points? Are we seeking out those who believe that Bush is an educational theorist and trying to show why this is not the case?
Interesting concept to use other methods of interaction for participants who may not feel comfortable standing up to ask a question in face2face. This method also provides learners to be more reflective in their contributions, especially since other posts are avaialble. It is interesting to see commments from folks who are listening and learning at a distance to the keynote.
I am finding my first interactive keynote experience an exciting and stimulating one. The energy and engagement of the audience is obvious-----each of us seems to be feeling responsibile for reacting to Janet's moving call to action. This responsibility clearly changes our roles as audience members as we are no longer passive. Perhaps this approach defines a new role for audiences of keynotes and audiences in classrooms.
This is great, but I'm looking around the room and not everyone has a laptop. Next time, organizers might consider putting up laptop/compuer stations in the room for those without, so that they too can participate. What a great way to intergate technology and learning.
Bravo, bravo. this is one of the most noteworthy keynotes I've heard in a long time. And because it has been streamed I will be able to review it again.
I don't think this demonstration was coureagous... it was just modeling... something which should happen at all conferences.... classroom teachers take risks every day, every period.
As an "older" learner, I think that I would need to practice listening and responding simultaneously and really connecting with both. I didn't think I would ever get the hang of using chat with 3 different conversations going and, with practice, was able too. I think this is a strategy that may work with time.
only just caught your keynote via a podcast, but I'm here anyway so: I think the medium you should explore for your next interactive keynote address should be Google Groups, by using a mailing list anyone can post a topic, or respond.
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Hi Janet,
Thanks to you and the SITE staff for making this happen. Here we go...
Troy
Janet,
A very interesting Keynote Model.
Thanks
(Coy)
This is great. I am in Charlottesville, VA with two of my colleagues listening to Dr. Swenson's keynote. The audio is coming in very clear, and we are excited to hear her talk.
What a nest idea! This is a start and a good example of what could happen in education. Now, we have to get the schools to actually allow Blogging with students!
wow..
Janet,
You asked if the blogging/listening/discussing would be too “disruptive” as a way to conduct a keynote. I think that it does challenge us to be more active listeners, which is good.
Yet, as Maggie said, even for those of us who are unable to be at the conference, there are still more that can’t access Blogger from school. This layers on another complication of access and equity that we need to think about, too. Even with internet access at schools, we may not be able to communicate in the ways that we want to, or need to.
Troy
So, what do you think? Can we really multitask, and do it communally, like our kids?
This is a great tool for expanding the audience to the entire world. It also allows the shy people in the audience to still have their voices heard.
This experience is highly innovative. Congratulations!
This is so exciting! To know that I am connected with many colleagues across the country participating in the same event. It is even more exciting that I can sit in the same room with two of my colleagues at UVA (Charlottesville, VA) - and participate in this keynote.
Our students multitask like this all the time, and can respond to what a question without blinking. They're amazing. This would be something most would enjoy.
The audio is breaking up. It started when the video clip was shown. I wonder if there is a line in disrupting the connection. Just a thought.
fantastic idea -- this a great way to hold a keynote -- an interactive keynote gives us an opportunity to reflect and share with the rest of the site community. thanks for pushing the envelope!
This is an awesome experience. What better way to expose teachers to blogging than to have them use it live and on the fly.
We need to teach students that multi-tasking is actually a valuable skill. We often ask for their full attention- are we limiting their abilities?
I thought this would be overwhelming, but actually I think I am more focused on the conversation.
This was interesting and fun-- enjoyed it
I agree with the premise that groups make better decisions when they are heterogeneous. However, how heterogeneous IS this group?
One downside to ICT is that, while it allows people to communicate in ways they never could before, it also balkanizes and encourages people to congregate with others that share their already set worldviews. Why talk with your neighbor (or your father to use Janet's example) who might disagree with you when you can all congregate in electronic isolation with others who share your worldview?
Who is hearing (or viewing) this talk that was likely to have disagreed with any of Janet's points? Are we seeking out those who believe that Bush is an educational theorist and trying to show why this is not the case?
Interesting concept to use other methods of interaction for participants who may not feel comfortable standing up to ask a question in face2face. This method also provides learners to be more reflective in their contributions, especially since other posts are avaialble. It is interesting to see commments from folks who are listening and learning at a distance to the keynote.
Thanks for this learning opportunity!
I'm diggin' this!
I am finding my first interactive keynote experience an exciting and stimulating one. The energy and engagement of the audience is obvious-----each of us seems to be feeling responsibile for reacting to Janet's moving call to action. This responsibility clearly changes our roles as audience members as we are no longer passive. Perhaps this approach defines a new role for audiences of keynotes and audiences in classrooms.
This is great, but I'm looking around the room and not everyone has a laptop. Next time, organizers might consider putting up laptop/compuer stations in the room for those without, so that they too can participate. What a great way to intergate technology and learning.
Bravo, bravo. this is one of the most noteworthy keynotes I've heard in a long time. And because it has been streamed I will be able to review it again.
I don't think this demonstration was coureagous... it was just modeling... something which should happen at all conferences.... classroom teachers take risks every day, every period.
As an "older" learner, I think that I would need to practice listening and responding simultaneously and really connecting with both. I didn't think I would ever get the hang of using chat with 3 different conversations going and, with practice, was able too. I think this is a strategy that may work with time.
only just caught your keynote via a podcast, but I'm here anyway so: I think the medium you should explore for your next interactive keynote address should be Google Groups, by using a mailing list anyone can post a topic, or respond.
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