I no longer lay any claims to be a multi-tasker. I think I used to in my earlier career and actually enjoyed the challenge of loads going on, but now I much prefer to do one thing at a time and do it well with 100% concentration.
Today's Elluminate Live session made me realise I need to try and juggle a load of things at once - getting to grips with the online forum for starters, working out how to be part of the room, listening to whoever is speaking, watching what is coming up in the text boxes, typing in the text boxes and keeping track of the white board, deciding if I should speak or text; never mind having suggested blogs/websites to visit and constant email notifications popping up - if that is not multi tasking then I don't know what is!
There is so much going on 'on screen' that I found it difficult to follow and at times like a pig's breakfast. Like anything, I'm sure practice will help.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Reliance on technology
Although I really enjoyed my first Elluminate Live session today and felt somewhat empowered, it made me realise the dependence we have on technology today for communicating.
We have grown to expect instant responses and answers when we use these online tools and when we don't we get frustrated. This is going to be a huge issue for online facilitators because without the technology performing on demand the session can fall apart. At least in the classroom or face-to-face you can have a paper back up to discuss, but what do you do in an online environment when no-one in your group can hear you or see you???
We have grown to expect instant responses and answers when we use these online tools and when we don't we get frustrated. This is going to be a huge issue for online facilitators because without the technology performing on demand the session can fall apart. At least in the classroom or face-to-face you can have a paper back up to discuss, but what do you do in an online environment when no-one in your group can hear you or see you???
Creative Action Partnerships and Grouping
I'm not so sure about using the Creative Action Partnerships (CAP) and grouping facility suggested on the Participants page of the Wiki Educator.
At this stage I only want to network about the course, not any of my other interests outside this learning medium. But of course I want to take the learnings I develop here and be able to apply them at a later stage for other interests, whether business groups or groups of personal friends.
I think at this stage I prefer to network with those who I might meet through the Elluminate Live sessions and/or the Google email group. I already belong to a couple of Google email groups.
I'm not going to join up to the Action Partnership for Creative Facilitation yet.
At this stage I only want to network about the course, not any of my other interests outside this learning medium. But of course I want to take the learnings I develop here and be able to apply them at a later stage for other interests, whether business groups or groups of personal friends.
I think at this stage I prefer to network with those who I might meet through the Elluminate Live sessions and/or the Google email group. I already belong to a couple of Google email groups.
I'm not going to join up to the Action Partnership for Creative Facilitation yet.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Elluminate Live Recordings
I've just listened in to the first Elluminate Live session from 28th July - great stuff and and what a fantastic platform for sharing and learning. I'm really looking forward to joining one soon.
Plan to Learn
I think the first thing I want to learn is how to organise my online presence! I want to be able to incorporate online events into the sustainable business workshop programme I coordinate.
At the moment I'm trying to get to grips with the various online communication tools - blogging for one and Twitter for another. I've yet to investigate Facebook, but at this stage only want to consider it for business purposes, not as a personal tool.
I'd like to have the confidence to know how best to use the tools and the knowledge to be able to pass on to others. I want to keep up with the fast pace of a changing world of communication.
My first step is dedicating time to 'play around' with the tools out there, I then need to schedule in weekly time to learn and build my capability. I need discipline!
At the moment I'm trying to get to grips with the various online communication tools - blogging for one and Twitter for another. I've yet to investigate Facebook, but at this stage only want to consider it for business purposes, not as a personal tool.
I'd like to have the confidence to know how best to use the tools and the knowledge to be able to pass on to others. I want to keep up with the fast pace of a changing world of communication.
My first step is dedicating time to 'play around' with the tools out there, I then need to schedule in weekly time to learn and build my capability. I need discipline!
Subscribing to Blogs
I'm note sure about subscribing to too many blogs as I'm worried about being inundated with updates. I think I need to work out a more organised system so I can keep my learning stuff separate from my day to day work stuff. Perhaps the i-Google that I've seen Sarah refer to might be an option.
I'm sure the sooner I get a system set up the more organised I will be.
I'm sure the sooner I get a system set up the more organised I will be.
So many blogs, so little time
While catching up with the course activities, I'm wondering how am I going to decide which blogs from all the other participants I should visit and introduce myself - there are so many, over 60 now!
I think I'll just pick a couple at random and leave comments to see how this whole thing works.
I think I'll just pick a couple at random and leave comments to see how this whole thing works.
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