tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post1840992570779839719..comments2024-03-23T12:05:15.956-04:00Comments on Steve Hargadon: Blowing the Doors off NECC 2009Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-8445032692990764092009-04-11T13:52:00.000-04:002009-04-11T13:52:00.000-04:00Hi Steve,Just finished attending CR 2.0 Live sessi...Hi Steve,<BR/>Just finished attending CR 2.0 Live session. What about setting up a SpeedGeeking area away from main event like Kim Cofino talks about in her blog? http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/04/05/take-your-faculty-speedgeeking/ <BR/><BR/>It would be smaller and more intimate for newbies. I remember how overwhelming my first NECC was in N.O. in 2004. I had a mentor with me to show me the "ropes" thank goodness. I felt like everyone was speaking a different language. But I walked away of that experience determined to learn more about Web 2.0. <BR/><BR/>We really need to help the first timers navigate NECC, or they could leave with negative feelings and we shouldn't allow that to happen. I would love to mentor someone.PLNauglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589718884625860829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-23902706450244558672009-04-10T20:51:00.000-04:002009-04-10T20:51:00.000-04:00From the always-thoughtful Sylvia Martinez (by ema...From the always-thoughtful Sylvia Martinez (by email, but I'm posting here to have it in the general dialog):<BR/><BR/>------------<BR/><BR/>Hey, I won't be able to make it on Saturday (I'll be in Vegas! I know... boo hoo) but I thought I would drop in one suggestion from last year... to eliminate the voting.<BR/><BR/>I know it was hard with the space we had last year, but I really thought that the voting put an edge of competitiveness and prom queen selection on the process that was not helpful to the community. I also thought that even once the voting was done, there were some people actively advocating for their sessions (meaning they were taking people away from others). It seemed insensitive.<BR/><BR/>I went to an "Open Space" event and their format really worked - however, you do have to commit to at least an afternoon regrouping session to add more options and rearrange. And the other issue is space. You have to have a lot of options for where people can go and allow many, many more sessions. But perhaps we can designate some wide spots in the hall as "meeting rooms". Will did a session last year that was just fine that way. Some home made sandwich boards and posters that people can tote around and create instant spaces for group talk might be just fine.<BR/><BR/>I think 30 meets with 5 people each is better, more intimate, and more likely to have new people talking.Steve Hargadonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-40411019459197546622009-04-10T20:19:00.000-04:002009-04-10T20:19:00.000-04:00@Jim: I do like the idea of remote presentations,...@Jim: I do like the idea of remote presentations, but it really complicates the scheduling piece, and requires that there be somebody devoted to managing the tech from the NECC side. What if, instead, we just made an Elluminate virtual room available and it could be scheduled like the physical space, and the events listed on the wiki as well so other remote participants could watch if they wanted, but which we didn't necessarily worry about displaying to the folks at physical NECC? Of course, all recorded as well, so available for later viewing.<BR/><BR/>If we did this, we'd need someone in the remote world to manage the virtual room during the three days--I think we'd get some volunteers. I really like the idea, and I think it extends the concept of "NECC Unplugged" in a cool way.Steve Hargadonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-86239854683808322052009-04-10T17:19:00.000-04:002009-04-10T17:19:00.000-04:00I like the idea of getting the larger community, t...I like the idea of getting the larger community, those who will and won't be there, started on ideas for this summer! I'll try to join the Elluminate session tomorrow.<BR/>RushtonRushtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111847319851865348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-21906209982548323502009-04-10T15:53:00.000-04:002009-04-10T15:53:00.000-04:00Great Ideas. looking foward to "attending" through...Great Ideas. looking foward to "attending" through twitter and perhaps your wiki. Was able to attend MACUL this year so that shots my personal budget. My school district doesn't pay for conferences for us meer teachers any more. <BR/><BR/>I really appreciae the opportunity to continue to learning through these additional opportuities that you and classroom 2.0 provide.Kelley Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613565296794087741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-56511461007417847702009-04-10T14:08:00.000-04:002009-04-10T14:08:00.000-04:00Steve,This sounds great. I'm not going to be at N...Steve,<BR/>This sounds great. I'm not going to be at NECC this year, but I'm volunteering to help with this event. What about having some of us remote people present at NECC Unplugged? I have a talk on Innovation in STEM education I am willing to do.<BR/>JimUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042639279050503035noreply@blogger.com