Community, community, community. Even after four months of endlessly discussing this concept in not one but TWO classes (see also: IST 402H Community Informatics), and reading countless blog entries via Pligg, and even more blog entries from Twitter friends about the role of Twitter in community building, I am not sure how or where [...]
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A blog exploring the use of Web 2.0 in community-building, the teaching & learning process, and summer camps…
2
May
Community – Synthesis Always Satisfies (or is it Snickers?)
Posted by Brandon - admin Published in CI597C2 comments
24
Apr
Final Thought on Identity, thanks to Omarosa, Da Vinci, and TGIFridays
Posted by Brandon - admin Published in CI597CWow! Four months ago, identity was just a word to me. When I used it, it was usually followed by “theft” or “crisis,” depending on context. Today, after nearly completing CI597C, the word is much more than an adjective prefix (I just made that term up!). It is a conversation starter; a [...]
5
Apr
Here is Tweet Talk 3, featuring Mike Montalto-Rook, Lis Boyer, Donna DeNoble, and myself (Brandon Rubenstein). We feel like we have hit our stride in terms of dynamics, content, and flow, but we welcome your feedback!
Tweet Talk 3 – 2008 TLT Symposium.mp3
3
Mar
Ok, so the articles I discuss in this entry aren’t secret, but they may be hidden from you — until now!
As previously mentioned, I am enrolled in a class that studies Community Informatics – the study of how communities use information technology to accomplish and develop their goals.
In week 7 we read some articles that [...]
2
Mar
Hi All,
I shaved Tweet Talk 1 down to 23 minutes, and I added some music tracks that I made up for the intro, transitions, and finale. I also converted it to mp3.
Listen to this new version and enjoy!
Tweet Talk 1 (edited).mp3
1
Mar
I know some people have already seen this link, but there are some subscribers (Hi Sean!) who don’t follow the entire course site.
Here is the first podcast by my group, The Tweets. We begin by discussing Twitter before tackling some of the other, tougher issues and themes of this class. Podcasting seemed to [...]
27
Feb
Should a cop ever say to you “Sir (or Ma’am), please identify yourself…”
Posted by Brandon - admin Published in CI597CYou can honestly respond with “Ok, but it depends on who is asking.”
Some thoughts on identity…first, I’ll start with my title and lead-in.
Before I go any further, it is important to know that my primary
interest is non-formal education, specifically the camp industry, and I
have worked at a summer camp for the past 13 years of [...]
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