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Some Thoughts About Remote Presentations: Mekong ICT Camp

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Here’s a few reflections about presenting remotely in locations outside of the US. We used Google Hangout because they found it was more robust for video, audio, and screen sharing in that remote location. The theme for the training was “ Data, Data.” Format: Our session was 90 minutes.

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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. I was able to rearrange an area for viewing presentations slides and have enough space for participants to move around for full group exercises. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual).

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How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session. Provide experiential education, giving learners the opportunity for reflection, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation, and concrete experience. The session slide deck is also available on Slideshare.net.

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Reflections on Mixed Reality Events in Second Life

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Pathfinder gave a presentation to a small group in Cambridge , while his audio (some of the time) was streamed into Second Life along with his Powerpoint Slides. Here's a few reflections from people in the room. I also turned off my audio. Both events had their share of clunkiness. that didn't last long or ruin the event.

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Reflections on Extension 2.0 Webinar

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Someone on the call had moderator access and was able to flip the slides (I had them memorized) and they also read any of the questions in the chat line to me. I wanted to use more video examples, but only selected one that was more of a music video in case the audio didn't work. We got started about a half hour late. No problem.

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Notes, Reflections, and People I Met at Podcamp Boston

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I got some good feedback and will post some reflections in a bit. I bumped into Millie Garfield who shared some reflections about her "virtual" blogging friends. Here's the slides. She introduced me to a utterz , a micro audio blogging tool. But how about using Twitter as a feedback tool ?

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ASTC Recap: Questions, Colors, and Reflective Research

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This post recaps these sessions, provides my slides, and shares what I learned at the conference. Designing Questions Kathy Gustafon-Hilton coordinated a massive Pecha Kucha session, featuring 19 design professionals sharing 20 slides, 20 seconds apiece. Download my slides here. Download our slides here.