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ArtsLabSF: Reflections About Social Learning With Social Media

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Almost a year ago, I got a phone call from James Leventhal who follows me on Twitter. The social media lab for arts organizations is a combination of face-to-face workshops, phone calls, and online support via a wiki and Twitter over several months. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1.

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Learnings and Reflections from BlogHer about Mobile Phones for Video Blogging and Beyond

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However, in one of the discussion threads on the Summit wiki, there has been mention about using cameraphones or smart phones for this in addition to. Our questions were: What do you need to know about web/blog design so that your blog can be read by people on a mobile phone? What video hosting platforms support cell phones?

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Conscious Computing: 7 Apps and Tips That Help You Focus, Reduce Stress, and Get Work Done

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” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness. One thing that I do is try to do my interaction on my phone and use my desktop for posting. Here’s a guide to this useful productivity habit.

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The One Secret To Better Virtual Meetings: Empathy

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I’ve been reflecting on the discussion we had about how meetings are “under belly” of an organization’s culture and ways to make incremental changes to improve meeting culture to avoid wasting time or frustration. Did reduce our effectiveness? Two simple tips will help in hybrid meetings.

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Reflections on Extension 2.0 Webinar

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I would bring the laptop and plug into the phone line and do demos in small groups. There wouldn't be a local node or the phone had some weirdness that prevented me from dialing out successfully. Like the time I was doing a session in an artists loft and the phone jack was 150 feet away and my phone cord was only 125 feet.

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The Art of the Backchannel at Conferences: Tips, Reflections, and Resources

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Raymond raised some good reflective questions about backchannels that are still very relevant four years later as back channels goe more mainstream and search for best practices on how to incorporate them into our conferencing experience. One of the reflections. (Warning she says the F-word on the clip.)

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Does This Deserve My Attention?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stephen Blyth wrote up this reflection from the workshop about mindfulness and points a recent Guardian post where Oliver Burkeman delves into ‘conscious computing’. The article showcases “Calming” technology – which is to use technology to help you focus or what he calls the “slow web movement.”

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