Discussion and Citation in the Blogosphere... (plasticbag.org)

Great visuals Discussion and Citation in the Blogosphere... (plasticbag.org): "Steven Downes OL Daily provided the link to your comments on discussions in the blogosphere - I found your use of graphics very helpful - supporting the view that good diagramatics help deliver a message with more impact - especially if the graphics can depict the 'passage' of the discussion from initial post to final summary and serve as a map for late comers who would like to catch up quickly.

Have you thought of leading with diagrams or other graphics to gain earlier understanding of the context of your remarks and your point of view on other subjects - or possibly using a well-designed set of graphics as a map to the whole subect of blog-based discussions?

→ Posted by: dave davison at May 29, 2003 12:52 AM

Thanks for the thinking and sharing, Tom. (And I second Dave's comments about the visuals, though I would suggest there are many other patterns in discussion board conversations!)

What do you think are the facilitative aspects of conversations propagated through blogs - either intentional or 'accidental?' For example, you mention summarization (which I would consider a facilitative action). Fabio suggests that the facilitative action can be moved through the group. Your thoughts? (I say this as a person interested in facilitative aspects of online communication, either by a 'facilitator' or by a group itself.)

THANKS!

→ Posted by: Nancy White at May 29, 2003 04:34 AM

Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Learning Environmentalism

Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Learning Environmentalism: "Learning Environmentalism
March 17, 2004
Stephen: Your article on Papert suggests that you (and possibly Papert) would be enthusiastic about my friend Mark Anderson's Project Inkwell - the Project has attracted the participation of a number of leading computer and communication technology companies and is focused on bringing appropriate technology to aall K-12 students. I am sending you by separate email a description of the project.

If you have interest in learning more about this exciting new educational initiative, please email me for details.

Dave Davison
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CGF: Our Founders

CGF: Our Founders: "Committee for Green Foothills Founding Members

Myron Alexander
Dora Brown
R.E. Cameron
Dorothy Comstock
Kirke Comstock
George Cowie
James Cutter
Dave Davison
Laurence Dawson
Ruth Dawson
Eleanor Fowle
Jack Fowle
Betty Gerard
Gary Gerard George Hogle
Lois Crozier-Hogle
Tom Horn
Martin Litton
Sy Mantel
Mary Moffat
George Pfeiffer
Karl Spangenberg
Ruth Spangenberg
Kathryn Stedman
Morgan Stedman
Wallace Stegner
Michael Wills"

Full Circle Associates: The BookShelf

Full Circle Associates: The BookShelf: "Here are some books we've either read (and provided some capsule reviews) or are 'on the stack' to be read. They are grouped by general theme, but not ordered in any particular way within those themes. So think of this as browsing!

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Technology Stir Fry: Barnett in Second Life

good analysis of tom's "appearance" on SL - the blog post suggests the development of a virtual public speaking coach. good idea.Technology Stir Fry: Barnett in Second Life

A presentation and Q&A by a best-selling current affairs author as part of a book tour for his new book is significant for Second Life because it is just the sort of thing he would have been doing anyway… but virtual. If and when we get to the point where authors of all stripes (even ones that don't blog a torrent of words every day) are prodded into including Second Life as part of their publication tour, I suggest that we're well on our way towards integrating Stephenson's metaverse into our everyday life. Similarly, when people with serious public policy ideas start using places like Second Life as just one more of the venues they can use to reach a global audience, we'll know the credibility gap is closing. Dr. Barnett's session was a bit of both of the above, and therefore doubly welcome.