Flat Classroom Workshop HK Opening
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This document provides an overview of a Flat Classroom Workshop on getting started with intercultural communication and a participant action project. It outlines the agenda which includes cultural scavenger hunt activities, discussions on sharing cultural backgrounds and defining culture, and brainstorming phases for coming up with ideas to address the digital divide. Guidelines are provided for participating in the backchannel discussion and collaborating on projects using various digital tools.
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Flat Classroom Workshop HK Opening
- 1. Flat Classroom Workshop Getting Started21CL@HK ConferenceJulie Lindsay and Kim Cofino
- 3. Venn DiagramsDifferencesDifferencesThis CultureMy CultureSimilarities
- 4. Intercultural CommunicationShare your culture with other participantsCultural Scavenger Hunt: Venn DiagramsTeam DiscussionName sharing: What is the origin of your name?Complete this sentence, “Culture is……..”Share the main thing you have learned in the backchannelhttp://tinyurl.com/flat-hk
- 5. No “Perfect” CultureJust different cultures
- 6. Design with culture in mindWhy you need mentors and expert advisors
- 8. Backchannel“a live chat that accompanies a live presentation”
- 9. Google JockeyA person who watches the backchannel and posts information and hyperlinks in response to questions that are posted.
- 10. Backchannel ModeratorA person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation.
- 11. Backchannel Netiquette #1Answer with @teachkids: I need helpwith differentiated instruction.Joanne: I need help with my reading programHamid: @teachkids I have a great program to share with you.
- 12. Backchannel Netiquette #2Answer with @Get a Moderatorteachkids: I want to ask Julie a Question.Joanne: I’m the backchannel moderator, type your question in and when it is time, Julie will ask me what is happening in the backchannel.
- 13. Backchannel Netiquette 3Answer with @Get a ModeratorBe yourself but not a faketeachkids: I want to ask Julie a Question.julielindsay: I’m not really Julie, I just thought it would be fun to impersonate her.
- 14. Backchannel Netiquette #4,5teachkids: Anyone know a great blog that helps teachers.julielindsay: @teachkidsI have a blog that I write for teachers, you can find it at http://123elearning.blogspot.com– I also love Jo McLeay’s at….Answer with @Get a ModeratorBe yourself but not a fakeBe a link dropperBe up front about self promotion
- 17. Participant Action ProjectYou will change the world!
- 18. Project PhasesInvestigate/ResearchDesign - Generation of Ideas (Ideation)Analysis - feedbackAction PlanningCreatePresent
- 19. Brainstorming PhaseComing up with ideas
- 20. Three Phases:Generation of ideas (Ideation)AnalysesAction Planning
- 21. Theme: ‘The Digital Divide'Solving Global problems by Connecting Classrooms
- 22. Our “Problem”Investigate: What is the ‘digital divide’ and how does it affect people around the world? How can we join multi-cultural classrooms and take action to address it?……Brainstorm
- 23. ……Analyze
- 24. ……PlanOur “Problem”Investigate: What is the ‘digital divide’ and how does it affect people around the world? How can we join multi-cultural classrooms and take action to address it?……Brainstorm
- 25. ……Analyze
- 26. ……PlanPhases of BrainstormingSelect 2 recorders: wiki and other methodJoin the wiki: http://hkworkshop09.flatclassroomproject.org/Find your team wiki and start taking notes
- 27. Rules of Brainstorming: IdeationGenerate as many ideas as possibleDon’t judge, DON’T CRITICIZE!Think creatively, BE WILDCombine and adjust ideasExpand, delete, consolidate, substitute, reverse, make analogies, make problem bigger or smallerBrainstorm responsesRecorders note EVERYTHING!Discuss terms that are unclearYou will get a 2 min. warningGOAL: AS MANY IDEAS AS POSSIBLE
- 28. Our “Problem”Investigate: What is the ‘digital divide’ and how does it affect people around the world? How can we join multi-cultural classrooms and take action to address it?……Brainstorm
- 29. ……Analyze
- 30. ……PlanAnalysisHow will you pick the best ideas?What are your criteria for selection?Select three ideas that are your bestOutline steps needed to implementList forces (situations, people, events) that work for or against implementation of the eventsYou will get a 5 min. warningGOAL: Selection of ONE idea that will be your group’s focus! Start thinking of a name!
- 32. Our “Problem”Investigate: What is the ‘digital divide’ and how does it affect people around the world? How can we join multi-cultural classrooms and take action to address it?……Brainstorm
- 33. ……Analyze
- 34. ……PlanPlanGo to your team wiki pagePlan by completing the formPlan your pitch… Each person should speak about the topic idea… Name of project… Summary of project… Getting ready for your pitch tomorrow
- 36. Telling your story with a compelling presentationKim Cofino
- 37. What's Next?Day 2 - Friday8:30: Join Keynote: Bruce Dixon9:30: The Perfect Pitch: Selling your vision to stakeholders (Julie and Vicki)10:00: Preparing your pitch11:00: Team pitch presentation (to main conference participants)12:00: Lunch12:45: Artifact creation and multimedia tools (Kim)13:15: Digital Storytelling for success (Julie)13:30: Join Keynote: Robyn Treyvaud14:30: Teams work on presentations16:30: Flat World Solutions to Digital Divide Problems (pitch presentations main conference participants)
- 38. What's Next?Day 3 - SaturdayTeams break into 2 strandsSTRAND 1: The top 3 teams (determined by international vote) spend today developing a ‘F.L.A.T.’ (Flat Learning Action Talk). This will be presented in then Saturday closing session. Max 5 min.STRAND 2: Remaining teams will be combined into larger groups and work on a short piece of multimedia. This will also be presented at the Saturday closing session.
- 39. Welcome to Real and Virtual ParticipantsSeven Steps to Success:Connect: Ning, Wiki, Ustream, BackchannelCommunicate: Blog posts and comments, Wiki discussion, focused backchannel interactionCitizenship: Reliable and responsible online activityCollaborate: Wiki, sharing multimediaChoices: Decide medium and content of presentation deliveryCreate: Multimedia presentation based on team workCelebrate: Team final presentations, enhanced cultural understanding, global collaboration success
- 40. How to attend a conference 'virtually'Join the Ning and make connections with team membersJoin the wiki and add name to team pageLeave comments and contribute to researchLeave clear questions and suggestions for team Contribute multimedia as neededIf in real time: join backchannel, watch UStream
- 41. Web 2.0 Tools OverviewCollaborative web authoring and discussion: WikiEducational networking: Ning - Flat Classroom Conference Ninghttp://flatclassroomconference.ning.comOnline Chat room: Chatzy - the chat-room for this workshop is http://tinyurl.com/flat-hkSocial Bookmarking: Delicious tag resources for this workshop with flatclassroomhkMicroblogging: Twitter - Follow @flatclassroomSynchronous communication:ElluminateSkypeUStream.tv - Flat Classroom Workshop @HKPresentations: SlidesharePreziFlickrMind Mapping: Mindmeister
- 42. Culture is………. "Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes one group from another group" (Hofstede)
Editor's Notes
- Before we move into our presentation, let’s get a few things out of the way.
- Before we move into our presentation, let’s get a few things out of the way.
- Before we move into our presentation, let’s get a few things out of the way.