Pre-conference document to support swap-shop at IATEFL Harrogate, UK April 2010

1. CROWD WISE
Pre-conference document
Karenne Sylvester
Kalinago English
IATEFL2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benterrett/414915472/sizes/o/

2. Aimed at current and potential
educational e-community leaders,
a mini presentation of some of the
psychological, historical and
evolutionary aspects of real-life
communities followed by a swap-
shop (an exchange of minds):
reviewing the key roles of e-
participants; discussing group life
cycles, net-i-quette issues and
conflict resolution; comparing web
platforms and sharing tips for
accessing the wisdom of the crowd.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishymom/566394520/

3. Pre-Conference
- blog series: http://kalinago.blogspot.com
- pre conference document with questions to ponder on
- IATEFL session forum comments/questions
@ IATEFL Conference
-mini presentation
-swapping experiences, opinions & ideas through
-commuhnity building simulation
-interactive discussion activity
Post-Conference
Downloadable ebook of blog postings,
selected comments & discussion at IATEFL

4. Questions...

5. Why do people join e-communitiies?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_robbins/3162959802/

6. Why do people create e-communities?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glittergina/2432730428/

7. What
personal
qualities
should
e-leaders &
moderators
possess?
(From top: Carla Arena, David Deubel, Duncan Baker, Gladys Baya, Tara Benwell & Vance Stevens)

8. Which online platform do you generally prefer
working on? Why?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinpward/93182613/sizes/l/

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_robbins/3162959802/sizes/l/
Should e-communities create mission statements?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomwatson/234465146/sizes/l/

10. How much does the
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinh00d/345651420
www.flickr.com/photos/bestrated1/962198041 http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinh00d/345651420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomas-merton/2270853980/
size of your community matter?

11. Is it better
to work
together
in private
or in public?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/130659051/

12. Do y
Are rules necessary?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billkatygemma/4316802509/sizes/l/

13. What percentage of members in an edu-
community participate actively?

14. Why do some
members 'lurk'?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dou_ble_you/221468725/

15. What is Ego-Boo?
Why should we
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timsnell/4172347565/sizes/o/ pay attention to this?

16. How do we stay on top of and
respect our cultural differences?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artnow/385818636/

17. What are some of the differences between
working online with learners and
working with teachers?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victoriapeckham/164175205/

18. What do we do with
trolls...
pirates, kidnappers &
other threats to
e-community life?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paopix/597003900/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkpatator/349431853/

19. Do you know of great activities or tips which help build
a global team?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37893534@N07/3913737655/

20. Should e-communities be available for free?
Did you pay for the platform(s) you use?
Why? Why not?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/3302646512/sizes/l/

21. What books or resources on PLNs/CoPs &
e-community life have you read and recommend?

22. Answers...

23. Join the conversation:
Online via the blog series:
http://kalinago.blogspot.com/search/label/crowd-wise
Online via IATEFL-BritishCouncil Forums
Session Comments
@ IATEFL Harrogate 2010
Date: April 08 2010
Venue: Harrogate International Centre, UK
Room: Studley
16.05 - 17.05
Limited seating: 30 participants only

24. Your host:
Karenne Sylvester
Edu-blogger, ESP:IT teacher, Edtech teacher-trainer
Former academic director of two non-profit educational
organizations: Summerbridge, Hong Kong and EIL, Ecuador.
Karenne has extensive real-life community experience and is a
member of Triiibes: Seth Godin's exclusive tribe about tribes.
She actively participates in many global edu-communities and is the
NingMistress of BELTfree (edu-blogging).
She runs private web2.0 communities with language learners.
Connect with Karenne on twitter @kalinagoenglish