The document discusses the evolution and importance of online communication and e-learning, emphasizing self-awareness, collaboration, and the need to navigate technology's impact on relationships. It highlights various skills required for effective online facilitation, such as tolerance for ambiguity, technical proficiency, and intercultural awareness. Additionally, it introduces resources for further learning and describes an upcoming event focused on showcasing advancements in Australian e-learning.

1. Where are we going: e-learning or e-living?

4. … Emerg ent

5. 2. Online Communications

6. Draw WRITE! See patterns Image-inate Vocalize Intuit … .Scan….. http://www.flickr.com/photos/naveenjamal/57877623/ Listen…..

7. Picture courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/ photos/rollerboogie/ What is your online communication strength? What would you like to learn?

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/179390341 / "To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give” Taisen Deshimaru 3. Learning Together

9. Togetherness Skills Filter Search Tag, bookmark Annotate Blog Be un-knowing Reciprocate

10. Ramalingam: 6 Network Functions Filters Amplifyers Convenors Facilitators Investors Community builders http://www.odi.org.uk/Rapid/Projects/PPA0103/Functions.html

11. Picture courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/ photos/rollerboogie/ How do the network roles show up in your network? What might you shift?

12. 4. Facilitation Relationship Identity/Reputation Presence Task Process

13. Convening Conversations Invite Name the question Design for local choice Nurture Block, P (2003) The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters Berrett-Koehler

14. Picture courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/ photos/rollerboogie/ Share one facilitation practice with your discussion partner. Learn anything new?

15. 5. Intercultural Antennae

17. 6. Tolerance for A m Bigu i tY Move forward without certainty

18. Engineer Economist Artist

19. 7. Ability to switch contexts Multi-membership Multiple perspectives Connectors & Networkers

20. 8. Technical Skills Love it or leave it Know enough Be curious Experiment Have friends

21. Finally…1. Self-Awareness

22. Self Awareness Online communications skills Learning together Facilitation skills Intercultural antennae Tolerance for ambiguity Switching contexts Technical skills Recap?

23. So what ? Undeterred by failure Care for the whole Willing to be vulnerable Value the human system first Block, P (2003) The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters, Berrett-Koehler

24. T here are two ways of spreading the light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. - Edith Wharton

26. 1. Purpose "The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose." Montaigne

27. 2. Change the Story in our Heads (about our relationship with technology)

29. 3. Start where we are

30. Social Translucence “ Vital tension between privacy and visibility.” Erickson The “door with the glass window” Visibility Awareness Accountability

31. 4. Look Over the Shoulder

32. 5. Acknowledge the Elephant

33. Power Influenced by offline power relationships Effect of bandwidth/ access Effect of frequency of access Effect of communication skills

34. 6. Learn Some Lingo!

36. 1. Purpose 2. Change the story 3. Start where we are 4. Look over a shoulder 5. Make the elephant discussable 6. Learn some lingo

37. Further Resources http://australianoctober.blogspot.com http://www. fullcirc .com http://www.fullcirc.com/weblog/onfacblog.htm Nancy’s Online Community Toolkit www. fullcirc .com/community/ communitymanual . htm KM for Development http://www.km4dev.org http://www. technologyforcommunities .com http://communitiesconnect.wikispaces.com http://www. ewenger .com http://www. learningalliances .net http:// learningnetworkedworld . blogspot .com/ http://www.km4dev.org http://www. mediablends .net/ http:// pratodialogue . wordpress .com/ http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=best_practices&article=34-1

38. The Nancy White tour is organised and sponsored by the E-learning Networks Project of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework. Come and visit our site! Find out about the project’s various PD activities, including: 20 e-learning networks 3 online events An online learning community –Networks Community Forum 4 editions of the Knowledge Tree And the national speaking tour …… Networks site: http://www. flexiblelearning .net.au/networks

39. Showcasing E-learning in Practice 20 – 22 November 2006 Highlights: Focus of the event is on showcasing: Latest developments in Australian e-learning , including new ideas and approaches Practical implementation of e-learning for different client groups Engaging newly interested people (the ‘second wave’) in using e-learning in easy and exciting ways Dr Elizabeth Hartnell -Young Wednesday 22 November @ 9:00 - 10:00 am AEST Keynote speakers: Avril Henry Tuesday 21 November @ 1:00 – 2:00 pm AEST Register @: http:// networksevents . flexiblelearning .net.au

40. Knowledge Tree: an E-journal of Learning Innovation The Knowledge Tree enables the sharing of research and innovation in global e-learning practice. Published by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), The Knowledge Tree aims to provoke, foster and capture in-depth knowledge and debate on e-learning issues. Edition 12 due for release on 14 November: Focused on improved practice in the professional development of teachers. Lead article - ‘Blogs Impacting Student Dispositions’ is by Sean and Paula Lancaster, teacher education academics at Grand Valley State University, Michigan. Sean won the 2006 Pew Teaching with Technology award. Live Conversation: 28 November http:// knowledgetree . flexiblelearning .net.au

41. A blog of Nancy’s speaking tour, trip and adventure to Australia: http:// australianoctober . blogspot .com/index.html Nancy White Founder, Full Circle Associates ( http://www. fullcirc .com ) [email_address]