Kerry and Helen will discuss what works in online networks and comminities and what doesnt and also tips and tricks for encouraging participation in online networks and communities.

1. From Little Things Big
Things Grow Canberra Institute
of Technology
The session will begin at 3.15 pm.
While you are waiting, in the direct messaging area tell us your
full name and where you are from.
Kerry Trabinger Helen Lynch
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2. The CITFLN Network Canberra Institute
of Technology
- History
- Why the Network?
- Who are our members ?
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3. How to grow a Network Canberra Institute
of Technology
- How to Grow a network
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4. Wikis Canberra Institute
of Technology
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5. Your Hints on How to Encourage
Participation Canberra Institute
of Technology
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6. Canberra Institute
of Technology
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7. The Online Facilitation
International Collaboration Group Canberra Institute
(OFI) of Technology
- History
- Why the Network?
- Who are our members (YOU!)
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8. Wikis Canberra Institute
of Technology
- Screen shots
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9. How to grow a Network Canberra Institute
of Technology
- How to Grow a network
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10. The Online Facilitation International
Collaboration Group (OFI) Canberra Institute
of Technology
From a little Group we hope a BIG group will grow!
Future activities include:
- Live Guest presentations
- Monthly topics
Come and join the OFI group today – it will only take a
few minutes. Go to
http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id=2066
Click on the Register link on the top right hand side of the home page
and follow the prompts.
If you have any problems please email Kerry at kerry.trabinger@cit.act.edu.au and
Helen at helen.lynch@cit.act.edu.au
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11. From Little Things Big Things
Grow Canberra Institute
of Technology
Images from: http://www.soc.org/opcam/07_fw9596/mg07_saltman-a.html
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12. What Works/What Doesn’t Canberra Institute
of Technology
What works What doesn’t
- Monthly themes - Beginning of year and end
of year very slow
- Guest speakers
- Engaging Newbies and
- Live Elluminate sessions
Lurkers
- Prizes
- Dominant members
- Marketing
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13. Tips and Tricks for Getting them in
and Keeping them Talking Canberra Institute
of Technology
- Marketing
- Look and Feel
- WI4Me
- Building Trust
- Training is critical for students
- The Facilitators role is vital
- Evaluation and Adapting
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14. Your Hints on How to Encourage
Participation Canberra Institute
of Technology
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15. Hosting a Dinner Party Canberra Institute
of Technology
1/ guests must have a reason for coming to the dinner party
2/ as a host you would make sure guests were given the correct
how to find
address and simple, easy to follow directions on
the house
3/ you would clean your house and make it look inviting ie. nice
tablecloth, maybe candles, plump up the cushions etc.
4/ you would not just sit and look at each other but rather engage
in topical conversation perhaps about the results of the
last Olympics or common interests for example your children or
work.
5/ you might play cards/games
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16. Hosting a Community/Network Canberra Institute
of Technology
1/ participants must have a reason for accessing the site (WI4me)
2/ participants must know how to access the community and
have the correct address and technology instructions (training)
3/ the site must be easy to follow and navigate and look
appealing and inviting
4/ the facilitator needs to monitor the conversation in the discussion
forums and encourage lively dialogue.
5/ participants could have access to online games and/or prizes
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17. Questions Canberra Institute
of Technology
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18. Contact Details and OFI
Address Canberra Institute
of Technology
• Kerry Trabinger
kerry.trabinger@cit.act.edu.au
• Helen Lynch
Helen.lynch@cit.act.edu.au
Online Facilitation International Collaboration Group (OFI)
http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id=2066
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