Michael Wesch’s Lecture

Recently Dr. Wesch spoke at the University of Manitoba where he explained the the basis of this video in a talk entitled, “Michael Wesch and the Future of Education.” I found it fascinating! He describes how he so naturally incorporates emerging technologies into his courses from the smallest seminar type class to the largest lecture theater filled class.

More importantly he not only talks about the technologies but how he encourages extraordinary participation and collaboration from his students by engaging them in meaningful learning activities.

Although the video is 66 minutes long…pour a coffee, iced tea or glass of wine and enjoy this dynamic presentation from a master teacher.”

Dubbed “the explainer” by popular geek publication Wired because of his viral YouTube video that summarizes Web 2.0 in under five minutes, cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch brought his Web 2.0 wisdom to the University of Manitoba on June 17 (see video above).

During his presentation, the Kansas State University professor breaks down his attempts to integrate Facebook, Netvibes, Diigo, Google Apps, Jott, Twitter, and other emerging technologies to create an education portal of the future.

“It’s basically an ongoing experiment to create a portal for me and my students to work online,” he explains. “We tried every social media application you can think of. Some worked, some didn’t.”

Two weeks ago the 140 Conference hosted by Jeff Pulver in New York City took place. Although I could not attend. I was there among the characters at the event by #140Conf.

http://140conf.com/watchit

If you missed the event you can watch it streamed live on June 29th (Day 1) and June 30th (Day 2) starting at 11AM EST. The re-broadcast can be watched over at: http://140conf.com/watchit

Twitter News:    The videos have been released for the 140Conf that took place in NYC. Watch posted links to videos from the 33 sessions at 140Conf – from Day 1

The first 140 Character Conference took place at New World Stages in New York City on June 16/17. Since announcing this conference, Jeff Pulver continues to be humbled by the people who have came forward to be a part of it. “I thank the worldwide twitter community for their interest and continued support.”   (Feel free to follow @140conf on twitter for updates)

The next 140 Character Conferences are scheduled to take place in both Los Angeles and London.  Will you be there. I will be in Los Angeles for 140Conf.  See you there!

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Are Twitters Thought Leaders?

(part 1 starts with the end of Maegan Carberry (@maegancarberry) presentation.)

Ann Curry defends foreign correspondents, Twitter; Rick Sanchez defends CNN.

From the New York Observer: >>>

Ann Curry was on fire.

“Here’s what’s pissing me off,” she said, leaning forward in her chair. She was jabbing a pale finger at the audience of more than 350 new media types who had unfolded their laptops at the 140 Characters Conference on June 16th.

“The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories is because the truth is that it’s hard to get the majority of Americans or even a significant number of Americans in NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS’s world, to care,” she told the crowd, who had, probably for the first time during the all-day conference lifted their heads from their laptops to listen. “I think journalism is a battle and I feel the scars and I see the blood on my sword on a daily basis for fights for foreign coverage to be more present in our broadcasting.”

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