Comments on: Networks, Not Tools http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Future of Education is Here » Blog Archive » links for 2007-12-19 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40969 The Future of Education is Here » Blog Archive » links for 2007-12-19 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:24:15 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40969 [...] Weblogg-ed » Networks, Not Tools Will Richardson reflects upon the power of networks… (tags: kwfdn.map.networkingiq) [...] [...] Weblogg-ed » Networks, Not Tools Will Richardson reflects upon the power of networks… (tags: kwfdn.map.networkingiq) [...]

]]> By: John Hendron http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40901 John Hendron Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:42:01 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40901 I talked about this concept a couple of years ago in the context of my IM client. That despite having Google, Wikipedia, etc., at my fingertips, I had the creative and resourceful minds of my friends and colleagues at the ready with my IM client. The idea of live-casting (via UStream) is an exciting development for me. Two years ago, recording my presentations and podcasting them the next day seemed geeky and being on the edge. Now, with a decent net connection, I could live broadcast. I do believe the networks are powerful and ought to be explored for their potential. But I lament at how difficult it can be to get all of my face-to-face colleagues on board, seemingly left stranded with only the "connected," digital acquaintances. I talked about this concept a couple of years ago in the context of my IM client. That despite having Google, Wikipedia, etc., at my fingertips, I had the creative and resourceful minds of my friends and colleagues at the ready with my IM client.

The idea of live-casting (via UStream) is an exciting development for me. Two years ago, recording my presentations and podcasting them the next day seemed geeky and being on the edge. Now, with a decent net connection, I could live broadcast.

I do believe the networks are powerful and ought to be explored for their potential. But I lament at how difficult it can be to get all of my face-to-face colleagues on board, seemingly left stranded with only the “connected,” digital acquaintances.

]]> By: Jeremy Haugen http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40874 Jeremy Haugen Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:48:47 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40874 Will, I came to the same realization just a little while ago. The tools will keep changing. In 5 years, Skype will be a thing of the past, and we'll have something better in place. For example, RSS might move to cable, and we'll each have our own cable news channel! The main result of this is that we need to focus on the learning, and how the tech tools make the learning better. If we don't focus on the learning, we run the risk of 'using technology just to use technology', and that is a sad situation. Will,
I came to the same realization just a little while ago. The tools will keep changing. In 5 years, Skype will be a thing of the past, and we’ll have something better in place. For example, RSS might move to cable, and we’ll each have our own cable news channel!
The main result of this is that we need to focus on the learning, and how the tech tools make the learning better. If we don’t focus on the learning, we run the risk of ‘using technology just to use technology’, and that is a sad situation.

]]> By: kiran http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40864 kiran Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:43:01 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40864 I think the internet is a great way to connect. A bunch of connects leading from one great place to another. like i landed here :P anyway the point im tryin to make is networking is a great way to educate students on the importance of communication and social interaction on the internet. I still remember the days when we used to be taught so carefully about how to interact in a crowd, with an elderly person, a boy, a girl, etc etc, but who teaches us about interacting on the net? well the net itself of teachers like you. Connections are great, the make you feel like you belong, give you a sense of sheltered belonging and believe you me when i tell you the importance of it and how its not being emphasized enough in todays world. I strongly believe in tomorrows connected world and god knows how much more we're gonna be connected, but the fact remains that education about it needs to begin now. the sooner the better. I feel the need for kids to belong and be familiar with connections is so critical today that its not just simple interaction which leads to meaningless conversations..heck everything that i learnt about the net today and the current social media is through connections and networking. more power to connections and networking! sorry if the comment is a little long :P I think the internet is a great way to connect. A bunch of connects leading from one great place to another. like i landed here :P

anyway the point im tryin to make is networking is a great way to educate students on the importance of communication and social interaction on the internet. I still remember the days when we used to be taught so carefully about how to interact in a crowd, with an elderly person, a boy, a girl, etc etc, but who teaches us about interacting on the net? well the net itself of teachers like you.

Connections are great, the make you feel like you belong, give you a sense of sheltered belonging and believe you me when i tell you the importance of it and how its not being emphasized enough in todays world.

I strongly believe in tomorrows connected world and god knows how much more we’re gonna be connected, but the fact remains that education about it needs to begin now. the sooner the better. I feel the need for kids to belong and be familiar with connections is so critical today that its not just simple interaction which leads to meaningless conversations..heck everything that i learnt about the net today and the current social media is through connections and networking. more power to connections and networking!

sorry if the comment is a little long :P

]]> By: James Farmer http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40850 James Farmer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:37:09 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40850 Blimey Will, I think I'm starting to agree with you re: this comments structure! Blimey Will, I think I’m starting to agree with you re: this comments structure!

]]> By: links for 2007-12-16 | Ed Tech Hacks http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40847 links for 2007-12-16 | Ed Tech Hacks Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:34:20 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40847 [...] Weblogg-ed » Networks, Not Tools (tags: twitter) [...] [...] Weblogg-ed » Networks, Not Tools (tags: twitter) [...]

]]> By: Allison Miller http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40824 Allison Miller Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:38:41 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40824 Couldn't agree with you more Will - and it's the skill of networking, sourcing and filtering information which we need to be teaching our students so they can be able to function in the ever changing knowledge world. Long live George Siemens and Connectivism - where "the pipe is more important than the content within the pipe”, so “the ability to plug into sources to meet your requirements becomes the vital skill. As knowledge continues to grow and evolve, access to what is needed is more important than what the learner currently possesses.” Therefore“...the connections that enable us to learn more are more important than our current state of knowing” (George Siemens, Dec 12, 2004 www.elearnspace.org/articles/connectivism.htm viewed 29/11/06). Couldn’t agree with you more Will – and it’s the skill of networking, sourcing and filtering information which we need to be teaching our students so they can be able to function in the ever changing knowledge world.

Long live George Siemens and Connectivism – where “the pipe is more important than the content within the pipe”, so “the ability to plug into sources to meet your requirements becomes the vital skill. As knowledge continues to grow and evolve, access to what is needed is more important than what the learner currently possesses.” Therefore“…the connections that enable us to learn more are more important than our current state of knowing” (George Siemens, Dec 12, 2004 http://www.elearnspace.org/articles/connectivism.htm viewed 29/11/06).

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40778 Will Richardson Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:47:28 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40778 Yeah, well, I think Sheryl makes the 500 mile cut too... Yeah, well, I think Sheryl makes the 500 mile cut too…

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40777 Will Richardson Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:46:40 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40777 Thanks Doug and Tim...that was a fun couple of days. And really, even with all of those tools, it's hard to do justice to all the ways I feel connected these days. Thanks again for having me up. Thanks Doug and Tim…that was a fun couple of days. And really, even with all of those tools, it’s hard to do justice to all the ways I feel connected these days. Thanks again for having me up.

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40776 Will Richardson Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:44:47 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40776 The Web is the platform...the connection is what matters. The Web is the platform…the connection is what matters.

]]> By: Chris Lehmann http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40775 Chris Lehmann Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:24:06 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40775 *whew* :) *whew*

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]]> By: Tim Hawes http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40756 Tim Hawes Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:35:57 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40756 Just to echo Doug's comments - When you get to attend a presentation by someone with a powerful network (like Will's) you don't get a single presenter, you get a few hundred... Being able to skype in with Jeff, or see Will's goggle reader subscriptions and realize that a number of people who's feeds he subscribes to were also logged in and watching live via ustream really drove home the point about networks. The Internet is people. Just to echo Doug’s comments -
When you get to attend a presentation by someone with a powerful network (like Will’s) you don’t get a single presenter, you get a few hundred… Being able to skype in with Jeff, or see Will’s goggle reader subscriptions and realize that a number of people who’s feeds he subscribes to were also logged in and watching live via ustream really drove home the point about networks.

The Internet is people.

]]> By: Doug Peterson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40749 Doug Peterson Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:58:15 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40749 I was part of the physical audience that Will was doing the presentation for. It really helps that so many people track Will's moves but the world did truly shrink yet again. While we thought that Will had been engaged to do the workshop, he brought not only himself and his expertise to the event, he brought the power of his network as well. The geographical context certainly was impressive but for me, it was the immediacy of the response when he sent out his request. When answers and assistance are only a moment away, the isolation of having to know the answers personally can go away or at least becomes less important. I was part of the physical audience that Will was doing the presentation for. It really helps that so many people track Will’s moves but the world did truly shrink yet again. While we thought that Will had been engaged to do the workshop, he brought not only himself and his expertise to the event, he brought the power of his network as well. The geographical context certainly was impressive but for me, it was the immediacy of the response when he sent out his request. When answers and assistance are only a moment away, the isolation of having to know the answers personally can go away or at least becomes less important.

]]> By: derrallg http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40728 derrallg Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:46:29 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40728 It still feels like the read/write web but in a way I would never have imagined. It still feels like the read/write web but in a way I would never have imagined.

]]> By: Cyndi Danner-Kuhn http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-40725 Cyndi Danner-Kuhn Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:44:45 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/networks-not-tools/#comment-40725 I completely agree that it is about the connections, and you have explained it so very well. I can't wait to share your blog post with my pre-service class in January. Sometimes I think they think I am just telling them this stuff, it makes everything so easy when someone like you, Wesley Fryer, David Warlick, etc. confirm what I am try to say. I am sorry I missed your Twitter request today, the end of the semester always is chaos it seems. But this evening when I opened my (Mac) computer to finish grading projects (blogs & websites) I could not resist the temptation to read the Twitters, it is always a learning experience and makes me feel like I know so many more folks personally. I LOVE IT, CONNECTIONS!!!! I completely agree that it is about the connections, and you have explained it so very well. I can’t wait to share your blog post with my pre-service class in January. Sometimes I think they think I am just telling them this stuff, it makes everything so easy when someone like you, Wesley Fryer, David Warlick, etc. confirm what I am try to say. I am sorry I missed your Twitter request today, the end of the semester always is chaos it seems. But this evening when I opened my (Mac) computer to finish grading projects (blogs & websites) I could not resist the temptation to read the Twitters, it is always a learning experience and makes me feel like I know so many more folks personally. I LOVE IT, CONNECTIONS!!!!

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