Web 2.0 meets conference» The EduCamp as a new format of participation and exchange in the world of education «
Dipl.-Medienwiss. Marcel Kirchner | November 16th 2009
Impressionen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw855zFfVXs
outline
» background and origins» key principles and rules» tools, techniques and planning» challenges of arranging» survey results of Ilmenau» conclusion
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background and origins
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foundations in Barcamp
» „an open and participative unconference whose order, procedure and topics are predefined by the participants themselves” (Wikipedia 2009)
Patzig 2007b
cp. Gassner 2006, Patzig 2007a 4
development in German-speaking regions
» June 2007: Steffen Büffel´s blog entry» BarCamp with focus on „teaching and learning 2.0“» bringing together experts and students
» 1st German EduCamp: 18th to 20th April 2008» at the Technical University of Ilmenau» 2nd German EduCamp: 10th to 12th October» at the Humboldt University in Berlin» 3rd again at TU Ilmenau April 2009» 4th at TU Graz in Austria: 6th to 7th November 2009» 5th will be at University of Hamburg: 5th to 6th Feb.10» topics like Web 2.0 in classroom, corporate learning etc.
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key principles and rules
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main characteristics
» active participation of all requested» time slots and schedule established on location
7Leschke 2008a
cp. Patzig 2007a, Wikipedia 2009a
The rules of EduCamp
» 1st rule: You do talk about EduCamp.» 2nd Rule: You do spread the idea of EduCamp (by blogging, twittering…).» 3rd Rule: If you want to present, you must write your topic and name in a presentation slot.» 4th Rule: Introduce yourself by three tags about your relation to education.» 5th Rule: As many presentations at a time as facilities allow for.» 6th Rule: Normally no pre-scheduled presentations, except planned connections to experts from other time zones.» 7th Rule: Presentations will go on as long as they have to or until they run into another presentation slot. Additional slots are possible and topics can be immersed.» 8th Rule: No tourists. EduCamp means "balance of give and take".» 9th Rule: If this is your first time at EduCamp, you SHOULD present.» 10th Rule: You don’t really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an active participant.(cp. barcamp.org, 2008)
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tools, techniques and planning
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tools, techniques and planning
» EduCamp-Community on educamp.mixxt.de» EduCamp-Blog, Twitter, Monitter, Skype and Mogulus
10Leschke 2008b
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challenges of arranging
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challenges of arranging
» schedule on location is advantage but even risk!» reduced guarantee for high quality presentations» insecurity for potential participants about content etc.
» reducing risk by motivating for topic recommendation in wiki and forum» invite several international experts for scope program» improve and guarantee a comprehensive documentation of the results and encourage ongoing activities between the Camps
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survey results of Ilmenau
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statistical facts
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participants overall 60
gender 43 men
17 women
therefrom on the EduCamp 52 persons
function
student 23
teacher 7
scientist 12
freelancer 10
others …
information supply I
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Where have you catched up information about the EduCamp in the run-up of the event?
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1411 11
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mixxt.de EduCamp-Blog
Twitter Google flyer/poster
mentioned
not mentioned
information supply II
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How well you have been felt informed in the run-up?
1325%
2548%
713%
612%
12%
very good
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panel discussion
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How did you find the panel discussion?
12%9
18%
1020%
1530%
714%
36%
very good
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5
was not there
sessions
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Wie haben Dir die Sessions gefallen?
1733%
2650%
713%
24% 0%
sehr gut
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5
organisation overall
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Wie fandest Du die Organisation des 3. EduCamps im Allgemeinen?
4383%
815%
0%1
2%0%
sehr gut
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conclusion
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summary
» EduCamp as a flexible new conference solution in the rapidly changing world of education» discussing new educational trends immediately» join-in conference in which all are attendees and presenters at the same time» supporting and raising active involvement»current résumé: http://www.elearning2null.de/2009/11/08/educamp-graz-2009-ein-erstes-fazit/
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Take part and be part of the event! Make the most of it!
sources
» barcamp.org (2008). TheRulesOfBarCamp. Retrieved February 6, 2009, from http://barcamp.org/TheRulesOfBarCamp» Gassner, O. (2006). Happy Campers. Retrieved February 5, 2009, from http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/24/24251/1.htm» Leschke, C. (2008a): Angeregte Diskussion (Picture). Retrieved June 3, 2009 from http://educamps.elearning2null.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/session41-300x214.jpg» Leschke, C. (2008b): E-Learning mit Web 2.0 (Picture). Retrieved June 3, 2009 from http://educamps.elearning2null.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/session22-300x199.jpg» Patzig, F. (2007a). Was ist eigentlich BarCamp? Retrieved January 8, 2009, from http://www.franztoo.de/?p=113» Patzig, F. (2007b). Swarm (Picture). Retrieved January 8, 2009, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/franzlife/390044262/» Wikipedia (2009). BarCamp. Retrieved January 8, 2009, from http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp» Büffel, S. (2007). Dokumentation zum Skypecast. Retrieved February 4, 2009, from http://www.media-ocean.de/2007/06/21/dokumentation-zum-skypecast-vorlesung-20-online/
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video sources
» Lutzland (2009a): Impressionen vom educamp 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw855zFfVXs» Lutzland (2009b): Andreas Auwärter interviewt Graham Attwell. Retrieved June 3, 2009 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka08baGqkws
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