Jeff Utecht – Educator, Consultant, Author
Posts tagged Backchannel
It takes time to focus a back channel chat
Jul 8th
In my last post about the purpose of a back channel we explored the different ways live chat can be used in the classroom or at a conference presentation.
As I’ve thought about this and my experience using a back channel with both students and adults for the first time, I’ve started thinking about the process a back channel goes through to be come a relevant conversation. I’ve seen this happen with both students and staff…..it takes time to see the value in it. Much like Twitter or RSS feeds most people are not sold on it at first glance. It takes time More >
The purpose of a back channel NECC09
Jul 2nd
I’m about an hour away from heading back to Spokane (and yes back to farming) from Washington DC and the NECC conference and just had a great back channel chat session where like many conversations ideas start to come and before I know it….I have to think through a couple things.
In the back channel we got into a conversation about back channels. What are their purpose and how do you use them?
What I’ve seen is a transformation of what a back channel is and what it has become and what it can be.
So here’s my take on back channels and their More >
