It takes time to focus a back channel chat

It takes time to focus a back channel chat

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 […]

The purpose of a back channel NECC09

The purpose of a back channel NECC09

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 […]

I hate writing but love to blog….why?

I hate writing but love to blog….why?

It’s funny how when you spend time like I have the past 3 days to make a point to comment on others that you start reflecting and things start clicking. I left a couple comments that ended this way. I hate to write, but love to blog! The question is why? I’ve never been a good writer, I’ve hated writing […]