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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Michelle Boule |
| ISBN: | 9780910965927 0910965927 |
| OCLC Number: | 726821067 |
| Description: | xiii, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | And so it begins. Traditional conferences : what they do and how they get it wrong -- (Un)defining a camp or unconference -- The good, the bad, and the unscripted -- How to plan and execute a successful camp -- Unconference case studies -- Applying the unconference structure beyond conferences and the future of the movement -- Changing the rules of learning. Traditional classrooms : what is missing? -- Benefits and challenges to leaving the traditional classroom behind -- Creating your own knowledge ecosystem : harnessing the power of mob labor -- Planting, caring for, and feeding your mob -- Education case studies -- The future of the self-educated mob. |
| Responsibility: | Michelle Boule. |
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Abstract:
Counter In response to the increasing failure to_successfully instruct_through traditional conferences and_learning environments, this comprehensive resource offers the first examination of, and guide to, the "unconference" movement._Dissecting the impact of internet "mob rule" on continuing education and training, this book shows how a new breed of digital solutions-including camps, "unconferences," and peer learning strategies-successfully put_the power of knowledge in the hands of_learners. In addition to providing a step-by-step approach to planning and leading a successful camp or "unconference," numerous case studies are presented, as well as interviews and examples of emerging education and training models for organizations, businesses, and community groups of all sizes.
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