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->''Hey! Highs in the low 80s. Who wouldn't love that in August. It was a pleasure to work with you today. I'm at the airport right now, waiting for my flight to Austin... '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''This is a personal experiment, a tool that I have been developing and adapting to all sorts of ideas. It's not publicly available. If you would like to play with something like this, you might try one of the following tool:''
* ''Backnoise -- http://backnoise.com''
* ''Backchan -- http://backchan.nl''
* ''Chatzy -- http://chatzy.com''
* ''Today's Meet -- http://todaysmeet.com/ (my favorite)'' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''I think that you would use it selectively, not all the time. But if it is a lecture or movie tat taps into the learners impressions, this would be a great tool. The basic idea is respecting the learner and what they can learn from each other. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''There are lots of reasons to use Twitter. But to me, it's a professional development engine. I connect to people who tweet pieces of information that I need and can dig more deeply into. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Some presenters will actually have a display so that the entire audience can see the backchannel. Not me ;-) Backchanneling is the term for this sort of subterranean conversation. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Good question. Simply, you were the only people using it. But Knitter will captured Twitter messages that are hash tagged with #colearners. So if I have people in the audience who prefer to use Twitter, because their Twitter network has access to their comments, then if they hash tag them with #colearners, then you can read them as well. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''To me, the strongest advantage of Knitter is this -- that I can archivethe transcript and make it part of your online handouts. You are contributing to the handouts. If I were in the classroom, I'd look for a tool that allowed me to share the transcript with parents. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''I have a friend, a principal, who has teachers record their faculty meeting notes onto a Google Docs document. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Not safe for kids. Look at OpenSim. You might consider ActionGrid (not sure about the name, and I'm not on the Internet right now). They host the OpenSim environment for you and keep it secure. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''You have to be 18 to use Second Life. But consider that many younger children are using environments like Club Penguin and others. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Look at this blog entry - http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=3155 '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Indications are that this is true. But I wonder about the numbers. It was trending for a time, and there was definitely a fall back. But how strong are the continuing residents. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''I would use it in a math class. Have students making things work, and then talk about it using the language of numbers. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Certainly. But think about this. Can you have rigor without audience. If so, I would love to hear your definition of 'rigor." '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Yep! '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''I say, zero tolerance. Stop forgiving them for continuing to prepare their students for the 1950s'' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''It's not a school district problem. It's a national problem. I can't solve it. But I can demand that it be solved. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Yes! 1:1 is a necessity. It's a matter of when, not whether. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Actually, it's growing in public schools much much faster than I would ever have suspected it would. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''It's probably in the bibliography. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Like I said in the Q&A. We need to challenge each other to show the evidence of the validity and appropriateness of the information. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Stephen Downes... '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''Advertizing. They say that once you get two-thousand daily readers, then you can start making income using Google Ads. It's easy, and some people make a living by blogging. They may run 15 different blogs, but it's about making yourself an expert on something that people care about, and then sharing it. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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->''They're two different tools. I was using iGoogle as an aggregator, to attract the content to me. '' - dfw<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='right'>

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Here is the transcript of your backchannel conversation for . This is a wiki page. As such, you can edit this page and insert text into the transcript, contining the conversation, as I have done. To edit, click the EDIT link at the top of the page. The password is ''teacher''.

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<img src='http://davidwarlick.com/images1/twitter-20101016-163258.jpg' align='left'>http://t.co/7ogxjax HT:igniteEP
->[- - 15 Aug 2011 - 14:08:05-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Listening to David
->[-David - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:09-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Ignite
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:16-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='25' align='left'>I look forward to reading your conversation...
->[-Clovis - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:17-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Thanks for being here, David
->[-MisterDeems - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:32-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>I've not used this before
->[-Betty - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:40-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>This is fun!
->[-Debra bjerke - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:46-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>This is cool
->[-Angie - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:48-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How might you use this in the classroom?
->[-David - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:12:57-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Fubn
->[-Mark - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:03-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>This is an amazing tool!
->[-Dawn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:08-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>This is neat!
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:09-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Fun
->[-Mark - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:13-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/39e7f45c25dfe9f7f7348bfe8232dfa8' height='25' align='left'>Am I here?
->[-Dan - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:16-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>why do you use Twitter?
->[-Beth - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:13:26-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>No logins.. Easy to use!
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:22-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>No logins.. Easy to use!
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:23-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Way to engage your audience!
->[-Eric - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:24-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How does knitter chat pull only OUR conversation and not other current users
->[-Dawn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:33-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/2becc223355889e5ff02bf498017e564' height='25' align='left'>Cool beans!
->[-Nicole - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:34-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How does knitter chat pull only OUR conversation and not other current users
->[-Dawn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:36-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How does knitter chat pull only OUR conversation and not other current users
->[-Dawn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:14:37-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>interesting concept
->[-Jennifer Campbell - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:15:00-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4c47cc0175a1a9dcfbac5ac79aebf994' height='25' align='left'>i love monkey bread
->[-kellie - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:15:04-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Would you use this instead of Twitter?
->[-David - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:15:10-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>@! Only put in names, no signup!
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:16:04-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>might be cool to use at staff meetings.
->[-conn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:16:18-]

Engaging tool
->[-conn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:17:30-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Second life...is it safe? What's the cost?
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:17:39-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Wondering at what age level you would start using 2nd life?
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:18:10-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>Love how the microphone is working!
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:18:15-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Sweet!
->[-Sarah - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:18:29-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How do we set up a culture of or for Master Learners
->[-Nate - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:18:34-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>cool
->[-Ergan - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:19:08-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>what did I miss while I was messing with this?
->[-Kristin - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:19:15-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>Someone please check the airflow!
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:19:20-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>2nd life is blocked due to it being categorized as a social networking site
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:20:03-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>great at staff meetings
->[-Kristin - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:20:54-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>2nd life has come and gone
->[-David - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:21:05-]

This beats passing notes
->[-David - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:21:55-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>It's amazing at how far technology and information has progressed since DW was a boy.
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:22:35-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Second life also involves installing software, which makes it tough
->[-MisterDeems - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:26:31-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>So how would you use Scratch in the classroom?
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:29:20-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Glad principals are here!
->[-Betty - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:32:03-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>Students love Scratch. We used it in the spring with eight 3rd and 4th grade classes. There wasn't one student that wasn't engaged.
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:33:37-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>The power of communication and collaboration...
->[-Dawn - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:35:25-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Good to know Bovey. Thanks
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:35:44-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>What's the blog site name?
->[-Stephanie wheelock - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:35:56-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>http://davidwarlick.com/colearners/
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:36:07-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/27fe43f7515642d717c10de788860b77' height='25' align='left'>Can you have rigor without traction?
->[-Beth - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:36:12-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>David, was your presentation done in Keynote?
->[-Eric - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:38:08-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>What would you say to educators that do not use technology in there classrooms?
->[-Nate - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:39:01-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>What are your thoughts about the haves and the have nots with respect to their access to technology?
->[-Eric - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:48:55-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/27fe43f7515642d717c10de788860b77' height='25' align='left'>so we need to integrate what we know about socializing intelligence with the use of technology.
->[-Beth - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:50:29-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>What are your views on 1 to 1? Is that the future of education? Will textbooks be a thing of the past?
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:50:32-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>1 to 1 is already happening in the private sector, slow to enter public
->[-MisterDeems - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:52:30-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>I thing your grammar reflects who you are and people judge you by how you communicate(distribute).
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 10:58:51-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bef5a56394e87b65cf12d4e622ba88dd' height='25' align='left'>I like that DW uses visuals and tells stories. It's much more powerful than a PowerPoint full of words.
->[-Brent - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:06:35-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/21175f1a7ab7a4054793967c45032c3c' height='25' align='left'>What was website with Clinton vs. Obama?
->[-Steve - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:09:36-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d1858be4401cd964703fdea0dd9667a2' height='25' align='left'>What suggestions do you have critically analyzing information found on the internet and for guiding kids in that same practice?
->[-HollyAn - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:11:23-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Who was that.. Guy who reads blogs all day?
->[-Su - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:17:39-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/36d0df9450bece54671ae48b0783702d' height='25' align='left'>Does teaching in fragments work? Meaning this hour we teach only reading?
->[-Nate - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:26:01-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>How does one make money by blogging? You mentioned many consultants. Is bogging how they learn or is it how they actually earn a living?
->[-Debra bjerke - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:28:54-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/21175f1a7ab7a4054793967c45032c3c' height='25' align='left'>Why not just use twitter vs. igoogle?
->[-Steve - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:34:23-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/21175f1a7ab7a4054793967c45032c3c' height='25' align='left'>Which Internet browser do you recommend?
->[-Steve - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:36:14-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>In today's educational model, it seems that we are giving kids the permission to make mistakes and learn from them.
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:42:36-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/27fe43f7515642d717c10de788860b77' height='25' align='left'>we are creating the conditions for real learning witj
->[-Beth - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:45:21-]

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' align='left'>Agreed. Rarely in our adult life do we do everything to perfection in our 1st attempt
->[-Rich - 15 Aug 2011 - 11:48:43-]

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