The document discusses best practices for using a backchannel during presentations including: 1) Providing netiquette guidelines such as answering questions with "@" to avoid confusion, keeping discussions on topic, and being upfront about self-promotion. 2) Suggestions for how to use a backchannel including having a moderator to share questions with presenters and providing an archive of the discussion. 3) Various tools that can be used for backchannel discussions including chat platforms and social networking sites.

1. Vicki Davis Bio

2. Differentiated Instruction Authentic Assessment Project Based Learning Cooperative Learning

3. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation” Definition

4. Google Jockey A person who watches the backchannel and posts information and hyperlinks in response to questions that are posted. Definition

5. Backchannel Moderator A person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation. Definition

8. Don’t forget netiquette

14. Julie Lindsay (Bangladesh, Qatar) Vicki Davis (Camilla, GA)

15. Definition

21. A Whole New Mind Design & Innovation Story & Empathy The Fun Factor (Play Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C Uploading 4A 4B 4C Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C Google 7A 7B 7C PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C

23. Student Produced Video

24. Collaborative Group Wiki

28. Team Mashup “ Working with people across the world has challenged me.” “ The majority of my partners wanted to contribute something meaningful to the project.” Horizon Project Students http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com

32. Eat a watermelon

33. Not whole!

34. Small bites!

35. The power of Three! Pick three

36. Vicki Davis Bio

37. Step #1

40. Connection Tip

45. Step #2

47. Iphone running Windows Parallel

49. Step #3

50. Taken with permission from Student Reflections Westwood Schools Horizon Project 5/26/07

54. Step #4 The Desk – The platform of values

56. Step #5 © 2005, Intuitive Learning Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis

57. Intuitive Learning Cycle © 2005, Intuitive Learning Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis

60. Step #6

62. Step #7

65. Don’t Forget

66. Remove the obstacle. Be the obstacle.

69. Questions?

70. Don’t change me!

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