virtually connecting inclusivity presentation #oer17
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And We’re Live!#OER17VC
http://www.virtuallyconnecting.org @VConnecting
Breaking the Physical Presence Barrier: Virtually Connecting as an approach to open, inclusive conferences
Breaking the physical presence barrier:Virtually Connecting as an approach to open, inclusive conferences
@VConnecting
@suebecks@miazamoraphd
@mweller
@autumm
@bali_maha@rjhogue
How We BeganApril 2015
@Bali_Maha
VC Team (on Slack)
Universe of all possible onsiteand virtual participants
Spectators
VC Network (guests,
participants)
@Bali_Maha
3 Focus Groups (+ previous feedback)
@VConnecting
Previous research published here:Bali, M., Caines, A., DeWaard, H., & Hogue, R. (2016, December). Ethos and Practice of a Connected Learning Movement: Interpreting Virtually Connecting Through Alignment with Theory and Survey Results. Online Learning Journal, 20(4). Retrieved from https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/965/247
Inclusion Paradox
Questions: #OER17 & @VConnecting
@autumm
CC-BY Brett Jordan - Paradox
Us and Them
How can we build a community if the fact that we are a community keeps new people away?
@autumm
Stardom vs InformalityThere is a familiarity with “stars” that participants like. But are we just perpetuating a celebrity culture in what
should be a learning environment?
@autumm
@mweller
Democracy vs MarginalisationIncludes voices from different disciplines, levels,
backgrounds, but how to avoid seeming like a club?
CC-BY Tinou Bao - Illusion
The onsite experienceIntroversion / Extroversion
Shyness and community buildingPoll
https://twitter.com/bali_maha/status/847682466743631872
@rjhogue
@MiaZamoraPhD
Curiosity and SerendipityOpen windows of opportunities to
listen, question and contribute. #alwayslearning
@suebecks and @Bali_Maha
http://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/
Local Optimums,
what and for whom?
Focus on Virtuals or Onsites?What is our mission? Intersectionality important
How to scale a volunteer grassroots organization? Should we?
E.g. Onsite Participant convos w keynotes
Suggested in focus group: Would not be VC - mission creep?
http://www.virtuallyconnecting.org @VConnecting
Global OptimumToo far away? But possible?
By whom?
http://www.virtuallyconnecting.org @VConnecting
@VConnecting
Join us!
This conference: http://bit.ly/OER16VC
Join the buddy team www.virtuallyconnecting.org/join-us
Your Ideas:● Finding VC Onsite● How to be more inclusive?
Contribute your thoughtsPadlet: https://padlet.com/suebecks/VConnectingTwitter: #OER17VC
@VConnecting