140 Characters or Less: The Basics of Microblogging: Feb 01 - 06, 2009
(KSKW8912)

 This course requires an enrolment key


140 Characters or Less: The Basics of Microblogging
(Sunday, February 01 - Friday, February 06, 2009)

Location:http://knowschools.ca
Facilitator: Grant Potter, Canada

Microblogging is a form of communication in which users can issues statements and comments on a subject using short posts distributed by instant messages, mobile phones, email or the Web. Twitter, a popular microblogging tool has seen significant growth since it launched in October, 2006, making news headlines during the Canadian and US elections. In this KnowWEEK we will experiment with a number of microblogging platforms and examine how microblogging is being used in education.

About Grant Potter:
Grant Potter is the e-Learning Coordinator with the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at the University of Northern British Columbia http://www.unbc.ca/ctlt ]. Grant has been pursing research and development of educational technologies for the last 10 years through his work in the Canadian Arctic, China, and Northern British Columbia. Grant leverages existing and emerging technologies to extend the instructional potential of UNBC course offerings and facilitates the adoption of educational technology best practices for faculty through regular workshops, seminars, and consultations. In addition to academic pursuits, Grant is an active contributor to a number of open-source educational technology projects.

How To ACCESS This knowWEEK:

Please note the following steps

1. Limited Participation
Each knowWEEK is limited to a maximum of 35 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged!

2. Who can Participate?
Of interest to school administrators and teachers.Access is open and free of charge to:
  • All BC teachers and Administrators in the BC public and private school system;

  • By special arrangement for organizations outside of the BC Public School System.

If you don't fit into the above criteria you can still participate and $175.00 CAD for each knowWEEK. Pay through our secure online registration system.

3. Access Steps
  • First time at KnowSCHOOLS? Welcome! Your first step is to create an account in our site: http://knowSCHOOLS.ca
  • Once you have created your profile (login and password), your next step is to pre-register for the knowWEEK discussion(s).

4. KnowWEEK Length:
knowWEEKS open apx. 9:00 am, Sunday and close apx. 12 noon, Friday Pacific time (Vancouver, British Columbia) http://timeanddate.com (World Clock)

5. Late Registration:
If you register after the knowWEEK has begun, and try to enter the discussion, you will be asked for an enrolment key. This means we haven't moved you into the knowWEEK yet. We will very soon, we promise!

This course requires an enrolment key