Mob Rule Learning Camps, Unconferences, and Trashing the Talking Head

by Boule, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9780910965927
• ISBN10: 0910965927
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-01
• Publisher: CyberAge Books

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Michelle Boule is a librarian. She lives in Houston.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
About the Website	p. xiii
And So It Begins	p. 1
Traditional Conferences: What They Do and How They Get It Wrong	p. 5
(Un)Defining a Camp or Unconference	p. 17
The Good, the Bad, and the Unscripted	p. 35
How to Plan and Execute a Successful Camp	p. 49
Unconference Case Studies	p. 67
Applying the Unconference Structure Beyond Conferences and the Future of the Movement	p. 87
Changing the Rules of Learning	p. 99
Traditional Classrooms: What Is Missing?	p. 103
Benefits and Challenges to Leaving the Traditional Classroom Behind	p. 115
Creating Your Own Knowledge Ecosystem: Harnessing the Power of Mob Labor	p. 143
Planting, Caring For, and Feeding Your Mob	p. 159
Education Case Studies	p. 177
The Future of the Self-Educated Mob	p. 197
Afterword: A Conclusion and Manifesto	p. 203
Appendix: Tools and Glossary	p. 205
About the Author	p. 217
Index	p. 219
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