tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post7541576121889113126..comments2024-03-28T15:53:35.595-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: Twitter and WebinarsTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-61462625337695079082009-05-20T13:12:47.287-07:002009-05-20T13:12:47.287-07:00I work for a Toronto-based webcasting provider, eP...I work for a Toronto-based webcasting provider, ePresence, and we're actually in the planning stage of a major development project that will include redesigning our webcast templates for greater customization and modularity using Adobe Flex. <br /><br />Your thoughts on integration with Twitter and better profiles are very well timed and much appreciated! I can especially see the Twitter chat channel making a perfect module that may be turned on and off by the webcast presenter at their discretion.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind that I've added your ideas as a development ticket here: http://code.epresence.tv/ticket/352<br /><br />In the coming weeks, our development team will be reviewing all feature requests and voting on which of them can be implemented for our next release. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to let us know!Delia Coutohttp://epresence.tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-86615562272801722012009-05-16T13:26:00.000-07:002009-05-16T13:26:00.000-07:00I agree that Twitter is NOT a chat channel, especi...I agree that Twitter is NOT a chat channel, especially with so many viable alternatives. <br /><br />I will also unfollow people who chat on Twitter instead of posting relevant, interesting comments for all followers.<br /><br />And yes, it's time for webinar platforms to address the issue and install easier profiles, giving people multiple channel choices via the profile links.Doug Smithhttp://frontrangeleadership.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-39577575988095799012009-05-14T09:11:00.000-07:002009-05-14T09:11:00.000-07:00Tony, I agree partly. I definitely think that if ...Tony, I agree partly. I definitely think that if there *is* a chat channel in a webinar, that's a better place for the chat to occur, and in our last Corporate Learning Trends, we did converge on that. If there's not, e.g. clueless webinar runners or F2F sessions, it's really valuable (as you cite, sometimes great value hearing second hand reports).<br /><br />I'm also sympathetic to the issue of a chat in twitter creating a lot of noise. But there're also the upsides you mention, serendipity and getting new folks. I suppose it at least partly depends on how you read twitter, thoroughly or just dipping. For #lrnchat, you could just filter that out (at least with a reasonable tool :).<br /><br />So, reckon we're still experimenting, and will have to converge on best practices. Definitely like your suggestions to webinar tool providers.Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822235162664957878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-58734990705698121452009-05-14T07:41:00.000-07:002009-05-14T07:41:00.000-07:00Glad to hear someone else that finds conversations...Glad to hear someone else that finds conversations on Twitter annoying. As I follow my usual group, occasionally, someone will begin a chat. I then have constants messages that have nothing to do with me or my interest but, I have to sort through all their messages to find any others that are relevant. I have unfollowed a couple of people who abused this and I couldn't take the clog of a one-sided conversation in the Twitter channel. I feel that if you have to reply more than two times, it's a chat and should be moved to the appropriate channel.Ranellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095848771161802965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-48588620369793264852009-05-14T06:45:00.000-07:002009-05-14T06:45:00.000-07:00When I run webinars I look at them more as I'm fac...When I run webinars I look at them more as I'm facilitating and guiding the conversation as opposed to presenting. <br /><br />You could say I take a very Web 2.0 approach and don't try to control where the conversation happens; I just want it to happen. If people feel the need to twitter than so be it. <br /><br />As a facilitator in a webinar I would probably be at the extreme (compared to some) of doing everything possible to get people talking with each other in the chat area, writing on the white board and using the mic. With letting go sometimes it can be amazing to see where the conversation goes :) <br /><br />Personally I'm not a fan of people constantly tweeting what is being said during a presentation. However saying that I've engaged in some amazing conversations as a result.Sue Watershttp://theedublogger.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.com