Sign-Up

Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.

Standard Set

This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.

Answers

• 
  Paula   July 23, 2012, 9:28 p.m.

  Bio:

   

  Elearner researching about Elearning Pedagogy (Portuguese Open University); language teacher.

  Location: Portugal

  Standard Set Answer:

   

  Hello everyone,

  My interest in this topic is connected to another topic I was trying to participate in:  “Curating content”. I have been reading and paying attention to this trend and I’m planning to do some research on a subject relate to this theme.

  By participating I intent to follow other users, learn with them and engage in the conversation.

  I would be glad to help with the study group organization, but for the moment my Internet access is very limited.

  Thank you. I’m looking forward to starting a new adventure.  

• 
  Chris Ewald   July 18, 2012, 11:39 a.m.

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  Standard Set Answer:

  Found it on p2pu. Seems interesting.

   

  Further my knowledge and ability to curate information

   

  Sure

• 
  jerihurd   July 15, 2012, 11:14 a.m.

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  As a school librarian, this is a HUGE topic/issue for me, as I try to change students attitudes towards and beliefs about research.

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  Chad Sansing   July 9, 2012, 3:41 p.m.

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  I teach for the users. Opinions are mine; content is ours.

  Location: Central Virginia

  Standard Set Answer:

  I would like to join Curating Our Digital Lives to learn more about recording, sharing, and reflecting on the work my students and I do.

  I hope to find new tools and to develop new methods and understandings drawn from the insights of my peers's in the course.

  I would be glad to help in any way I can.

  All the best,
  C

• 
  Jason Dillon   July 8, 2012, 11:35 a.m.

  Bio:

  Location: moving from Sao Paulo to Boston, with a long layover in Denver

  Standard Set Answer:

  • What made you interested in this topic?

  As a secondary school principal, I worked face-to-face with teachers and students.  I'm about to begin a degree program focused on technology, innovation, and education. I've long recognized the potential of digital tools to extend and enhance professional conversations, but suspect I have not been exposed to the best tools available. Looking to make better use of such tools, I am aware of my need to manage my online presence and develop systems for archiving and sharing resources I develop.

  • What do you hope to achieve by participating?

  I want to practice with tools that help me to store and share resources online.   I am also interested in observing the patterns of interaction in the P2PU forum.

  • Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?

  I would have to know more about what is involved.

• 
  Shaz   July 8, 2012, 9:27 a.m.

  Bio:

  Location: Netherlands

  Standard Set Answer:

  Curating information is something I've been grappling with recently, as well as simplification. I'm curious ot join the discussion.

• 
  Anonym   July 7, 2012, 1:27 p.m.

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  Journalist. Linux user. WordPress lover. FLOSS supporter.

  Location: Eivissa

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I have big issues to curate the *huge* amount of information I receive every day through RSS, mail, social, channels, ...
  2. To get the most of the bits and bytes of information I use on a daily basis for my personal and professional growth.
  3. I am quite a newbie here un P2PU :)
• 
  heide   July 6, 2012, 6:21 p.m.

  Bio:

  Heide is a media scholar, documentary producer and occassionally draws comics. 

  Location: Waltham

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am currently trying to develop myself from an academic into an independent writer/producer/scholar and the internet is the obvious place to establish a presence.  I'm pretty media saavy as far as media theory/analysis goes but this doesn't mean I have a good idea about organizing myself and my work professionally through social media tools.  I'd love to help with the study group organization! 

• 
  LGCole   July 6, 2012, 12:20 a.m.

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  Location: Texas

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  I follow several people on Twitter that post on curating A better understanding of the process Not sure what that would entail, need more info
• 
  Skyler Lovelace   July 4, 2012, 1:36 p.m.

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  I direct the digital media & web development programs at Butler Community College, where I oversee several Mac design studios. My background includes a masters degree in instructional design and a master of fine arts in creative writing, as well as a doctorate in education. In 2008, I established Pixel Time at CityArts as a learning center for the digital arts. We offer classes in Mac technology, including iPads, and hands-on workshops in digital arts.

  Location: Wichita, kS

  Standard Set Answer:

  What made you interested in this topic?
  The name intriqued me, the description was dead-on to issues I'm working with now, and the graphic charmed me.

  What do you hope to achieve by participating?
  Insight and tools into effectively managing the digital detritus of life.

  Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?
  I'm new to P2PU with signing up to this study group; probably need to become more experienced with this format first.

• 
  Alex   July 3, 2012, 7:26 p.m.

  Bio:

  Discovery Agent. Signal Science. Database Arts.

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have been monitoring the discussion online around the term "curation" for many years. I am an artist and interested in learning more about curation for my own digital media practise.

  I don't know what I hope to achieve, maybe just learn something new.

  I am not interested in helping with the study group organization.

• 
  Kies Bertling   July 3, 2012, 6:51 p.m.

  Bio:

  Learner and Teacher Leader

  Location: Dubuque, IA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have found so many resources on a variety of topics and from a variety of sources which I desire to organize for ease of use and sharing.

  I hope to learn about ways to manage various forms of digital content.

  I'm not sure what "helping with the study group organization" involves. So I can't be sure if I can help.

• 
  Dominique-Alain Jan   June 30, 2012, 9:44 a.m.

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  I like it

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  TrudiJ   June 25, 2012, 12:53 p.m.

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  I am a librarian who teaches information literacy courses at a public university. I also love to spin, weave, knit, etc.

  Location: Albany NY

  Standard Set Answer:

  I feel overwhelmed with information in a multitude of formats, and need to learn some effective ways to corral it.  In addition, I teach information literacy at a university, and data curation is an excellent topic to include in the course...once I've worked through possible approaches myself. This is my first participation in a study group, so I think I should learn a bit more before volunteering to help with the study group orgranization.

• 
  Anonym   June 24, 2012, 7:53 a.m.

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  Location: Tennessee

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am a lifelong learner, and interested in obtaining as much information as possible. I hope to become a more informed 21st century educator.  I will help as I am able.

• 
  Liz Renshaw   June 21, 2012, 9:53 p.m.

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  I'm an educator in the adult  literacy,language and numeracy. 

  I've just moved outside the institution to look at some new directions in life. Being an early adopter Ive been at the edge for a while now so time to step outside... and see what comes...

  Joining the P2pU community seemed a good way to engage with some innovative informal learning whilst 'working' across the globe with other educators.

  Location: New South Wales AUSTRALIA

  Standard Set Answer:

  In this age of abundance of information it is very easy to become overwhelmed, lost and disconnected from new ways of learning. Using the 'old' traditional sets of skills that would have made learners successful in more academic contexts and be the kiss of death in online learning, To examine and unlearn old habits/skills and to gain new digital survival skills is just so important.

  I have found that learning from others about how they manage their digital worlds has given me the courage and practical strategies to engage in a more meaningful way and I feel to personally 'at ease' with how I am managing my learning.

  I'm very interested in helping with this study group organisation ... so count me in please.

• 
  Kristi Lonheim   June 21, 2012, 9:30 p.m.

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  Location: Seattle/Jeddah

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have a system that seems to be working for me, but I am sure others could help me stream line it even more. Most importantly I would like to have a good grasp on a few resources/methods in order to help my students find ways that fit each of them, individually,

• 
  Tellio   June 20, 2012, 10:31 a.m.

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  Engaging or enraging at Western Kentucky University since 2004 as an instructor in writing and literature and as a tech liaison for WKUWP. 

  I have just finished working with an intern on blogging and just completed a summer tech academy for the Kentucky Writing Project.

  I raise sheep with my wife on a 50 acre farm in Hart County, KY on the sometimes wild and wooly Bacon Creek. I love poetry, online classes and gardening. 

  Location: Cave Country, KY

  Standard Set Answer:

  I curate topics here. 

  And here.

  As a teacher and learner, I have been doing curation all my life and am moving into digital curation in a big way.  I am just now beginning to understand how curation adds value.  I love Jarche's categories: seeking, sense-making, and sharing.  I am looking for ways to add this to my fall classes.

  Here is a curated Diigo list on the topic of curation.

  Here is a Vimeo that talks about curation.

  I could help with study group organization.

• 
  lauraslay   June 20, 2012, 12:20 a.m.

  Bio:

  Teaching Consultant - North Star of Texas Writing Project

  Middle School English Teacher - 7th grade

  Community College Instructor - developmental literacy courses

  Doctoral student - Language and Literacy Studies 

  Research interests - digital writing, new literacies, critical theory

  Location: Texas

  Standard Set Answer:

  If curating has to do with publishing, then it is where I need to focus my attention. It is time to organize a vast amount of knowledge gained through my studies and experience. Because I have never participated in a P2PU session, I am not sure what to expect. Yes. I can help.

• 
  Fred Haas   June 19, 2012, 3:56 p.m.

  Bio:

  English teacher in Boston suburbs; Technology Liaison for the Boston Writing Project & Flat Classroom Certified

  Location: Massachusetts

  Standard Set Answer:

  What made you interested in this topic? Interesting folks involved in the course.

  What do you hope to achieve by participating? Curious about what kinds of tips that might emerge.

  Are you interested in helping with the study group organization? Would be willing to help with study group orgaization.