Comments on: How can I tell this story effectively? http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/ Articles, Tips, Screencasts, and Tutorials for Educators Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Helen Otway http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-147146 Helen Otway Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-147146 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@catspyjamasnz Thanks for the link. Very powerful. http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9</span></span><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('147146','Helen Otway','<span class=\"topsy_trackback_comment\"><span class=\"topsy_twitter_username\"><span class=\"topsy_trackback_content\">@catspyjamasnz Thanks for the link. Very powerful. http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6yb8h9<\/span><\/span>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @catspyjamasnz Thanks for the link. Very powerful. http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9
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]]> By: Joyce Seitzinger http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-147147 Joyce Seitzinger Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:20:13 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-147147 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@helenotway i think it doesn't get much better than Tod Baker's story that he's sharing at NECC http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9</span></span><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('147147','Joyce Seitzinger','<span class=\"topsy_trackback_comment\"><span class=\"topsy_twitter_username\"><span class=\"topsy_trackback_content\">@helenotway i think it doesn\'t get much better than Tod Baker\'s story that he\'s sharing at NECC http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6yb8h9<\/span><\/span>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @helenotway i think it doesn’t get much better than Tod Baker’s story that he’s sharing at NECC http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9
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]]> By: Julie Lindsay http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142935 Julie Lindsay Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142935 Hi Tod We had 200 handouts last year, and ran out. DON'T get them printed there....$60 for 200 is a bit much! Julie<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142935','Julie Lindsay','Hi Tod\r\n\r\nWe had 200 handouts last year, and ran out. DON\'T get them printed there....$60 for 200 is a bit much!\r\n\r\nJulie'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Tod

We had 200 handouts last year, and ran out. DON’T get them printed there….$60 for 200 is a bit much!

Julie

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]]> By: Tod http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142928 Tod Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:29:09 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142928 Julie, how many handouts should I prepare? I should display the CAS/IBO words. Hadn't thought of that. I don't want it to be IB specific, but I think many of those words and labels can work in any setting. Good idea. Thanks and see you in San Antonio. Tod<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142928','Tod','Julie, how many handouts should I prepare? \r\n\r\nI should display the CAS\/IBO words. Hadn\'t thought of that. I don\'t want it to be IB specific, but I think many of those words and labels can work in any setting. Good idea.\r\n\r\nThanks and see you in San Antonio.\r\n\r\nTod'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Julie, how many handouts should I prepare?

I should display the CAS/IBO words. Hadn’t thought of that. I don’t want it to be IB specific, but I think many of those words and labels can work in any setting. Good idea.

Thanks and see you in San Antonio.

Tod

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]]> By: Tod http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142927 Tod Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:19:08 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142927 Beth, you reaffirm my notion that people don't want to stand at a poster session and read about a project. They do want to get the main idea quickly from visuals and key words. If people want the details, then we can talk. I hadn't seen the Buddha Board before. I would like to have one. Thanks Beth. Tod<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142927','Tod','Beth, you reaffirm my notion that people don\'t want to stand at a poster session and read about a project. They do want to get the main idea quickly from visuals and key words. If people want the details, then we can talk.\r\n\r\nI hadn\'t seen the Buddha Board before. I would like to have one. \r\n\r\nThanks Beth.\r\n\r\nTod'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Beth, you reaffirm my notion that people don’t want to stand at a poster session and read about a project. They do want to get the main idea quickly from visuals and key words. If people want the details, then we can talk.

I hadn’t seen the Buddha Board before. I would like to have one.

Thanks Beth.

Tod

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]]> By: Tod http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142926 Tod Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:04:27 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142926 You are right, John. Just like we see in the video title shot, the students invited attendees of their GIN Conference presentation to carry two buckets of water over their shoulders. First, we told them our story. Then we invited them to lift the water and carry it a short distance. Finally, we shared with them our proposed solution. As a result of that lifting and carrying, the sore shoulders made that presentation one to remember for a few days at least. I'll see if I can pull it off at my poster session as well. Cheers, Tod<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142926','Tod','You are right, John. Just like we see in the video title shot, the students invited attendees of their GIN Conference presentation to carry two buckets of water over their shoulders. First, we told them our story. Then we invited them to lift the water and carry it a short distance. Finally, we shared with them our proposed solution. As a result of that lifting and carrying, the sore shoulders made that presentation one to remember for a few days at least. I\'ll see if I can pull it off at my poster session as well.\r\n\r\nCheers,\r\n\r\nTod'); return false;">Quote</a></div> You are right, John. Just like we see in the video title shot, the students invited attendees of their GIN Conference presentation to carry two buckets of water over their shoulders. First, we told them our story. Then we invited them to lift the water and carry it a short distance. Finally, we shared with them our proposed solution. As a result of that lifting and carrying, the sore shoulders made that presentation one to remember for a few days at least. I’ll see if I can pull it off at my poster session as well.

Cheers,

Tod

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]]> By: Julie Lindsay http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142922 Julie Lindsay Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:08:37 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142922 Hi Todd I agree with Beth...make your board very visual and don't put up A4 pages of text...well not too many anyway. i have done 2 posters at NECC. I do like to feature student work, either in print or digital, but people do not have time to take in too much. have a good handout (always popular!) and great pictures with key words (use your CAS/IBO words for learner profile etc) and be prepared to say the same thing about 200 times. See you at NECC!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142922','Julie Lindsay','Hi Todd\r\nI agree with Beth...make your board very visual and don\'t put up A4 pages of text...well not too many anyway. i have done 2 posters at NECC. I do like to feature student work, either in print or digital, but people do not have time to take in too much. have a good handout (always popular!) and great pictures with key words (use your CAS\/IBO words for learner profile etc) and be prepared to say the same thing about 200 times.\r\nSee you at NECC!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Todd
I agree with Beth…make your board very visual and don’t put up A4 pages of text…well not too many anyway. i have done 2 posters at NECC. I do like to feature student work, either in print or digital, but people do not have time to take in too much. have a good handout (always popular!) and great pictures with key words (use your CAS/IBO words for learner profile etc) and be prepared to say the same thing about 200 times.
See you at NECC!
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]]> By: Beth Lloyd http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142920 Beth Lloyd Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142920 Hi Jeff, I know what NOT to do after seeing some really bad poster sessions recently. Don't print out your text filled powerpoint and staple 20 pages on the bulletin board behind you! I like your idea of using Comic Life Magiq. Make your visuals BIG enough to avoid eye strain from a distance...you want them to be eye catching! John had some great "hands on" activity ideas. You can also add a Buddha Board to your area for creative expression and to get the "flow of ideas" going. It might make people linger to then take in the content of your presentation. You use a bamboo brush with water to paint, which disappears shortly. http://www.buddhaboard.com/bbmain__content.html Best, Beth<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142920','Beth Lloyd','Hi Jeff,\r\n\r\nI know what NOT to do after seeing some really bad poster sessions recently. Don\'t print out your text filled powerpoint and staple 20 pages on the bulletin board behind you! I like your idea of using Comic Life Magiq. Make your visuals BIG enough to avoid eye strain from a distance...you want them to be eye catching!\r\n\r\nJohn had some great \"hands on\" activity ideas. You can also add a Buddha Board to your area for creative expression and to get the \"flow of ideas\" going. It might make people linger to then take in the content of your presentation. You use a bamboo brush with water to paint, which disappears shortly. http:\/\/www.buddhaboard.com\/bbmain__content.html\r\n\r\nBest, Beth'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Jeff,

I know what NOT to do after seeing some really bad poster sessions recently. Don’t print out your text filled powerpoint and staple 20 pages on the bulletin board behind you! I like your idea of using Comic Life Magiq. Make your visuals BIG enough to avoid eye strain from a distance…you want them to be eye catching!

John had some great “hands on” activity ideas. You can also add a Buddha Board to your area for creative expression and to get the “flow of ideas” going. It might make people linger to then take in the content of your presentation. You use a bamboo brush with water to paint, which disappears shortly. http://www.buddhaboard.com/bbmain__content.html

Best, Beth

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]]> By: John Larkin http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-142919 John Larkin Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:27:02 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-142919 Jeff, Given the nature of the project could the poster session incorporate an opportunity for the attendees to realise what life without readily available water would be like? A tap (faucet) that does not work? Perhaps even the opportunity to carry two buckets of water on their shoulders? Cheers, John<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('142919','John Larkin','Jeff, Given the nature of the project could the poster session incorporate an opportunity for the attendees to realise what life without readily available water would be like? A tap (faucet) that does not work? Perhaps even the opportunity to carry two buckets of water on their shoulders?\r\nCheers, John'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Jeff, Given the nature of the project could the poster session incorporate an opportunity for the attendees to realise what life without readily available water would be like? A tap (faucet) that does not work? Perhaps even the opportunity to carry two buckets of water on their shoulders?
Cheers, John
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]]> By: Ruth Fleet http://www.utechtips.com/how-can-i-tell-this-story-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-147148 Ruth Fleet Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:34:22 +0000 http://www.utechtips.com/?p=760#comment-147148 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">How can I tell this story effectively? /U Tech Tips/ - Up at 1am the last few days, I thought jet lag would ... http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9</span></span><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('147148','Ruth Fleet','<span class=\"topsy_trackback_comment\"><span class=\"topsy_twitter_username\"><span class=\"topsy_trackback_content\">How can I tell this story effectively? \/U Tech Tips\/ - Up at 1am the last few days, I thought jet lag would ... http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6yb8h9<\/span><\/span>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> How can I tell this story effectively? /U Tech Tips/ – Up at 1am the last few days, I thought jet lag would … http://tinyurl.com/6yb8h9
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