of Ideas

A New Metaphor for the Digital Age

Corinne Weisgerber, Ph.D. Associate Prof. of Communication St. Edwards University Twitter: @corinnew

Trainers as curators

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Someone who plans and oversees the arrangement, cataloguing, and exhibition of collections. S/he describes and analyzes valuable objects for the benefit of researchers and the public.

The list is the origin of culture. Its part of the history of art and literature. What does culture want? To make infinity comprehensible. And how, as a human being, does one face infinity? How does one attempt to grasp the incomprehensible? Through lists, through catalogs, through collections in museums & through encyclopedias & dictionaries.

- Umberto Eco

CURATION SPACES

Find Select Editorialize Arrange Create Share Engage Track

becoming an

Steps to
Educator-Curator

FIND
Find relevant info/content: - Set up a personal learning network of colleagues, authors, experts, etc.
- Aggregate what you discover

FIND
Find relevant info/content: - Set up a personal learning network of colleagues, authors, experts, etc.
- Aggregate what you discover

Slideshare.net/corinnew

Aggregating potential course material with social bookmarks

COMM 3309 tag: my social media class

The journey of a resource: from birth to bookmark

The journey of a resource: from birth to bookmark

The journey of a resource: from birth to bookmark

The journey of a resource: from birth to bookmark

The journey of a resource: from birth to bookmark

SELECT
Filter content Select content: - quality - relevance - originality

SELECT
Filter content Select content: - quality - relevance - originality

SELECT
Filter content Select content: - quality - relevance - originality

EDITORIALIZE
Conte xtuali ze co ntent Introd uce/s umm arize Add y our p erspe ctive

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Adding

Perspective
February 2nd:
Internet returns

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Matter of Message Control:

Fast Lane: For the Rich

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

Video not available

Internet access
A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Adding

Perspective
February 2nd:
Internet returns

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Matter of Message Control:

Fast Lane: For the Rich

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

Video not available

Internet access
A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Contextualizing resources

Contextualizing resources

Link to intro & perspective

ARRANGE
Sort content Rank content Lay out content - Juxtaposition

ARRANGE
Sort content Rank content Lay out content - Juxtaposition

Info Molecules

A curator is an information chemist. He or she mixes atoms together in a way to build an info-molecule. Then adds value to that molecule. - Scoble

Info Molecules

A curator is an information chemist. He or she mixes atoms together in a way to build an info-molecule. Then adds value to that molecule. - Scoble

Sorting and arranging resources into course modules

CREATE
Decide on a format: Paper.li, Scoop.it Storify, Storiful, etc. Wiki, CMS, Slides

CREATE
Decide on a format: Paper.li, Scoop.it Storify, Storiful, etc. Wiki, CMS, Slides

Jan. 25th

& Pictures
the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Tweet

Stats
An action unprecedented in Internet history:
Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

Graphs
February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET Editor-

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

ializing Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Tweet

Stats
An action unprecedented in Internet history:
Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

Graphs
February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET Editor-

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

ializing Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Stats
An action unprecedented in Internet history:
Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

Graphs
February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET Editor-

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

ializing Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

Graphs
An action unprecedented in Internet history:
Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET Editor-

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

ializing Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET Editor-

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

ializing Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

Video
social media shifts message control to people

Tiered

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

Audio
Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

News Story

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

Blog Post
Internet

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Editorializing
Fast Lane: For the Rich

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Matter of Message Control:

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Matter of Message Control:

Fast Lane: For the Rich

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Video not available

Editorializing

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Matter of Message Control:

Fast Lane: For the Rich

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

Video not available

UN Reports Internet access

A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

Jan. 25th

&

the 21st century Internet issues it raises

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

Government switches o Internet, mobile & SMS

February 2nd:
Internet returns

Create Course Content

Net Neutrality
An ISP could start treating dierent content types, platforms & sites dierently
Message controlled by the State Media: No protesters

Why cut access

to the

INTERNET

Message control in this case: Kick out Al Jazeera

What IF
we lost net neutrality?
Slow Lane: For the Rest

Internet Tiered
social media shifts message control to people

please wait ...

Matter of Message Control:

Fast Lane: For the Rich

The INTERNET KILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch o the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

What IF
we lost net neutrality?

Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution) Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to aord that

Video not available

Internet access
A Basic Human Right?

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

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SHARE
Sharing = social Sharing with your network Sharing as a lagniappe

SHARE
Sharing = social Sharing with your network Sharing as a lagniappe

Sharing projects & lessons learned

"For it is in giving that we receive."

-St. Francis of Assisi

ENGAGE
Host the conversation: - Provide space - Participate - Invite others - Animate

ENGAGE
Host the conversation: - Provide space - Participate - Invite others - Animate

Role of the curator-educator:

Inviting others, animating discussions

Engaged students? Conversation carried on after class

Responses to live-tweeting & current news slides discussed in class

TRACK
Track engagement - comments, shares - depth & quality of discussion Assessment used for improvement

TRACK
Track engagement - comments, shares - depth & quality of discussion Assessment used for improvement

Assessment used for improvement

Feedback from former students (sometimes takes a while to appreciate)

QUESTIONS