Along with avoiding @ewanmcintosh’s “keynote-speaker-sponsor-driven” & keeping to
@magsamond’s “non-hierarchical, open, peer-to-peer” I think early #teachmeet principals of everyone being willing to participate & serendipity of random were interesting ways to change dynamics.
Thanks for the affirmation, Ian, currently swimming thru tons of #TeachMeet research data (yep, same dna as Pedagoo, BrewEd, CampEd). Key features: non-hierarchical, open, peer-to-peer. So far, *sharing* is the definitive value emerging from this global appreciative inquiry; tbc.
I really agree. Would love to see an element of ‘on the day’ floor spots coming in to BrewEd.
And all in a non-judgemental spirit too.
But then it really is just a #teachmeet isn’t it?
Fine by me. I think we’d always retain programmed talks but having one or more floor spot like at the folk club would help dispell any ‘us and them’. I think of #BrewEd as ‘a kind of TeachMeet’ really. Certianly have never defined in opposition.
Am enjoying watching this convo on unconference experiences on the other side of the pond. Edcamps have an interesting history here in the US. Happy to share any of my research with interested folk: researchgate.net/publication/32… & researchgate.net/publication/30… & researchgate.net/publication/32…
many related themes of identity, autonomy, trust, sharing, serendipity
Thanks Jeff. There’s such an appetite for this, really hope many more can be encouraged, to explore alternative forms of PD. Hope all is well State side!