Originally, I had wanted to write a brief blurb to accompany the presentation I gave at Learning 2.011, but time and crazy preparations have made that difficult. For now, I have included the slides and the brief write up I asked each participant to write, below in this post.
I hope to write more about the basic philosophical ideas that drive the presentation, but for no, the gist of my talk is that when you open yourself up, honestly and passionately, you will be amazed at the opportunities made available to you, but more importantly I wanted to highlight the relationships one can build with amazing people across the world. There is so much talk about Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) but I wanted to show that it does not happen overnight, there is no one way to do it, and that it takes time and hard work to build relationships. Trust takes time and is most often aided by honest reflective vulnerability.
It is a simple Pecha Kucha style presentation, which means that there are 20 slides each for 20 seconds. I hope that I conveyed my story as a learner through the people that support, challenge and teach me everyday. A big thank you to everyone who helped. I know it was a creative stretch and big risk taking task for some.
Here are the slides including the blurbs I asked each person to write. All the photographs were taken by the person in the picture themselves. I just asked that they take a well thought out portrait that somehow included me in the frame.
I also hope to reflect on the process of creating the presentation, the fact that 20 seconds goes by really quickly, and the reaction from the audience soon, but I am late for breakfast and we have another full day starting now!
Thanks again for all the support from the audience, #ds106, and of course the people in the slides. There are so many more of you that should have been included. You are all very important to me. Thank you.
Jabiz, did you ever dream you would have such an impact on so many people that live so far apart? #Amazingisnotevenclosetotherightword
Photos of Jabiz giving his keynote here: http://bit.ly/nIdWXF. I think I got almost everybody except Kim…
Thanks Clint. You rock.
I am honored to have been part of such an imaginative, creative and useful presentation on the power and impact of PLNs!
Thanks!
I am honored to be included in this and to be included with so many people I admire. Very cool.
I was moved by three simple words Open Yourself Up. The curiosity I have for learning and sharing drew me in, the magic of your presentation captured my attention, and the lasting impression will inspire me to be daring. Thank you!
Wow, that was cool. Thanks, Jabiz! I’m really quite chuffed to be mentioned in that group of 20, because when I look at them (and many of them I know, and many I don’t), I think… whoa… how did it happen that we have Jabiz in common? And I love that!
Like Cathy above, I also am inspired by those three words. In fact, when I read your post (before I hit Play on any of the slides/ vid), I thought , wow… that could be the title of a movement. What say you to that, hm?
P.S. thank you also for pronouncing my surname correctly! Did someone coach you? haha. My grandfather would be happy. 🙂
Wow, you nailed this, what an awesome presentation, and the clapping of the audience is so mint. You make them part of the experience and everything is done, the relationship has been made. Kinda like what you did as soon as I met you online in 2008. It is remarkably consistent and impressive….bravo!
I was just updating my spouse about your presentation and… it’s so hard to say or describe in words, because so many of us have been on this journey with you but in simple terms we are proud. You’ve done good.
Thanks again to everyone for your support through the years and your comments for this post. It has been a pleasure to know you all. I learn from you all everyday.
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I just finally saw this. Cool, cool, cool. Thank you for starting me on my journey!
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Living amongst gazelles, baboons and giraffe, beyond wifi and often any sort of Internet, I’ve not been on Intrepid Flame/Teacher in months. However, in a San Diego hotel with no baboons but PLENTY of wifi, I’ve just spent the last hour plus immersing myself.
I am so proud of you my friend. I cannot wait to talk and find out what I don’t know bat what I don’t know. There are remarkable doors opening for Daraja in the tech realm, an I truly n,ee,d your help.
Keep burning bright, we have come a long way since Los Panchos.
Jason
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