Weekly Bookmarks (7/24/2011)
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Share Google Reader items on Google+ | David Vielmetter
I assume at some point Google will add Google+ to the “Send to” options in Google Reader, but until then, here’s a workaround in Firefox.
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ID and Other Reflections: Lurking is Not a Static State
Perspectives on lurking as an active act in part of the cycle of participation, pulling together quotes from multiple sources
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Somehow, the word lurker has become associated with pejorative connotations of people taking from communities without giving back, of not contributing, of being selfish and feeding off the hard work of others. They are the free riders. However, is that truly the case? Would we consider silent participants in a meeting or at presentations lurkers?
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A lurker might very well be giving back by performing better at their jobs, by sharing insights with others in the context of their daily work by using the learning gleaned from lurking. This is especially true of communities in enterprises. Since the give back is asymmetric and happens in a different context, this goes unnoticed.
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Writing Assistance Freelance Rate Chart (PDF)
Estimated freelance rates for writers and designers, including instructional designers, from one staffing company. ID work is listed at $63-90+/hour, average $80
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FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator
Calculate business expenses, personal expenses, how much of your time you are actually able to bill. Nice to play around with the variables and see how that affects the hourly rate.
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Look, I’m lurking – The Knowledge Lens
Thoughts on lurking and what lurkers bring to a community
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The problem with calling it “lurking” makes everyone think negative thoughts. Like our community is full of Peeping Tom’s or other people with nefarious intent. People who don’t talk are still participating and learning – just in some non-obvious ways.
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Lurking or Legitimate Peripheral Participation | weiterbildungsblog
(Auf Deutsch) Comparison of perspectives on lurking: the 90-9-1 rule, an aspect of our own personalities, an individual learning process, a challenge for community managers, or “Lurking als Lernen” (lurking as learning).
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Lurking als Lernen: “Lurking is not a problem, as long as lurkers are learning because enough material is created and shared by nonlurkers.” (Claude Almansi)
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Misadventures in Learning: What’s a Twitter Chat?
Intro to Twitter chats like #lrnchat, including how it works and tools to make participation easier
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Debunking Five Myths About Project-Based Learning | Edutopia
Responses to myths like “PBL isn’t standards-based” and “PBL takes too much time.”
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22 Books For Beginner Instructional Designers | Upside Learning Blog
Book list for new instructional designers. No descriptions or rationale to help you prioritize, but some good reads here.