
5. Get Busy
Below is a list of the specific duties that come along with facilitating a make cycle. This should support you in dividing the work and knowing what to expect during your week.
Before
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Draft a newsletter communication kicking off your make cycle (this doc will help with content and formatting)
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Plan a “Make With Me” hangout
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Plan a Twitter Chat on Connected Learning Principles (here’s a guide to support you in that endeavor.)
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Establish a plan for active facilitation in the community–responding to participants, sharing your makes, etc.
During
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Actively facilitate in the G+ Community
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Bookmark or otherwise curate posts that show inventive or inspiring approaches to the make cycle
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Promote and host your “Make With Me” hangout (here are some tips)
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Promote and host your Twitter chat
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Draft a second newsletter communication prompting reflection on the week in the MOOC (here’s a helpful guide to content and formatting). This will name strong or exciting work and will also prompt participants to reflect on CL principles.
After
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Resume your normally scheduled MOOC participation
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Watch for posts that address your make cycle even after your week is over. Respond if you like or leave it to the community.
- Consider blogging your reflections.
Photo Credit: Getting Busy by Bruce Aldridge on Flickr