Here's my question posed on Twitter: Will social networking make conferences passe?
Yesterday I posted what my Facebook friends said. Today, my Twitter friends. Your thoughts?
TeacherTim: @ChristineYJones Social networking is valuable and fun, but it can't shake a hand, give a hug, or shoot the breeze after a general session.
ChristineYJones: @TeacherTim Some say they find their quickest answers to challenges from peers. Will people grow tired of waiting for the next event?
TeacherTim: @ChristineYJones Interesting question. I'm finding that the "experts" at conferences are, in reality, "peers" I network with daily..
Matt McKee: RT @ChristineYJones Will social networking make conferences passe? // or will it only enhance the experience? Great question #kidmin
Larry Shallenberger: @mattmckee @ChristineYJones will enhance experience as long as conferences grow in interactivity., IMHO.
Christine: RT @LShallenberger: will enhance experience as long as conferences grow in interactivity., IMHO.///Explain interactivity.
Henry Zonio: RT @ChristineYJones Will social networking make conferences passe? // I like what http://theideacamp.com is doing with confs #kidmin
Christine: RT @henryjz: RT @ChristineYJones I like what http://theideacamp.com is doing with confs #kidmin///I love this, Henry!
Amy Dolan: @ChristineYJones yes! social networking will definitely tweak if not change confs-it provides a more personal way to learn.
Larry Shallenberger: @ChristineYJones I think R.E.A.L. learning that leverages social media (texting q's to speaker during session). etc.
Larry: @ChristineYJones look like the stuff you used at Group's Large Group Forum but on a larger scale and w/ tech gadgets for the early adopters.
Weigh in on the conversation. What needs to change about conferences in today's culture? Also, check out people's comments in the previous posting: Social Networking vs. Conferences.
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