July to November in the Community

My facilitation skills have been well exercised during this period of time. I've learned more about how to draw people into a community; how to keep refreshing the news; how not to inundate with copious emails; how to encourage and assist members within the community; how to reply relevantly and professionally for the various postings.

My networking has been considerably increased with friends and colleagues all over australia and in other countries. My profile has improved and many more people know me simply because my picture is up there for all to see. So many people I met at Cool Connections knew me and came up to introduce themselves - this gave me a great feeling of 'doing some good'.

My 'connectivism' has been enhanced and I can now use the connections to my advantage and that of my many colleagues far and wide. My reputation on a national scale has moved up a notch and this has given me great confidence.

Experiences in the 2005 networks

March: a quick self-paced lesson in Moodle saw me getting up to speed with the Moodle environment at Education.au I learned very quickly how to make the best use of the tools available.
April: began creating the Digital Storytelling Network as a closed community whilst I practiced some more in Moodle and gained confidence for applying for a network coordinator position
desktop research and more self-paced learning prior to applying for the position of facilitator of the 2005 Networks of the AFL Community, subsequently sent in my application proforma and my updated CV
May: heard that I was one of the successful applicants as a Network coordinator and Community Facilitator, and began working on my strategies for the year in the 2005 Networks of the AFL Community.
June: began work as a facilitator and coordinator and focussed on my plan and the collaborative plan for the 2005 networks community.