AACE E-Learn 2011 Conference Honolulu, HI October 18, 2011

1. BreakDrink.com:
Informal Learning & Alternative
Professional Development for
Higher Education Professionals
AACE E-Learn 2011
#elearnconf #AltProDev
Laura Pasquini & Jeff Jackson
October 18, 2011

3. http://bit.ly/BreakDrinkElearn11

4. Aloha!

5. about.me/laurapasquini

6. about.me/jeff.jackson

8. +

9. @jeffjackson
@gballingerjr

10. It would be great to connect beyond that
once a year conference...
How can we continue the conversation?
How can we support & develop in our
profession?
How can we collaborate & think together?

11. NASPA
ACPA
NODA
FYE
AFA
NACADA
ACUI
ACHUOI
MORE!

12. =

13. http://breakdrink.com/

14. Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)
• Mentors
• Challenges
• Listens
• Educates
• Shares
• Engages
YouTube Video: PLN Functions

15. Definitions for Today
• PLN’s – A community of learners
• Alternative Professionals Development
or #AltProDev – Finding non-traditional
ways of learning
Anyone can ask a question, start a
conversation, or participate in a
community learning experience at
anytime without going through a
committee or asking permission.

16. Higher
Education
as we
know it is
changing.

17. We Need to Break Down
Silos in Higher Ed
Flickr photo c/o dsearls

18. Decentralized Learning
Anyone can ask a question, start a
conversation, or participate in a
community learning experience at
anytime without going through a
committee or asking permission.

20. A Little Help With the Social Web
• community
• share
• collaborate
• web-based
• interaction
• user-centered
• design
•

21. #AltProDev Timeline
[a rough outlook on how it grows in higher ed]

22. A Professional Development Plan

23. Hello. Nice to Tweet You!
Image c/o Flickr user kopp0041

25. Many Communities
Forming Around Hashtags

26. #HigherEd
#StudentAffairs
#SAChat

27. skype.com
google.com/talk

28. Participation

29. Let’s Podcast!

30. blogtalkradio.com/breakdrink

31. Blog Talk Radio - Studio

32. youtube.com

33. iTunes

34. Some BreakDrink Stats

35. Collaboration
Flickr photo c/o furiousgeorge81

36. docs.google.com
Calendars, show notes, meeting minutes, planning ... OH MY!

37. plus.google.com

38. BreakDrink Wiki

39. “Community cannot for long feed on
itself; it can only flourish with the coming
of others from beyond, their unknown and
undiscovered brothers [and sisters].”
Howard Thurman

40. Share

41. www.twitter.com/BreakDrink

42. http://www.facebook.com/BreakDrink

43. Searching for the Daily Dose
google.com/reader

44. Community
Image c/o Flickr user KonKon

45. #StudentAffairs Podcast
@gballingerjr
@julieclarsen

46. Campus Tech Connection
#CTCX @brucebmann
@laurapasquini
@jeffjackson

47. Jamie & Ed On Duty
#OnDuty
@ed4osu
@workman76

48. EDU Sports Podcast
#EDUsports
@dougs39
@jefflail
@peteperiria @djgray1

49. Campus Union & Activities
Discussion Podcast #CUAD
@jenniferkeegin @_mikecoleman_

50. BreakDrink Daily Dose
@sarahcraddock
@gballingerjr @dougs39 @julieclarsen

51. #StudentAffairs
Text

52. #EDUsports

53. #CUAD

54. There is MORE
#AltProDev Out There

55. Thanks from your friends at BreakDrink
www.BreakDrink.com