Self Financing Learning Journeys
The Future of Learning in a Networked World group is gearing up for another adventure, this time in Thailand and possibly Laos. I followed their adventures in New Zealand on their first big adventure, and have found myself sucked into their magical tractor beams for the Thailand journey. The shorthand description is...Hands on e-learning events in a physical, virtual and cross-cultural context supported by TALO (Teach and Learn Online) members, host nations, networked events, groups and individuals from round the globe.
The FLNW2 Thailand/Laos trip imagines cross cultural learning/exchange/sharing of how learning is happening in a networked world in and between our different contexts. The idea is to spend time with others interested in learning, exploring both the practice and technical aspects.
But there is a catch. These things don't come free or cheap. And most/all of us aren't rolling in extra cash. So instead of just whining about it, some of the team are actively seeking sponsorship. Taking a cue from Beth Kanter, I suggested using ChipIn and raising some dough ourselves. So I made the first donation yesterday (which is STILL not showing up on the widget, darn.) I'm copying the widget here to spread the, um, opportunity. I told Alex I'm crummy at asking for money, but hey, one has to learn new tricks.
So, can you chip in?
posted by Nancy White at 8:03 PM
3 Comments:
Nancy, I just happened onto your blog on Blogs for Women. Maybe you might be interested in the blog of a friend of mine in China. He works for SAS and my son is associated with him.
http://www.thethinkingstick.com/
Check it out. Hi from Portland Oregon
b
Hi Nancy.
I sincerely thankyour for kick starting this process off.
I've been a tad distracted with the birth of Ethan William Hayes - http://alexanderhayes.com/blog/?p=45
many thanks and lets get onto this open grant proposal and get it into some interested business profiles.
Incidently, if you know of any organisations who would be intereterested in supporting this two way initiative please inform them that we have organisation sponsor icon space in the blog, wiki and all project literature for a sum total of $825 USD.
This will bring many visitors to each organizations site and priority will go to those who sponsor in our online conference which will run concurrently online whilst FLNW2 participants are on the road.
Just finding this .. catching up on the backlog. Donated. Looks like a fantastic learning journey.
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