Announcing {{DesignWrite}} : A Learning Community using TiddlyWiki to study Hypertextuality

[StevenM Schneider]

Hello,

I am excited to announce the opening of {{DesignWrite}}, a learning community focused using TiddlyWiki to explore hypertext and hypertextuality.

The learning community will engage at least two types of participants: those choosing to join a "small online open course," and those enrolled in "Designing and Writing Interactive Texts," credit-bearing courses offered by the SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In addition, those from the TiddlyWiki community world-wide are invited to join and participate in the Community.

{{DesignWrite}} is distributed through several spaces:

* A TiddlyWiki: http://bit.do/designwrite

* A Google Group: http://bit.do/designwritegooglegroup

* A YouTube Channel: http://bit.do/designwriteyoutube

{{DesignWrite}} will include three primary activities:

* Conversations About Hypertextuality: Jeremy Ruston has agreed to co-host live streamed weekly conversations about hypertext & tiddlywiki. All are invited to join the Conversations on Wednesdays at 10am  EST / 3pm GMT (convert to other time zones), which will be recorded and available on the YouTube channel.

* Exercises in Hypertextuality: The TiddlyWiki and the Google Group will distribute and support a variety of exercises, starting with introductory level and moving toward more developed applications of the techniques of hypertext. Participants in the Community will share their work through links of their TiddlyWikis posted in the Google Group, which will then house commentary, critique and discussion.

* Workshops in TiddyWiki: Live streamed workshops fielding questions and comments from participants will be conducted on Mondays at 7pm EST (convert to other time zones), which will be recorded and available on the YouTube channel.

So: an invitation to those interested in engaging with new (and soon to be enthusiastic!) users of TiddlyWiki -- please consider visiting the TiddlyWiki, joining the Google Group, and watching the YouTube channel!

Thoughts and comments also welcome here....

//steve.


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Steven M. Schneider
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (formerly, SUNYIT)  | http://www.sunyit.edu
Professor, Department of Communication & Humanities

Director, Emerging Educational Collaborations

Coordinator, Graduate Program in Information Design and Technology

st...@sunyit.edu | 315.792.7331 | http://sunyit.edu/~steve