One of the things on my mind this morning is what role sharing of resources should play in my Mastodon experience.

That's something I did a lot in Twitter. I'd share presentations I was giving or tools that I made for teachers or for teams - and I think that had value for folks.

But sharing doesn't always lead to deeper thinking and connection.

What do all y'all think? Is sharing resources something that should be a part of our networked learning spaces?

#EduTooter

@plugusin @brasst Please share resources. Blah blah blah is nice, but resources are fun to explore. I am not saying dont chat, but please share resources. To be selfish, I am here for resources from people not widely known. The gem no one knows about. Why? I blog and itโ€™s fun to share my exploration of a resource few know about. So please, let us converse and trot out our curios and such. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
@mguhlin @plugusin @brasst that is my biggest hope for this site. I want to hear some new and different voices.
@mjsamberg @plugusin @brasst Well, that is mine, too! Escape the echo chamber, mix in new voices, learn something new and find people who talk, not just brand build.

@mguhlin @mjsamberg @brasst :

Oh --- you got it, MG.

I once came across an influential early voice on Twitter in person at a conference. Asked him what he was up to.

His answer: "Just building the brand."

I don't know how that will change here, though, as more of those "building the brand" folks migrate over here.

It's going to be interesting to watch.

@plugusin @mguhlin @mjsamberg New perspectives, resources, idea-sharing - all good. While I wonโ€™t miss the ads and branded content, I will miss easy access to commercial entities. I had many a rapid (and helpful) response via bird chirps in times of needs/issues.
@brasst @plugusin @mjsamberg Great point, Tami. But those accounts will go where the people are. Or lose business.
@mguhlin @plugusin @mjsamberg I havenโ€™t seen commercial presences on this platform. Am I missing them, or are they just not here (yet)?
@brasst @plugusin @mjsamberg who r u looking for?
@mguhlin @plugusin @mjsamberg Not โ€œlookingโ€ but not noticing, either. Thinking of the various #edtech companies & orgs Iโ€™ve used over the years and have received good support from via chirps - Google, Glowforge, Kami, Canva, PBS, Smithsonian, Nat Geo, etc.

@brasst @mguhlin @mjsamberg : It's an interesting thought, Tami, mostly because I'm hoping those people don't end up here at all.

They add value to the education community for sure.

I'm just not sure they promote dialogue in spaces like this.

They also created "influencer culture" with their Ambassador programs.

I don't think any of that was done with bad intentions --- but it changed the nature of the spaces we learn in for sure.

And I didn't always love the change.

@plugusin @brasst @mjsamberg the Wakelet folks are already here, just not active.
@mguhlin @plugusin @mjsamberg I suppose theyโ€™re all going to be testing the waters.