Instructional Design, Learning Science, Performance Improvement and Technology: Connecting at AECT 2012

Stay tuned for the next blog post for information that is specific to PRESENTERS (aka, how to upload and share session content).

We are gearing up for a busy and exciting time in Louisville next week! We wanted to take a moment to share several tools you can use to maximize your social networking and information gathering at the convention. We will be using Pokens, QR Codes for Presenter Handouts, and lots of social media!

Below and at the following printer-friendly URL you will find detailed information about these tools: http://bit.ly/SGJiAD

We have provided several tools you can use to maximize your social networking and information gathering at the convention. We will be using Pokens, QR Codes for Presenter Handouts, and lots of social media!

Pokens

You’ve heard about them! What can they do?

All convention attendees will receive a Poken. When you check in at the AECT Registration table, you will receive your Poken. It can be hung around your neck with your name badge.

By now, you should already have received an email from Poken with log-in information to access your PokenHub Dashboard. If not, you can contact Kristin at Poken; her email is kristin@poken.com. Once you have logged into your Poken account and updated your profile, you are ready to begin networking!

Networking: As you meet and greet colleagues, old and new, give them a Poken High Five! Touch the hands of the Pokens together and when the light turns green, you have exchanged contact information! Social butterflies - Be aware that each Poken can gather up to 60 touches before it must be synced via computer.

Syncing your Poken: As soon as you have a chance, sync your Poken with your PokenHub online. Simply plug your Poken into the USB port of your computer, login to your PokenHub, and click “Sync My Poken.”

Further Instructions: http://poken.jp/en/manual/

QR Codes: Collect Presentation Handouts through your PokenHub!

An additional capability through Poken has allowed Presenters to create unique QR Codes and URLs to share their presentation handouts.

Using your mobile device (smartphones, iPads, etc.) scan the QR Code with any QR Code Reader or the Poken App! Once you scan the QR Code, you will be able to see their presentation document in your PokenHub. Attendees may download the poken app for their mobile devices to scan the QR code - http://www.poken.com/mobile (available only for iOS and MS Windows Mobile devices).

As our convention draws near, it's time to put our social media strategy into action. Below, you will find ways to use AECT social media before, during, and after our convention.

pokenHub Login - https://user.poken.com/login
Use this link to log into your Poken account, update profile, and sync your Poken. You should have already received an email from Poken.com with login details.

Poken Mobile apps for iOS and Windows Phone (Android not yet available).
http://www.poken.com/mobile

Photo sharing at dropevent.com -

E-mail your photos to nap672970@dropevent.com
The e-mail subject will become the caption.

View photos at - http://tinyurl.com/aectpics