This book was written in order to help people learn how to get their work out into the wider community online. I thought that reading this book would be very interesting. I have always wondered just how people are able to get their work shared and spread by so many other people and "go viral". I want my students to know how to navigate this community, so reading this has helped me to see just how I can help them, and myself, get their work "out there". I know that I look for different project ideas online from other educators, and I always find some great material! These other educators put their work out onto the internet with step-by-step instructions on how to do these projects and how to help students understand the material better. This has helped me tremendously with my teaching. I know I have created some really useful material, and I want to be able to share that with other teachers as well. |
This book has brought to my attention the need for students to know how to navigate the internet and to be able to share their thoughts and ideas with the world. However, my students need to make sure that they do not infringe on others work and that they never, EVER plagiarize.
One quote that stood out to me was talking about “human spam”. Kleon describes these people as those who, “don't want to pay their dues, they want their price right here, right now. They don't want to listen to your ideas; they want to tell you theirs. They don't want to go to shows, but they thrust flyers at you on the sidewalk and scream at you to come to theirs.” I know that sometimes we just want people to recognize OUR genius, but we have to become part of a community that respects each persons work!
This book was really good and I hope to share it with colleagues of mine in the future!
Kleon, A. (2014). Show You Work! 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered New York: Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
One quote that stood out to me was talking about “human spam”. Kleon describes these people as those who, “don't want to pay their dues, they want their price right here, right now. They don't want to listen to your ideas; they want to tell you theirs. They don't want to go to shows, but they thrust flyers at you on the sidewalk and scream at you to come to theirs.” I know that sometimes we just want people to recognize OUR genius, but we have to become part of a community that respects each persons work!
This book was really good and I hope to share it with colleagues of mine in the future!
Kleon, A. (2014). Show You Work! 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered New York: Workman Publishing Co., Inc.