Sharing and Presenting Information

HOW we share, WHAT we share and WHO we share with are all variables of astounding proportions.

The HOW can be covered in so many different ways today. While in the past students have been restricted to orals or essays, today these are mealy the beginning and websites like Prezi and  Slideshare are just two of a variety of Web 2.0 technologies which have opened doors in the way in which we ask students to present information they have gathered. Not everyone is a great public speaker, some people hate essays with a passion, a variety of presenting and sharing modes offer the ability to work to every students strengths and not inhibit anyones learning. Being flexible and open to new ideas and methods places students willing to explore and experiment with the changing technological world at a huge advantage to counterparts still forced to present in a "archaic" fashion.
I've placed archaic in "" because I don't think these presenting models are archaic, but our new plugged in generations will find them more and more so.

WHAT we share, everything. Instagram seams to be the best place for people to share what they ate, what they are wearing or anything else about their lives and other people will watch!! But if it's how to change a sparkplug, to how to make silverware shine, how to build a nine person beer bong or how to disable a car alarm, today you can find EVERYTHING on the internet. It's awesome. Get amongst it.

The WHO , well it's easier if it doesn't matter who see's the information being shared or not. By relinquishing control and being fine with anyone seeing it, a lot of issues will be avoided. Otherwise, you have to look at where you are hosting the information, if people can and will find it, privacy settings and if they are appropriate.

Awesome Sharing and Presenting already taking place, give them a look;
TED Talks
How Stuff Works
DIY Network
Teacher Tube