Crowdfunding- eT@lking Review

Some of Dan’s suggested sites

This was a fascinating session on a relatively new topic of crowdsourcing. The full potential and power of web2.0 technology and networking is being harnessed in people seeking start up funds for an idea that they have.

Dan Donahoo led us through a discussion on how crowdfunding works and his views on its adaption to learning and education. Dan expertly walked us through some of the projects that are looking for start up funds. A great illustration is A Really Big Road Trip . It was able to get more than  requested through Pozible – Creative Crowdfunding site. It bought Australia a Geek Arts Bus!

Shamblesguru shared the following:-

1. How to run a successful crowd funding campaign
2. Some of his resources on this topic

Daniel Donahoo is Director of ideas consultancy, Project Synthesis.

You can find out about his work at danieldonahoo.com or projectsynthesis.com.au You can find Dan on Twitter @ddonahoo

To learn more listen to the  recording of this session.

Have you crowdsourced? Do you have anything to share?

 

eT@lking: Do you need a kickstart? Crowdfunding for Education

Tomorrow night’s eT@lking session will feature Dan Donahoo confessing his addiction to supporting crowdfunding campaigns. Dan just can’t keep away from sites like Kickstarter where he supports lots of different innovative technology projects. Apart from clearing his conscience by admitting he waits eagerly by the door for the Australia Post van to bring him his new goodies, Dan says he will talk about Crowdfunding and Education – What does it mean? and What might it look like? Crowdfunding is all the rage in online circles – but what does this mean for learning and how might it impact or influence schools in the future.

Daniel Donahoo is Director of ideas consultancy, Project Synthesis.

You can find out about his work at danieldonahoo.com

Or projectsynthesis.com.au

You can find Dan on Twitter @ddonahoo

Join us at 8pm tomorrow night (Wednesday Sept 19) to hear all about crowdfunding goodness. Here is link to the recording of this session.

Reblogged from a post by Jess McCulloch