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urls that show examples of the use of social networking for learning
Updated on Dec 15, 09
Created on Dec 07, 09
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Gardner argues that the real revolution in education will not happen until students have their own cyber infrastructures. I
Article about a class "Your Brain on the Internet." Uses peer evaluation and revisions in WordPress. Better at spin than substance
Good article on current student uses of social networking that are largely passive and the possibilities offered by incorporating these tools intentionally. There are challenges for instructional design.
Social networks in business. Share best practices, get answers to issues, contact potential clients. Oct. 2007. Business should encourage
Explains the difference between data, information, and knowledge. You can get the "knowledge" from other people if you don't have it yourself.Good embedded video.
multitasking leads to brain damage, distraction, and instant gratification. My comment to help frame the appropriate use and bring in face to face networking as well.
Description of sequence of events in a class that uses blogs or a dscussion for students to post progress, receive comments from others, and finally to create a final project.
Some resources but not very much on social networking.
Case studies from UK which cover social software uses. It raises policy issues, teacher training issues, and student concerns. Very long.
Social network for interactive language learning
Teacher discusses how Ning seemed to increase learner-centered communication as oppsed to an LMS. One comment asks whether or not she had "chat' enabled in the LMS
Use of social networking tools to increase "competitive" intelligence in business.
Classroom topics on social networking including identify, privacy, and community, but did not use social networking to teach a traditional topic.
educause academic uses of social networking. Good matrix of potential uses for services outside and some inside the classroom
Case studies from various institutions of highers education on using technology to engage learners. Of note is the study from Kentucky on use of social networking to raise student success rates, web 2.0 tour from Maricopa, and social tagging from University of Indiannapolis
Study of 2008 uses of social networking esp. Facebook--mostly to stay in touch with friends, some for study groups, almost never to communicate with faculty.
Many of the tools selected for 7 Things could be considered social networking. Brief overviews.
Penn State brief listing of technology for learning.
22 items | 10 visits
urls that show examples of the use of social networking for learning
Updated on Dec 15, 09
Created on Dec 07, 09
Category: Computers & Internet
URL: