When asked what they learn by using social networking sites, the students
listed 'technology skills', followed by 'creativity', being 'open to new or
diverse views' and 'communication skills'.
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'Socializing' the CMS
The traditional CMS/LMS is designed for a more instructor-centered course, so the pedagogy of these courses reflects the technology. This article skims the surface of what might be possible if social networking tools, blogs, wikis, and more were used to construct courses and give students more control. What would that do to the pedagogy?
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Social networks 'teaching tech skills' - vnunet.com
Brief summary of research on the educational benefits of sites like MySpace and Facebook for high schoolers. Students self-report learning 21st century skills, although the study doesn't attempt to actually measure any of that learning.
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Social Networking: Learning Theory in Action
Exploring how social networking applications could be used to create a more social constructivist learning environment to support collaboration, creativity, and networking. (The author calls it "social learning theory" and contrasts it with "objectivist" learning, but never uses the phrase "social constructivism." Still, it seems like that's what she's describing.)
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Take Your Résumé and Shove It - US News and World Report
Interview with someone who did a successful search for employees using only social networking tools--no resume, no email allowed.
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udutu | Create simulations online with ease.
Udutu has a beta system out called UdutuTeach and UdutuLearn to turn social networking sites like Facebook into an LMS
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Top News - Tech encourages students' social skills
Using technology with kindergarteners and first graders to support social constructivist learning. Registration required to read the whole article.
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Site Community for christytucker.wordpress.com,
Better view of the site community around my site, showing which pages are bookmarked, how many have been bookmarked, and who saved them.
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Search People By Site > Diigo
Vanity search on Diigo to see everyone who has bookmarked my blog. They call this the "user community" around the site.
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The Connected Classroom: DIG-ging diigo...
Long, detailed post about getting started with Diigo with all the things the author likes about Diigo over delicious. She says the networking is the biggest benefit; you know who is part of your network and can easily contact them and share. She also likes the ability to share with groups and Twitter.
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Blogging boosts your social life: research
Social and emotional benefits of blogging include better social support networks and feel more part of a community.
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The Art of Building Virtual Communities (Techlearning blog)
Two models for understanding roles in online communities: 4L (Linking, Lurking, Learning, Leading) and 4C (Consumer, Commentor, Contributor, Commentator). Also includes some questions and ideas about what makes healthy online communities.
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Students tell universities: Get out of MySpace! | Students | EducationGuardian.co.uk
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Scholar360 - Learner Management System and Integrated Peer Network
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Christopher D. Sessums :: Blog :: Seamless Integration: Facebook as a Personal or Shared Learning Environment
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