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Introduction to social technologies
'So how do these technologies differ from early web technologies. The following table highlights the main difference between early web technologies (aka Web 1.0) and social technologies (aka Web 2.0)'
From e-learning to social learnng
'However with the emergence of new, social technologies (aka Web 2.0) technologies we are now seeing a new phase of E-Learning, known as E-Learning 2.0, which supports a more social and collaborative approach to learning, so it is also known as Social Learning.'
Social media in learning
'When many people think about "learning", they think about courses, workshops, online courses, etc - in other words formal learning. However, in recent years it has become common practice to describe learning as being either "formal" or "informal". What is the difference between the two?'
nmc | the new media consortium
'a community of hundreds of leading universities, colleges, museums, and research centers. The NMC stimulates and furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies for learning and creative expression. All content Creative Commons. '
Social media: the best and worst of 2009 | Blog | Econsultancy
'However, with just as many companies jumping on the proverbial bandwagon (in an arguably over-hyped space), it’s clear that some brands still “just do not get it".
Here we look back at some of the best (and worst) examples of social media in 2009.'
The Digital Narrative - Find your story
Amazing new media narratives, news about teaching digital story writing and much more
Social Media Guide
Blog about social media and its applications by Michael Tommasi
Is Wikipedia a Victim of Its Own Success? - TIME
'What stunted Wikipedia's growth? And what does the slump tell us about the long-term viability of such strange and invaluable online experiments? Perhaps that the Web has limits after all, particularly when it comes to the phenomenon known as crowdsourcing. Wikipedians - the volunteers who run the site, especially the approximately 1,000 editors who wield the most power over what you see - have been in a self-reflective mood. Not only is Wikipedia slowing, but also new stats suggest that hard-core participants are a pretty homogeneous set - the opposite of the ecumenical wiki ideal.'
Sentiment Analysis Takes the Pulse of the Internet - NYTimes.com
'An emerging field known as sentiment analysis is taking shape around one of the computer world’s unexplored frontiers: translating the vagaries of human emotion into hard data.
This is more than just an interesting programming exercise. For many businesses, online opinion has turned into a kind of virtual currency that can make or break a product in the marketplace. '
New Feature: How to import your Google Documents to SlideShare (Update) | SlideShare Blog
Slideshare "just rolled out the ability to import and share documents from Google Docs on SlideShare. For now [they] support importing presentations, documents and pdf files.'
Social Media Glossary | Using social media to guide and help you connect to social networks: Twitter, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube using social media
The A to Z glossary of common social media terms.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Nonprofits That Adopt Social Media Share One Characteristic: Vertigo Tolerance
'The leaders of the nonprofits that can embrace social media can tolerate vertigo. Another way to put this is: the c-suite is comfortable with discomfort. Openness and transparency are hallmarks of the networked mindset and a successful social meda strategy. '
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! Here's Some TIps for Reducing It!
"The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact."
Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day: Social Media In Learning: Blog post update
daily pick of an item of "e-learning interest selected by Jane Hart of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies"
It’s Broadway Gone Viral, With ‘Next to Normal’ Via Twitter - NYTimes.com
"In early May, six weeks after opening, the production began what is by all accounts a Broadway first: over Twitter, the social networking site, an adapted version of the show began to be published in the form of short text messages, or tweets — just a line from a character at a time. Several times daily over 35 days, followers of N2NBroadway eagerly awaited the arrival of the tweets on their cellphones and computers."
NextMark: Social Media Cheat Sheet
"This is not intended to be a comprehensive list since there are hundreds of social networking sites that may not be as effective for business. It is also important to note that the services listed below are most recognized in U.S. and may not be the top choices internationally."
Literary Tweets: 100+ of the Best Authors on Twitter
"These authors were culled from the list in favor of those writers who are trying to carry on a conversation with their followers and present information they might find valuable, whether it directly benefits them or not."
Twitter Rolls Out New Interface for All
"The update adds two major features: search and Twitter trends. Both are smart additions: search is a vital part of Twitter that until now required typing “search.twitter.com” in your browser. You can now save those searches, too. Trends, meanwhile, fosters more engagement by showing you what everyone else is talking about. "
Social Media in 2009: Our Predictions and Desires - ReadWriteWeb
'For the entrepreneurs still looking to get our attention with the latest social media toys, their pitch may no longer be "come try this, it's new," but instead, "come try this, it helps." Because if there's anything we learned from 2008, it's that social media overload is not sustainable."
5 Meta Trends Shaping 2009 Social Media Predictions | ChrisKenton.com
"What’s driving social media today, and how does that help us better understand the direction we’re headed? I see five meta trends that are worth noting..."
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