escholars session 2
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Developing student-centered Learning Networks using social technologiesTRANSCRIPT
Developing student-centered Learning Networks using social
technologies
Learning in networks
http://unescochair.blogs.uoc.edu/17122008/much-more-about-connectivism/
The key elements of the shift are:
• moving the students closer to the centre;• building connections between students as first level mentors/peers/collaborators;• connecting students with learners in other contexts;• encouraging students to access external expertise
Learning in networks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/1634400073/
Group identification and sense of connection is as critical in the online context as it in face-to-face meetings.
The tools of social networking allow the learning network to foster a sense of cohesion and identity.
Social Bookmarking StrategiesRead 7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking – http://educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdf
http://www.diigo.com
Social Bookmarking Strategies
Diigo’s Sticky notes
are one means of
sharing anlaysis and
critique
Diigo’s Sticky notes
are one means of
sharing anlaysis and
critique
Social Bookmarking Strategies
• Students sharing useful information sources• Students evaluating information sources• Students building a repository of resources • Students building social cohesion and collegial
support with their peers.• Students have a personal resource library that
is accessible at any WWW access point.
http://www.microsoft.com/liveatedu/
At the beginning of 2010 every student will be given access to Microsoft Live@EDU suite.
There seems to be huge potential to tackle different ways of working online.
During 2010 Live@EDU will be “linked” with AARNET and materials will not be subject to download quota.
Leveraging
• Using Skydrive as sharing site for large assignments (video, photographic, digital media, etc)
• Using Live Spaces as a collaborative or personal site building (publishing) suite.
• Live Spaces a personal blog site.• Calendar and email tools can be used as student
groups adopt better project management strategies for collaborative assignments.
Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
You need to create
an account first
You need to create
an account first
Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Starting a new site
is this easy
Starting a new site
is this easy
Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Select your style and enter some details
Select your style and enter some details
Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Collaboration and sharing
is a breeze.
Collaboration and sharing
is a breeze.
Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com/site/flexilearningsample
…and within seconds you have a
site you can start editing.
…and within seconds you have a
site you can start editing.
Web Publishing(some alternatives)
WordPress.com is another
option with many powerful
features yet still easy to
use.
WordPress.com is another
option with many powerful
features yet still easy to
use.
Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 Tools
Thousands of web-based applications exist and more are added daily.Learning to select and adapt to different tools is a key competency in thenetworked world.