Creating a Personal Learning using Snapchat

By Andrew Hambre

What is Snapchat?

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Social media conversational app

Records video

Imprints text on video

TEMPORARILY posts video for all to see

Theories supporting Snapchat

George Siemens and Connectivism

Creating networks to help construct knowledge.

• Managing network connections

• Importance of pattern recognition as a learning strategy . (Siemens, 2004)

Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory

“humans learn through their observations of other individuals” (Albert & Bandura, 1963)

Space to “develop authentic and sustainable knowledge networks” (Veletsianos, 2010)

PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK THROUGH SNAPCHAT

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In the moment conversation cultivates intellectual though process

Veletsianos, 2010

Write one word that best describes your experience pole

vaulting and share your reasoning.

Snapchat Assignment

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• “not fully understood” and “not fully researched” (Veletsianos, 2010 371/5476)

• High responsiveness from participants.

• Potential to become a Personal Learning Environment

– grading tool

– Scavenger hunt activities

– Discussion forums

Conclusion and reflection

Resources

Velestianos, George. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton. AU Press. 2010. Print