Social software

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What is Social Software?It is a kind of an interactive tools

handle mediated interactions between a pair or group of users.

They focus on establishing and maintaining a connection among users, facilitating the mechanics of conversation and talk.

The Examples Social Tools of Web

• Micro Blogging• Second Life• Answers• Social Networks

(Facebook, Twitter, ect)

• Wikipedia

• Social Bookmarking• Blogs • IM• Subject Guide• Media Sharing

Blogs in language teaching • A blog (short for weblog) is a

frequently updated website that often resembles an online journal.

• As a teacher and students, it is very useful to use weblog in language teaching because it’s easy to handle and create.

Types of Blogs Used in Language Teaching

• According to Aaron Campbell (2003):1.The Tutor Blog is run by the teacher of a

class. The content of this type of blog can be limited to syllabus, course information, homework, assignments, etc. Or the teacher may choose to write about his or her life.

'The New Tanuki' http://thenewtanuki.blogspot.com/

2.The Class Blog is a shared space, with teacher and students being able to write. It is best used as a collaborative discussion space, an extra-curricular extension of the classroom. Students can be encouraged to reflect in more depth, in writing, on themes touched upon in class. Students are given a greater sense of freedom.'Bee Online' http://beeonline.blogspot.com/)

3.The Learner Blog is the third type of blog and it requires more time and effort from the teacher to both set up and moderate. It involves giving each student an individual blog. The benefit of this is that this becomes the student's own personal online space. Students can be encouraged to write frequently about what interests them, and can post comments on other students' blogs.

Some Reasons for Using Blogs in Language Teaching:

• To encourage shy students to participate.• To guide students to online resources

appropriate for their level.• To provide extra reading practice for

students.• As online student learner journals that

can be read by their peers. • To increase the sense of community in a

class.

Wikis in Language Teaching

• The term wiki is derived from the Hawaiian word for "quick". Best-known wiki project on the Web is Wikipedia ( the open-access encyclopedia).

• The goal of Wiki sites is to become a shared repository of knowledge.

• Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.

• Using wikis in English language teaching can help students greatly. They can not only read and analyse different articles, they have the opportunity to participate themselves in their creation, edit some information and even put some changes.

• For instance there are examples given for ways to use wikis in education, which is very helpful. You can also have a look at school projects using wikis. link: http://www.wikiineducation.com/display/ikiw/Home

Podcast in Language Teaching:

What is Podcast?A podcast is a type of digital media

consisting of an episodic series of audio radio, video, PDF that can be subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device

The Useful of using podcast

• Students can listen to existing podcasts

• Students can create their own podcasts

Examples of PodcastsGeneral: Language Learning podcastsPodcasts for teachers and learnersEnglish:

ESL Directory from LearnOutLoudBetter EnglishFun English LessonsEnglish as a Second Language PodcastGenki EnglishEnglishcaster

Facebook in Language Teaching

• Facebook Questions gives users the opportunity to ask questions just by clicking the “Ask Question” button on the homepage.

• These questions can help students or learners to learn English independently.

What Questions Does?• Photo questions: For example, if you

take a picture of a bird, but don’t know what species it is, you can post the picture on Facebook Questions and get your answer.

• Polling: If you’re simply looking for the answer to Which city is better: Chicago or Dallas?, you can get your answer by creating a poll.

• Tagging: The company seems to be placing a lot of emphasis on tagging questions based on category or topic. The goal seems to be to make Q&A discovery an easier and faster process by making it simple to look up questions on cooking, photography, San Francisco or a variety of other topics.

• Following: You can follow specific questions for updates and new answers.

• Updated homepage: Facebook Questions does actually change the homepage (view image), adding a new bar at the top of the page where you can choose to update your status, ask a question, add photos, or post a link.

The Way To Start, Create And Use Blogs, Wikis, Podcast And Facebook

In Language Teaching

• Create your own account• Use these things in your language

studying and teaching.

Wiki • Planning• Setting up• Building Your Established Wiki

Podcast• Plan Your Podcast• Produce Your Podcast• Publish Your Podcast• Promote Your Podast