using social networks for learning
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The Social Network Phenomena
Using Social Networks for LearningAlma Godoy
Online community of Internet users Community of like minded people Tool for contacting, collaborating and/or
sharing information worldwide Accessed through a membership Connection to acquaintances and their
acquaintances and so on… Blogs and discussions of diverse topics
What are Social Networks?
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History of Social Networks
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Most Popular Social Networks
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International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) http://www.iste-community.org/
Digital Arts Education http://digitalartsed.ning.com/
Social Networks of Interest
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ISTE Social Network
Social Network with 3537 members in the Educational Technology field
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
180 Blog posts to choose from
ISTE Social Network - Blogging
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Discussion Forums on current and relevant topics
ISTE Social Network – Discussions
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) – Moodle users, Twitter enthusiasts, LinkEd, etc.
ISTE Social Network - SIGs
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
Connect with people of similar interests Discussion of current and relevant topics Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a
platform for sharing information Blogs – on time delivery of information Community of educational technology
professionals from across the world Learn new ways to integrate technology in
classroom
Benefits of ISTE Social Network
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
Community of digital art teachers and students to converse and display
Digital Arts Education Social Network
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
Offers the DATA blog where members share the latest information about the digital arts
Digital Arts Education Social Network - Blog
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
Articles of interest to professionals or students in the field of digital art
Forum to share ideas, perceptions, philosophies
Personalized space to upload artwork Current information Build relationships with other artists Community of like minded individuals with
similar interests Experience new ideas and techniques
Benefits of DATA Social Network
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning
MySpace, Facebook and Other Social Networking Sites: Hot Today, Gone Tomorrow? (May 2006). Downloaded on Jan 23, 2010 from http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1463
Answers.com (2010). Downloaded on Jan 24, 2010 from http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_people_are_on_facebook
LinkedIn. (2010). Downloaded on Jan 24, 2010 from http://www.linkedin.com/
Digital Arts Education. (2010). Downloaded on Jan 23, 2010 from http://digitalartsed.ning.com/
ISTE Community. (2010). Downloaded on Jan 22, 2010 from http://www.iste-community.org/
Social Networks: Facebook Takes Over Top Spot, Twitter Climbs. (2009). Downloaded on Jan 24, 2010 from http://blog.compete.com/2009/02/09/facebook-myspace-twitter-social-network/
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EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management: Using Social Networks for Learning