Social Network Technologies for Learning
by Stephen Downes
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Social network technologies are reforming the way we communicate with each other inside and outside our learning environments. In this presentation, Stephen Downes offers an inside look at these ...
Social network technologies are reforming the way we communicate with each other inside and outside our learning environments. In this presentation, Stephen Downes offers an inside look at these technologies, how they work, what they can do, and where they will likely lead the future of learning online. Downes will first outline some well-known technologies such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, describing how they are used and outlining how they manage online communication in general. He will describe and explain the design principles underlying these sites, and show how underlying web technologies such as representational state transfer and asynchronous Javascript are enabling the development of interactive online applications. He will show examples of how these services work together to provide interactive experiences and data management, and demonstrate how academic institutions are beginning to integrate their online services with social network technology. Based on these demonstrations, Downes will outline the potential of social network applications in the support of learning, and suggest concrete steps teachers and institutions can take now to improve learning using social networks. See also http://www.downes.ca/presentation/283
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