Cultivating professional communities of teachers and practitioners through Social Networking Sites
1. Cultivating professional communities of teachers and practitioners through Social Networking Sites Maria Ranieri*, Stefania Manca**, Antonio Fini* *University of Florence , Florence ** Institute of Educational Technology - CNR, Genoa Italy
11. Findings SN groups profile: quantitative data Fig. 2 – Number of SN groups’ members Fig. 3 – SN groups’ members profile
12. Findings SN groups profile: quantitative data Fig. 4 – SN groups’ aims and purposes
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14. Findings SN groups profile: quantitative data Fig. 5 – Participation levels
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18. Findings SN groups and manager profiles: qualitative data We celebrated some significant moments for the group or for single participants: subscriber #1000, a dyslexic child passing to next class, a colleague's project winning a contest. We shared also the frustration for losing a job, the sadness of newly retired, and lots of laughter in telling jokes and gags. Sharing emotions…
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22. Thanks! Maria Ranieri*, Stefania Manca**, Antonio Fini* *University of Florence , Florence ** Institute of Educational Technology, Genoa Italy