This document discusses the use of social media for adult learners. It notes that while social media can blend work, learning and fun, it can also add confusion if not used properly. Key factors for adult learners include knowledge of social media, skills for using it, motivation, and self-confidence. Different generations have different experiences with technology. The document provides examples of social media tools and suggests educators consider learning objectives and how to measure skills development when using social media.

1. Adult learners and social media

2. Blending working learning and fun ? http:// www.flickr.com / photos / princesscarissa /2488955214/

3. … or adding confusion, chaos and frustration ? http:// www.flickr.com / photos / stephenhackett /3126033585/

4. In our society, regardless of the career field selected by adult learners, they must be able to access, organize, and evaluate information using technology .

5. There is a generation gap in skills and mindset. http:// www.flickr.com / photos / neilwykes /59348679/

6. Online behavior

7. The natives and the rest of us.

8. We can’t just mind the gap, we need to help the adult learner bridge the gap . So what are the building blocks?

10. Keep in mind that baby boomers and generations X, Y and Z have different learning histories . In a mixed group of learners you might want to start with something old and something new. Avoid blackbored and techfreaked!

12. Social media offers variety DBarefoot, Flickr

13. Ask yourself What are the learning objectives ? What tools could support learning , even improve learning ? Should the use of a particular tool be compulsory or optional ? How will I measure and evaluate learning and skills ?

14. POST P people Who is your audience? O objective What is your intention? S strategy What will be different? T technology What tools serve your purpose? Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff

16. You can create spaces in which knowledge can be created , explored and connected. (George Siemens) It may feel like playing tennis in a football field.

18. Learning 1.0 One to one/many

19. Learning 2.0 Many to many forming a learning network

20. Me opimme-malli Foresight, Oppimisen muuttuva maailma

21. Our goal Learners generate and share content with you , each other and anyone in the world they can learn from . They move from the island of fixed knowledge to the flow of continuously developing knowledge .

22. Learning 3.0 Many to many learning everywhere

23. www.flickr.com/photos/francescesteve/3039956497/ Friends Hobbies Work Travel Social media and mobile ubiquitous learning? 3.0

24. Useful links http:// www.tagoras.com / docs /Learning_20_for_Associations_v1.pdf http:// www.missiontolearn.com / http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2009/04/learning-30.html http:// eyeonlearning.blogspot.com / http://www2.tlc.unlv.edu/3l0gz/ michael / http:// janeknight.typepad.com / socialmedia / http://www.elearnspace.org/index.htm http:// www.slideshare.net / fred.zimny / effective-use-of-social-software-in-education-final-report

25. Thank you! Mervi Jansson – Mervi Mavendorf in Second Life Trainer at Omnia - The Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region www.mjansson.wordpress.com