Developing student-centered Learning Networks using social technologies

1. Developing student-centered
Learning Networks using social
technologies

2. Learning in networks
http://unescochair.blogs.uoc.edu/17122008/much-more-about-connectivism/
The key elements of the shift
are:
• moving the students closer
to the centre;
• building connections
between students as first
level
mentors/peers/collaborators
;
• connecting students with
learners in other contexts;
• encouraging students to
access external expertise

3. Learning in networks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/1634400073
/
Group identification and
sense of connection is as
critical in the online
context as it in face-to-
face meetings.
The tools of social
networking allow the
learning network to
foster a sense of cohesion
and identity.

4. Social Bookmarking StrategiesRead 7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking – http://educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdf
http://www.diigo.com

5. Social Bookmarking Strategies
Diigo’s Sticky notes are
one means of sharing
anlaysis and critique
Diigo’s Sticky notes are
one means of sharing
anlaysis and critique

6. Social Bookmarking Strategies
• Students sharing useful information sources
• Students evaluating information sources
• Students building a repository of resources
• Students building social cohesion and collegial
support with their peers.
• Students have a personal resource library that
is accessible at any WWW access point.

7. http://www.microsoft.com/liveatedu/
At the beginning of 2010 every
student will be given access to
Microsoft Live@EDU suite.
There seems to be huge potential to
tackle different ways of working
online.
During 2010 Live@EDU will be
“linked” with AARNET and materials
will not be subject to download
quota.

8. Leveraging
• Using Skydrive as sharing site for large
assignments (video, photographic, digital media,
etc)
• Using Live Spaces as a collaborative or personal
site building (publishing) suite.
• Live Spaces a personal blog site.
• Calendar and email tools can be used as student
groups adopt better project management
strategies for collaborative assignments.

9. Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
You need to create an
account first
You need to create an
account first

10. Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Starting
a
new
site
isthis
easy
Starting
a
new
site
isthis
easy

11. Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Select your style and
enter some details
Select your style and
enter some details

12. Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com
Collaboration and sharing is a
breeze.
Collaboration and sharing is a
breeze.

13. Web Publishing
http://sites.google.com/site/flexilearningsample
…and within seconds you
have a site you can start
editing.
…and within seconds you
have a site you can start
editing.

14. Web Publishing
(some alternatives)
WordPress.com
is another option
with many powerful features yet still
easy to use.
WordPress.com
is another option
with many powerful features yet still
easy to use.

15. Web 2.0 Tools

16. Web 2.0 Tools
Thousands of web-based applications exist and more are added daily.
Learning to select and adapt to different tools is a key competency in the
networked world.