This document discusses informal learning of undergraduate college students through their use of the web and social media. It begins by defining formal and informal learning, with informal learning being voluntary, learner-driven, and often social and multi-dimensional. It then outlines key literature on college student learning and development in web 2.0, which focuses on student technology use statistics, problematic online behaviors, and use of specific applications in traditional environments. The document also discusses relevant developmental and learning theories for understanding this topic, such as constructivism, connectivism, and critical theory.

1. The Web &
college
student
learning in
informal
contexts 2013.01.31

2. #web2lit
#dalton13
@paulgordonbrown

4. In this presentation...
I am interested in the
learning and development of
undergraduate college
students in informal
contexts most often
encountered by student
affairs professionals.

5. In other words...
What literature is out there
to inform student affairs
professionals on how to use
the Web/social media to
engage college students?

6. So what do I mean by
In/formal
learning
?

7. Formal learning is what
occurs in the classroom and
is answerable to a set of
regulations and traditional
educational paradigms. It
typically involves an agent
(often a teacher) that directs
what will be learned and how
it will be learned.
Greenhow, C., & Robelia, B. (2009, June). Informal learning and identity formation in online social networks. Learning Media and Technology, 34(2), 119-140. doi:
10.1080/17439880902923580

8. Informal learning is taken on
voluntarily, driven by the
learner, and often in a multi-
dimensional social-mediated
way that motivates one
towards further learning.
Greenhow, C., & Robelia, B. (2009, June). Informal learning and identity formation in online social networks. Learning Media and Technology, 34(2), 119-140. doi:
10.1080/17439880902923580
Bull, G., Thompson, A., Searson, M., Garofalo, J., Park, J., Young, C., & Lee, J. (2008). Connecting informal and formal learning: Experiences in the age of participatory media. Contemporary Issues in
Technology and Teacher Education, 8(2), 100-107.
National Science Foundation. (2006). Informal science education program solicitation (NSF 06-520). Retrieved from www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06520/nsf06520.htm

9. We are going to focus on
Informal
learning

10. CAVEAT
It is hard to separate
informal from formal
learning in Web
environments, these
concepts can blur and are
grey. (get it ;)

11. ADDITIONALLY
I am more concerned with
informal learning as it
occurs in traditional student
affairs work as opposed to
students crafting their own
education on the Web.

12. How this session is
Organized...

13. WEB 2.0
TRENDS, COLLEGE
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
& IDEOLOGY LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0
DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

14. WEB 2.0
TRENDS,
TECHNOLOGY
& IDEOLOGY

15. This is
how it all
started...

16. then the static pages of
Web 1.0

17. followed by the sharing and tagging of
Web 2.0
Tim O’Reilly

18. So what’s the difference?
Web 2.0
VS
Social Media

19. the terms are somewhat
vague
but in general...

20. Web 2.0 Social Media
is more of the generally includes the
platform, the specific applications
underlying that enable the
technology that sharing of content
enables social media

21. They are also
inherently tied to
trends in
mobile

22. Time for a video to help illustrate...
THE MACHINE
IS US/ING US
- Michael Wesch

23. Time for a video to help illustrate...
THE MACHINE
IS US/ING US
- Michael Wesch

24. folksonomy
we are creating a
database-backed web

25. folk sonomy
social taxonomy

26. we are literally
TEACHING
the machine

27. people are already trying to predict
Web 3.0
which could be
The Semantic Web
where the machine “understands” and can
do stuff for and on behalf of the user

28. almost like a global brain

29. or
Web 3.0
could be considered
Augmented Reality
which blends the physical and virtual
just like in this video...

30. WEB 2.0
TRENDS &
TECHNOLOGY

31. WEB 2.0
TRENDS & COLLEGE
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0
DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

32. COLLEGE
STUDENT
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0

33. current literature on college
student learning and
web 2.0 focuses mainly on...

34. current literature on college student learning and web 2.0 focuses mainly on
1. Statistics on
college student
use of technology

35. current literature on college student learning and web 2.0 focuses mainly on
2. Problematic
behavior associated
with online
participation

36. current literature on college student learning and web 2.0 focuses mainly on
3. Use of specific
applications and
web technologies
in traditional
environments
(i.e. classrooms,
or student affairs
departments)

37. R E
R ATU
LI TE
T H E
N

38. The literature...
on college student learning and Web 2.0...
is largely composed of thought pieces
if it contains research,
often focuses on formal learning environments
has few qualitative studies
is fragmented across
disciplines, international
borders, and K-12 and higher
education

39. key works on web 2.0 & student affairs/higher ed

40. key works on web 2.0 & student affairs/higher ed

41. COLLEGE
STUDENT
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0

42. WEB 2.0
TRENDS & COLLEGE
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0
DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

43. DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

44. What existing
theories may be
useful to us in
understanding all
of this?

45. Constructivist
Theories
including social construction
Dr. Robert Kegan
Dr. Marcia Baxter-Magolda

46. connectivism
Siemens & Downe’s

47. Critical Theory
& Literacy

48. DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

49. WEB 2.0
TRENDS & COLLEGE
TECHNOLOGY STUDENT
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
IN WEB 2.0
DEVELOPMENTAL
AND RELATED
THEORIES

50. health of the
literature
overall

51. constantly evolving...
even 4 years ago is out-of-date
has a robust engaged
takes new community
forms,
including much is digital,
blogs, videos and can
and audio disappear or
be repeated
without
attribution

52. future
Directions

54. digitally archived at