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                         T@N 2013
                   Stephen Ransom, PhD.
“HOW PERVASIVE SOCIAL MEDIA IS ALTERING COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND LEARNING”
Supporting Resources

http://ransomtech.wikispaces.com/TechAtNAZ




                  @ransomtech
Web 2.0




      http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareski/2655113202/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/5799835144
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                      Social Media
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Engagement
• Relationship
• Relevancy                   LEARNING

                             http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/5097223482
What’s New...?
• Environments for learning
   ➡ Anywhere, anytime, with anyone




• Opportunities for learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plugusin/6230346276
Learning Has Become...
• More social

• More situated

• “Just in time”

• Networked/Connected

  (Connectivism)
                        http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdurnin/6942392079
Joichi Ito, the director of the MIT Media Lab
Knowledge & Expertise...
  ...is no longer scarce.
• Our students shouldn’t see learning
  solely contained in the classroom and
  local context any longer.


               ......... Neither should we
Typical Learner Network




                     Alec Couros
Professional Learning Community
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    A group of people sharing and critically interrogating
    their practice in an ongoing, reflective, collaborative,
   inclusive learning-oriented and growth-promoting way
                         (McREL, 2003)




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Networked Learner




Web 2.0
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Professional Networked Learning
       Community - PNLC
Professional Networked Learning
       Community - PNLC


  “working together in the ongoing purpose
    of increasing [student] learning while
   sharing physical space, virtual space, or
            both simultaneously.”
Slide via Alec Couros
Dean Shareski
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/4493448377
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/4493448377
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/4493448377
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fncll/6847365223/
Today’s Focus

• Twitter
• Google+
• Social Bookmarking: Diigo
• Wikis
• Skype
Self First!




http://www.flickr.com/photos/intersectionconsulting/4412472230/
Self First!


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/intersectionconsulting/4412472230/
“ I never knew... ”



    http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/i-never-knew-i-could-have-a-
                          network/
“ I never knew... ”
        “PLN”
   Personal
       Learning
          Network
    http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/i-never-knew-i-could-have-a-
                          network/
2012 Word of the Year




    http://mashable.com/2013/01/05/hashtag-word-of-year/
Why?

• Relationships
• Ideas
• Opportunities
Build
Your
Own
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemorris/2305675
My Network
My Network
My Network
My Network
How Faculty Are Using Twitter

• Stay current on news/trends
• Network with colleagues
• Participate in conference backchannel (#___)
• Share interesting ideas, research, readings
• Share projects
How?
•Hashtags
•Twitter Lists
•Twitter Tools
•Twitter Chats
Build
Your
Own
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemorris/2305675
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intersectionconsulting/3704908885
“Why Twitter?”
uestions?
Q
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/2326448445
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Circles



          10
Circles   Communities



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Circles   Communities



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Circles   Communities



           10
Social Bookmarking
Social Bookmarking
               People
Social Bookmarking
               People

              Groups
Social Bookmarking
               People

               Groups

             Collaboration
•Teachers
•Principals
•Education Leaders
EDTS 523: Skype Project
            Me
      Twitter Network
       Ning Network
       Google Docs
          Email
          Skype
          Blogs
EDTS 523: intro to EdTech
EDTS 523: intro to EdTech
ora t e!    Wikis
    la b
Co l
   ✓ Public/Private
   ✓ Edit Anywhere/No Special Software
   ✓ Record of history
   ✓ Embed all kinds of media
   ✓ No member limit


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Other Tools/Services
      Worth Exploring
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Evernote
• Google Reader (rss)
• Blogging
• Voicethread
• Pinterest

Social Media 101