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Workshop on Virtual Learning - Chennai Literary Festival 2015
This document discusses virtual learning and trends in eLearning. It introduces RailsFactory, an education technology company, and covers topics like what is eLearning, Web 2.0, big trends in virtual learning, top reasons for eLearning, and using social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube as eLearning platforms. The document emphasizes that social media offers endless possibilities for eLearning and should not be dismissed for its value and potential in virtual instruction.
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- 1. p Workshop on VirtualLearning Industrial Trends/Expectations 1 09 Jan 2015
- 2. 2 Agenda Introduction What is eLearning Web2.0 BIG Trends Top 10 Reasons Social Media & VL
- 3. 3 Introduction RailsFactory is anew age technology company that delivers business solutions leveraging cutting edge technology to Startups, SMBs & Enterprise clients since 2006. With RailsFactory, Clients are assured of a transparent business practice, cost effective solution, Innovative & High Quality Services 120+ consultants and growing… Global Customer base Promoting Innovation Sedin Infotech GmbH Zurich, Switzerland Development Center Chennai & Bangalore, India RailsFactory Inc California, USA Sales & Delivery Center Melbourne, Australia
- 4. 4 Virtual Learning –Various Mentions Computer-based Learning Web-based Learning Virtual Learning eLearning Network Learning
- 5. Virtual Learning -Environment 5 Virtual Learning – Various Mentions Computer-based Learning Web-based Learning Virtual Learning eLearning Network Learning
- 6. 6 What is WEB2.0? Combination of variety of services on the Web Term coined by Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media in 2004 Covers Blogs, Wikis, Social bookmarking, Social networking, Podcasting, Aggregator/ Feed reader
- 7. Difference between Web1.0 & Web 2.0? 7 What is WEB 2.0? • Web 1.0 Static web pages User as passive consumer Personal websites Publishing & Directories Pull technology • Web 2.0 Interactive web pages User as active generator Group work & Blogging Participation & Tagging Push technology Combination of variety of services on the Web Term coined by Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media in 2004 Covers Blogs, Wikis, Social bookmarking, Social networking, Podcasting, Aggregator/ Feed reader
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- 15. Social Channels –Quiz www.vimeo.comwww.slideshare.net www.tumblr.com www.pinterest.com
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- 17. Virtual Learning –Stake Holders Learners Instructors Support Staffs
- 18. How Social MediaCan Been Used As (e)Learning Platforms? Social media is basically a structure that consists: Individuals Communities Companies or Organizations They are with similar Interests Attitudes Visions and Friendships In the field of eLearning this structure can be used in various ways and through a number of tools.
- 19. Social Channels –Using as Learning Channel Facebook The instructor can effortlessly create a closed or an open group share information, ideas, quizzes, questionnaires, materials, pictures, or even an entire page on a specific course or module Students can freely talk about various course-related issues, questions they might have, post mutually interesting information and generally things they want to share Twitter Can be used as a backchannel to connect learning communities or smaller classrooms over a specific topic or event To share highlights, make statements, upload pictures, etc. All instructors have to do is create an account and communicate its #hashtag to their students/followers
- 20. Social Channels –Using as Learning Channel GooglePlus Google plus communities have been used heavily as learning platforms and one of the major reasons is that both learners and facilitators are getting less distracted versus Facebook and Twitter. Students wants private life and faculty life separated The ability of G+ to host communities with video embeds, comments plus Google hangouts surely makes it the strongest social media platform for social learning YouTube An excellent resource for eLearning It’s free and can be used to support a class, while viewers can also rate the video’s content and quality, as well as comment These videos can be part of a course, but instructors can also use it to broadcast entire tutorials or just teasers to attract the audience they want.
- 21. Don’t dismiss thevalue and potential of social media in eLearning….. You’d surprised by the endless possibilities they offer……!!!!!
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