Developing student-centered Learning Networks using social

technologies

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

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.

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

http://www.diigo.com

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

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.

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.

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.

Web Publishing

http://sites.google.com

You need to create

an account first

You need to create

an account first

Web Publishing

http://sites.google.com

Starting a new site

is this easy

Starting a new site

is this easy

Web Publishing

http://sites.google.com

Select your style and enter some details

Select your style and enter some details

Web Publishing

http://sites.google.com

Collaboration and sharing

is a breeze.

Collaboration and sharing

is a breeze.

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.

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.

Web 2.0 Tools

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 thenetworked world.