Social Media + Learning is more than Social Learning – by Jane Hart | E-Learning Council
http://www.elearningcouncil.com/content/social-media-learning-more-social-learning-jane-hart
Tags: social learning, social media
Gráinne Conole's last chapter in her "Designing for learning in an open world" book. You can read the whole story on Cloudworks at http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2155. Certainly worth your time.
Chapter 16 Conclusion. And I am nearly there! Here is a draft of my concluding chapter! Introduction. In this final chapter I want to summarise the key messages conveyed throughout the book, along wit…
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Maybe worth exploring.
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The Teacher’s Guide To Using Posterous Spaces
http://www.downes.ca/post/56415
Nice quick guide to the use of Posterous Spaces (to put into context, in the #change11 MOOC, after Blogger and WordPress, which numbered one and two, the next most popular participant contributions were on Posterous and Tumblr, a trend that seems to be accelerating; Posterous is a lot like Google+, but without all the constraints and limitations). "It’s simple to use and provides an elegant way to present information in a blog-like way with minimal effort." http://edudemic.com/2011/10/the-teachers-guide-to-posterous-spaces/
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George Siemens: Chronicle Interview: Why universities should experiment with open online courses.
"I have no illusions about open online courses being THE key to education’s problems. To even make a statement of that nature is to misunderstand the interconnectedness of complex problems. As I stated in the interview, researchers need to start experimenting with the system of education. We’re not going to think our way to educational change and reform. Meaningful reform will only come through experimentation – many models, many different approaches. When researchers don’t have answers to a problem, they start hypothesizing and running experiments. Educators and administrators need to recognize that we do not understand what an efficient education systems look like in a complex, networked, and digital world. We’re muddling through."
Chronicle Interview: Why universities should experiment with open online courses. I did an interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education on Why Universities Should Experiment With 'Massive Open…
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Tony Bates: Introducing the OERu – and some questions.
The OERu (the Open Educational Resources University) aims to provide a route to formal accreditation through study of free open educational resources in the form of free courses and materials developed by accredited universities. To quote (Q&A: 5 Things You Should Know About The OER University Network Plan):
It does not confer degrees, but works in partnership with accredited educational institutions who provide assessment and credentialisation services on a fee-for-service basis
October 6, 2011. Follow on Twitter. Tony Bates. Home; Latest; Resources. Resources on Virtual Worlds and Games for Learning; Resources on e-portfolios; Videos on using technology for teaching; E-Learn…
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Thomas Mackey – Transparency as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning environments
From the abstract:
This paper argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in collaborative Web 2.0 learning environments. Teaching with transparency requires a learner–centered pedagogy for research, writing, and the production of new knowledge in open communities. Transparency is a catalyst for interaction and participation that supports open learning in multiple disciplines and institutional contexts.
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An inspiring story from Iceland about what can happen when the people kick out a government that does not represent their interests, refuse to pick up the tab for the malfeasance of bankers, and rewrite their constitution (on the internet!) so that monied interests can never again hijack their nation.
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Why Iceland Should Be in the News, But Is Not
Icelanders have quietly carried out a revolution by toppling a weak government, drafting a new constitution and seeking to jail those responsible for the country's economic debacle.
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What is evaluation 2.0? Graham Attwell interviews Jenny Hughes.
Website of Pontydysgu ltd., a Welsh educational research institute.
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This is cool, I think.
Children Helped Decorate Prehistoric Caves of France
http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/vAJlDUiFgFk/Children-Helped-Decorate-Prehistoric-Caves-of-France
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Facebook Files For a Patent To Track Its Users On Other Sites
http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/EMgKu9BKQz0/Facebook-Files-For-a-Patent-To-Track-Its-Users-On-Other-Sites
