Technology in Teacher Education

This online social networking platform created by UC Irvine on which you can learn English free, use free online English lessons, chat, and find friends and penpals. Along with Livemocha, I strongly recommend this website to my students to interact with native speakers of English.

I think this is a good example for an online learning community by California State University. You can register for free to join :)

MERLOT II is just like the online platform I know -NING-. I have never heard it before and it looks really educative.

I loved how the guidelines are given as ingredients using the 'cooking' metaphor for 'supporting learning community'

As you may have noticed in Schlager & Fusco (2003), an online community of practice was developed for education professionals to ease their interaction. For further consideration, you can check it out.

"Built from the ground up for social, Ning's platform gives you the tools and expertise you need to publish and connect with your community - all in one place."

I found that platform really cool :)

I've been using this platform since my undergrad years, and I really like its appealing interface. Try it!

"When you step away from the prepackaged structure of traditional education, you'll discover that there are many more ways to learn outside school than within." - Kio Start Loved this quote !! + I am shocked to see how they used vine videos to explain science :)

The warning for social media privacy is quite an important aspect, indeed. Thanks for this educative article, Özlem!

Here you can see an example of a use of blogging for my movie analysis class. I have been trying to make it most to carry the lesson beyond the classroom. The feedback I get from my students is quite positive; they love it!

This is really a good example of using blog in higher education and this is the first blog that I saw about a real class. Thanks for sharing..

A great example of building a community for a more difficult group. Most of the community anyone can access, but cops (once verified through their precinct) can talk in private areas. This community appeals to cops by offering great advice and satisfies affiliation needs well. PoliceOne is the most popular destination for Police Officers, Cops & Law Enforcement. Find breaking news and video, products, jobs & more on PoliceOne.

"You don't need strong technical expertise to build a community for your local neighbourhood. The online home of all things Harringay (you may say Harringay Green Lanes) with a good mix of Hornsey and Crouch End."

Excellent use of sub-groups to stimulate activity, good inclusion of game mechanics and it's all for a good cause. "Make a loan to an entrepreneur across the globe for as little as $25. Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe."

Best example of insiders entirely getting it and outsiders not having a clue. This community has it's own language, culture, rituals and many aspects that make a community strong. What happens when you relax the moderation rules? "4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images anonymously. 4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. There are boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to videogames, music, and photography. Users do not need to register an account before participating in the community. Feel free to click on a board below that interests you and jump right in!"

The review highlights the pros and cons of facilitating weblogs for Englsih language teaching.

Here are 7 free social media tools you can utilise for your classes. They are explained in detail. There are also videos providing information for each of them.

Here is a free event: 'Net Nesliyle Yaşamak Sempozyumu' it is held in Maya Schools, 29th of March (this sunday). Anyone interested may apply and join the event :)

In its Policy Priorities report, Can Social Media and School Policies be "Friends," ASCD provides a state-of-the union on social media use in schools. How administrators and educators deal with federal regulations, defining what's legal, parsing out school responsibilities and weighing them against the benefits of using social media to engage and communicate with students are all addressed in this useful guide.

I am not sure if this link is directly related to social media but this is an online conference about education and technology. Check out the link and register for free for the conference if you wish :)

Travelling through time in social media

Could you even think universities facilitate Snapchat to promote events, host giveaways, and showcase what is happening around the campus? This article shows how to use Snapchat at the organizational level in the higher education institutions. A good one!