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amandahensley

Social Networking Websites as an Innovative Framework for Connectivism - 9 views

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  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    This article makes a connection between social networks and the theory of connectivism and how this theory can help education through social networks.
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  • nickurban on 02 Jul 15
     
    In identifying the role of social networking in reference to connectivism the author identifies that among the entire population that uses the internet some 75% are are members of social networking sites. "The role of Web 2.0 technologies is to provide a network of people who connect to each other wherever and whenever they need information." states Tinmaz. Thus, when people are in need of information they have access to an abundance of resources. This had led to the passive acquisition of knowledge by students to trying to create an active and engaged student populous in constructing their own knowledge. Part of this is the connections students build through online social networks. These networks allow for students to follow the flow of information and stay current in the changing information on a day to day basis. One of the new concepts is called a "hub" which is a main center for information distribution. Those people or places who serve as hubs help disseminate information throughout to other students. These social networks allow for easy access and the streaming of information on a constant basis to all people involved. This connectivity to learning allows for all students and others to remain involved in connecting their learning.
  • Melodie Worthington on 02 Jul 15
     
    I like this article because it directly associates social networks, connectivism, and education. This quote from the article does a good job describing how: "The Connectivist theory has demonstrated that on a connected network, learners increase their capacities, performances, and levels of knowledge while creating and reforming the information. In that sense, social networking websites comprising already linked members in their innate technologies have a superior potential to enrich learners' current knowledge, skills, and abilities."
  • anonymous on 03 Jul 15
     
    The article addresses one of the concerns I have regarding connectivism and social networking: the credibility and accuracy of information. Even in my PLN of educated people, misinformation can spread like wildfire. Unfortunately, if one of the respected members of a social network passes on information without checking the veracity of the information, misinformation can be given an air of legitimacy. In my networks, if the information is incorrect or outdated, I include a link to clear up the misinformation. However, you cannot "unring a bell", and the misinformation takes on a life of its own as "truth"
  • amandahensley on 07 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses the learning networks that have been created with the rise of so many social networking websites and how that relates to connectivism in terms of how people of this generation learn. The author asserts that today's learners are different from learners of the past because they require a social aspect to successfully acquire knowledge. This supports the proposed learning theory of connectivism, which they cite as meaning that "knowledge and cognition are distributed across networks of people and technology, and learning is the process of connecting, growing, and navigating those networks" (Siemens and Tittenberger (2009). The article identifies the need for a new perspective of integrating social networking websites using connectivism as an instructional strategy.
J Matibag

The Best Ways ESL/EFL/ELL Teachers Can Develop Personal Learning Networks - 3 views

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  • J Matibag on 11 Jun 16
     
    This blog post is self-explanatory with the title, but what caught my eye was the graphic representation of "Design Your PLN." The author also wrote another article to benefit all educators regardless of subject: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/12/21/the-best-guides-for-helping-teachers-develop-personal-learning-networks/
  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    That is a cool graphic. I like the 4 categories and the designation of high or low profile, commitment level, and communication stream. I only recognized about half of the logos/icons in the boxes so I need to find out more!
  • khegel on 14 Jun 16
     
    I found the image used in this article and put it on my blog post. In thinking about my uses of PLNs, I haven't really considered the impact they could have on the ESL community. This is a great resource for a friend of mine that works with the parents of ELL students.
Cybil Hill

Teaching & Learning Spanish: Twitter as a language learning tool - 0 views

teachinglearningspanish.blogspot.com/...as-language-learning-tool.html

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  • Cybil Hill on 07 Jul 12
     
    This website discusses using Twitter in the language classroom. The students could actually tweet or Facebook message others from Hispanic countries (or whatever country they are studying). It would be a great way to get the students communicating outside of the classroom in the language. 
Jessica Rouse

Once A Teacher - PLN - 9 views

onceateacher.wordpress.com/...nal-learning-network-made-easy

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  • Debi Banks on 09 Sep 12
     
    PLN have been around forever but now we use technology to help increase those who can be involved. Most of the Personal Learning Networks are online and we can communicate with others from around the world. This article gives examples of how to use a PLN and how to build your own.
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  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    This is a good introductory look at what a PLN is. By reading their post and connecting other to it the author of this blog has just become a member or our PLN. I also enjoyed the nod to commoncraft one of my all time favorite resources to get people started.
  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    I really enjoyed this article, especially The Networked Student video. I thought it was particularly important that the video stated that in order for the student to make meaningful connections, they had to practice validating and evaluating sites to see which ones would be most valuable in their research.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    I enjoyed your article on "PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy." I never thought of of a PLN originally as our "family and friends, maybe other educators you worked with." This could really help newer teachers embracing technology "wrap their heads around what is happening" and how it really hasn't changed, just looks different.
  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    A good article on what type of people and tools can constitute a PLN.  It gives some good examples and provides some great tools that could be included in anyone's PLN.  It embeds a youtube video in it that enhances my understanding of a PLN.  It also helps me to differentiate between a PLN and a CoP.
  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    In this blog, educator Kate Klingensmith describes what a PLN is in general and also describes specific reasons why one can be useful to an educator. She also provides examples of how educators can use PLNs in beneficial ways.
  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    Another great PLN blog. Also has great information on Web 2.0. There is a plethora of information on this site for online learning. Def. a great read.
  • Katelyn Conner on 09 Sep 13
     
    I love the simple breakdown of the PLN on this site! I also really appreciate the table at the bottom that includes some great resources for getting the PLN started. This looks like a great blog! Thanks for sharing!
  • Erin Horie on 09 Sep 13
     
    Before taking this class, I have never heard of a PLN, but as I read more about it, its amazing to see how many PLNs we are involved with. They definitely have an effect on how we learn and exchange information.
  • Stacie Barker on 10 Sep 13
     
    I liked the video clip that showed how networking can be beneficial. Simple video that explains it for people like me who are new the world of PLN's.
  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    I like the chart of resources. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around all of the social media tools available out there on the Internet, so the chart in this blog post is helpful. Thanks!
Todd Vens

Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A Review of Research and Di... - 3 views

Hill, J. R., Song, L., & West, R. E. (2009). Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A Review of Research and Discussion of Implications. American Journal of Distance Education,...

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Rebecca Olien

Nielsen report on social networking's new global footprint - 0 views

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  • Rebecca Olien on 05 Sep 13
     
    I found the Nielson report cited in several of the articles I reviewed and decided to check it out. The Nielson report typically cites was published in 2009 and so instead I retrieved a more recent (2011) report on the state of social media. This is a fascinating graphic display of the synthesis and major findings of research on the use of social media both in the United States and globally. This is important as we consider the needs and possibilities of using the connected learning theories reviewed in our reading. The data gathered reflects a continued rise in access of social networks and blogs across a wide variety of demographics. Information such as 4 out of 5 active Internet users now visit SN and blogs cannot be ignored as we consider the impact this has on instructional design and education technology applications.
chris mason

Connectivism: a theory for learning in a world of growing complexity by Strong, K. Hutc... - 2 views

The paper begins by discussing the vast amount of information and knowledge that is available. It then provides an in-depth understanding of what connectivism is and its principles. The paper also ...

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Casey Capece

Facebook Project for High School Students - 0 views

http://mrfeatherstone.blogspot.com/2009/04/unit-project-facebook-character.html A project where students create a Facebook page for their favorite character. The page is designed to look like it is...

started by Casey Capece on 21 Jul 13 no follow-up yet
annieyip

Around the World with 80 Schools Project - 0 views

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  • annieyip on 22 Jul 13
     
    Silvia Tolisano was working on connecting 80 schools through Skype to show how small the world has become with technology.
scott hogan

Twitter While You Teach - 0 views

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  • scott hogan on 20 Jul 13
     
    Many schools would not be able to do this outside a computer lab. The idea may scare lots of teachers. It may be best for older learners. Students were encouraged to tweet questions and observations during a lecture. Students said this gave them the courage to ask something they would not otherwise have, or commented when they may have stayed silent. While this didn't teach content through twitter, it helped engage students with the content via social media.
scott hogan

Around the World in 80 Schools - 0 views

aroundtheworldwith80schools.wikispaces.com

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  • scott hogan on 20 Jul 13
     
    The goal of the ongoing project (started in 2009) is to connect each classroom with 80 other classrooms around the world via Skype. This could be used to foster content from any discipline. Students would blog about the experiences they have with their partner schools.
scott hogan

History of the Constitutional Convention - 0 views

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  • scott hogan on 20 Jul 13
     
    A series of podcasts that look into the history and people behind the start of our nation. Listeners may also contact the speaker via twitter to ask questions from the podcast series.
kerigritt13

American Revolution Google Earth Tour - 0 views

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  • kerigritt13 on 30 Jul 13
     
    Ideas of well-maintained present-day Revolutionary War sites to view on Google Earth
kooloberlander

Social Network Knowledge Construction: Emerging Virtual World Pedagogy - 5 views

connectivismeducationlearning.wikispaces.com/...truction%20SNKC_pdf%5B1%5D.pdf

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  • kooloberlander on 17 Jun 14
     
    Thought piece by Dr. Lisa Dawley published in 2009 in On The Horizon. This publication dealt with social learning in the virtual world Second Life but can be applied on other online learning communities. What is especially useful is the social network knowledge construction matrix that cover five degrees of involvement in the learning community. These levels are identifying the network, lurking, contributing, creating and leading.
kimsmith876

Foundations of Communities of Practice: Enablers and Barriers to Participation - 0 views

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  • kimsmith876 on 21 Jun 14
     
    In this article, Guldberg and Mackness focus on issues that both encourage and impede an individual's ability to participate in communities of practice. These issues were addressed based on their participation in a workshop focusing on understanding communities of practice. From this, they were able to identify five areas: emotion, technology, connectivity, understanding norms, and learning tensions that contributed to each participant's active or passive engagement in the workshop's community of practice.
Kristyn King

PLN made easy - 0 views

http://onceateacher.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/pln-your-personal-learning-network-made-easy/ This blog puts PLN information in layman terms and isn't talking above you like some articles can. It lay...

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Katy Cooper

Virtual Field Trips | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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  • all in a day’s field trip for students in the Mt. Lebanon School District outside Pittsburgh. The middle schoolers’ adventure takes place without anyone leaving the building, using a videoconferencing
  • as museums and zoos, as well as to more exotic realms. A 2009 report suggests that about 30 percent of U.S. schools have adopted videoconferencing—up 5 percent since 2006.  
  • annieyip on 22 Jul 13
     
    This article talks about the benefits of virtual field trips. It also talks about a specific school near Pittsburgh that took a virtual field trip through videoconferencing. The students did an e-Mission to learn about earth Science.
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