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The short article discusses game-based learning and constructivism. It also provides links to scholarly articles about the effectiveness of GBL in education. Several of the articles are available for free from the Boise State Library.

This journal article reviews four foundational articles about Communities of Practice. It explains and explores differences in understanding of this relatively new concept. You may need to sign in to this article with your Boise ID to access the full-text.

This article was accessed via login at Boise State Library. The research article is a survey of a small sample of graduate students who indicate that many students are used to using facebook in informal ways, but perceive the potential for acceptable grading and learning outcomes through a facebook format.

This article was accessed bia Boise State Library login. This article reveiws a survey of students in a case study where facebook was used as an LMS. The findings are that it can be used to supplement, or substitute an LMS; and that it is most appropriate for younger students. Privacy was an important concern.

Boise State University's EdTech program uses Moodle as a social networking site in all of its classes. It allows students to share work and to comment on each others' work.

Upon doing my research for CoP I stumbled across this site that stresses the right way to effectively use technology for online communities of practice. It emphasizes that many CoP's can lose their purpose by metamorphosing into something entirely different than what was originally intended.

This Boise State University site outlines CoP's that are accessible to those going into and already part of education. The activity levels of each community vary and and they are always accepting new ideas for possible groups in the future.

Prior to entering the M.E.T. program at Boise State University I often used the Facebook to keep in touch with old friends and family, but never to advance my career as an elementary teacher.

Requires your Boise log-in. Great article comparing common learning theories and how they apply to instructional design.

***You will likely have to sign in to the Albertson's Library to access this article! This article provides examples of how Karl Fisch uses his own personal learning network. He references electronic sources, books, and face-to-face interactions that all represent critical parts of his PLN.

The line between those creating the educational content and those consuming the content has been blurred through the development of technology and various networks. Students are creating content for each other to learn from, working with teachers, etc. (Think all of the EdTech classes here at Boise). Personalization, Participation, and Productivity are the measures by which we can judge network learning now and in the future. Learning improves as the learner can become active, put their unique spin on learning and ultimately create someth.ig meaningul

This list provides links to articles and webpages I found on the topics of Connectivism, Communities of Practice, and Personal Learning Environment. Some of the articles require a log-in with the student's Boise State network userid and password.