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Communities of Practice in Workplaces: Learning as a Naturally Occurring Event - 0 views

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shared by Rob Blackston on 08 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • Rob Blackston on 08 Sep 17
     
    A look at how an organization shares and uses knowledge, builds collaboration and innovation by using informal communities of interest. The paper looks at characteristics of CoP's, particularly with one group, and identifies how these characteristics can be transferrable to others.
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How teachers use social networking in classrooms - 0 views

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shared by James Russell on 06 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Rhonda Lowderback on 06 Nov 12
     
    At West Virginia University, Dr. Nicholas Bowman uses social media to continue course discussions outside of regular class times.
  • James Russell on 06 Nov 12
     
    This site gives a good overview of how some teachers are using pinterest, facebook, and twitter in the classroom. As well as blogs and traditional email.
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Tomorrow's Tech in Today's Schools: Facebook project & Template - 1 views

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shared by Jaime Bennett on 05 Nov 12 - Cached
  • Debi Banks on 05 Nov 12
     
    This Facebook project could be used for a Science, History, Geography, Foreign Language, Math, or English class. The idea is for the students to create a Facebook page but for something they might be learning about. It is a fun and innovative way for the students to look up facts and represent them in a way that they can relate to.
  • Jaime Bennett on 06 Nov 12
     
    Teachers from many different subjects have joined together for this project, having students create Facebook pages for a topic or character relating to their subject. Students get to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts being explored by incorporating such a popular type of social media.
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Organizational Learning and Communities-of-Practice: Toward a Unified View of Working, ... - 0 views

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  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    This auto-populated the title, which was kind of cool. PDF article written by Penelope Eckert & published on Stanford's site. I love this line, "Two conditions of a community of practice are crucial in the conventionalization of meaning: shared experience over time, and a commitment to shared understanding."
  • Mike Procyk on 25 Jun 13
     
    I like the idea that the article tries to unify these elements, because we tend to only think of Communities of Practice as being beneficial for the learner.
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30 Innovative Ways to Use Twitter In the Classroom | Edudemic - 4 views

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shared by anonymous on 26 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 26 Aug 16
     
    This site has a variety of different EDTECH articles for professional development, I particularly found the different uses of twitter interesting.
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Building on Wenger: Communities of Practice in Nursing - 2 views

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  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article is written to show the pros and cons of using communities of practice in the nursing field to share knowledge and collaborate in the process of innovative nursing practices.
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Bluebee Pals® | Educational Plush Tech Toy Companion - 0 views

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  • peterjhayes on 22 Nov 16
     
    Educate, Communicate & Connect With Technology Bluebee Pals are a Bluetooth-enabled interactive and lovable plush companion that sings, reads and answer phone calls. Our innovative lip synchronization technology allows Bluebee's "mouth" to move while you're reading storybooks, engaging in learning apps, singing songs & much more!
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INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ProQuest - 0 views

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  • amandahensley on 07 Jun 16
     
    (I accessed this one through the BSU library; it required a login) This article was geared toward technology leaders and information literacy specialists in schools and discussed the need for them to have access to the most current information. This could apply to any educator, though. They provide five reasons why librarians need PLNs: access to the thinking of colleagues, access to timely information, ability to post questions and get responses, ability to collaborate with colleagues, and to be able to communicate about events. Each of these is discussed in detail, and management tips for effective participation in a PLN are provided as well. This is a clear resource that makes a convincing argument of why educators need social-media based PLNs.
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Social Networking Websites as an Innovative Framework for Connectivism - 9 views

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shared by amandahensley on 22 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • 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.
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Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enable... - 1 views

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  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This journal article positions Connectivism as a natural successor to the progress of learning theory from Behaviorism to Constructivism. It also discusses the controversy this theory has faced when being described as a full-fledged learning theory.
  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    Connectivism is presented and discussed as a learning theory and phenomenon in an e-learning environment. George Siemen's eight principles of connectivism are outlined to support the theory definition. The author identifies inconsistencies with defining connectivism as a theory and proposes five scenarios to further explore learning theories applicable to digital learning.
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Handbook on Family and Community Engagement - 0 views

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shared by Susan Weitzman-Trifman on 06 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Susan Weitzman-Trifman on 06 Nov 11
     
    This downloadable handbook contains background articles and suggested practices on how to best engage families in their children's education. It was published in 2011 with funding and support from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to the Academic Development Institute and the Center on Innovation & Improvement.
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Networking websites as an innovative framework for connectivism - 0 views

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  • Rebecca Olien on 05 Sep 13
     
    This author is from the Istanbul Kultur University. He reviews and applies connectivism theory research and discusses the methods used within social networking platforms for education purposes. He promotes the idea of the growing need for learning as a connected activity. Since people already use social networking for interacting and communicating personally and professionally, it makes sense that SN platforms be utilized for educational purposes. The author also pointed out a number of challenges in making this a reality. Some of the challenges include lack of training, lack of reliable technology and open access to SN sites, and unreliable information shared on SN sites.
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Embrace Responsible Use - 1 views

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  • Dennis Large on 21 Jul 13
     
    New Tech High in Napa, CA is allowing students to bring their own devices and to use social media tools in the classroom. The school decide to focus on teaching responsible use rather than trying to limit access to tools.
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Positive Social Media - 1 views

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  • Dennis Large on 21 Jul 13
     
    A group of students at Iowa City West High School started a social media club. They are committed to using Twitter and other social media to share positive thoughts.
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Innovate - The Chemistry of Facebook: Using Social Networking to Create an Online Commu... - 0 views

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shared by Todd Hansen on 23 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Todd Hansen on 23 Jul 13
     
    This project case study offers a mixed review, but with one valuable conclusion: student prefer to use Facebook for communication and will voluntarily participate in academic discussions.
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Developing Understanding of the Idea of Communities of Learners - 1 views

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shared by mike pennella on 24 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • mike pennella on 24 Jun 14
     
    The Encyclopedia of Informal Education entry on communities of practice referenced an innovative school in Utah experimenting with CoPs; this article details the researcher's experiences. The article suggests that the CoP approach represents neither the instructor directed or student directed approach to education that most people in Western culture are familiar with, and thus is often met with initial resistance.
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Destination Imagination - 0 views

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  • Kelsey Ramirez on 21 Apr 15
     
    Destination Imagination, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides project-based educational programs to foster creativity and innovation in students.
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Idaho Digital Learning Academy - Home - 0 views

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  • Debi Banks on 03 Sep 12
     
    IDLA is the current school I am teaching at and this is their main site. The best school to work for, ever!
  • Hannah Clark on 25 Aug 15
     
    Our mission is to serve the students, school districts, and the State of Idaho by providing high quality public school education, aligned with state achievement standards, utilizing innovative e-learning methods of delivery.
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Networked professional learning: relating the formal and the informal | Vaessen | Front... - 3 views

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  • These informal networks help teachers to deal with the increasing complexity of their work
  • most of what professionals learn is learnt informally
  • Professional learning has proven to drive organisational learning and innovation
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  • In spite of the proven importance of informal networks, professional development of teachers is almost invariably approached in a largely formal manner
  • an be remedied by aligning formal and informal learning processes through networked learning.
  • both forma
  • hybrid form
  • informal learning activities are recognised and promoted 
  • We have argued the importance of informal networked learning
  •   What are the formal and informal mechanisms underlying networked professional learning, related to professional development, autonomy and management? ·         How can networked learning be positioned in the most optimal way?
  • non-linear ongoing process rather than as an outcome of linear, one-off training events
  • he way they learn
  • gate-keepers, facilitators or
  • there must be trust
  • When personal responsibility takes the form of accountability toward control from superiors or school inspection, spontaneous learning processes can be impeded
  • management gets involved
  • loss of motivation
  • School principals are important agents
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  • as barriers
  • Learning mechanisms: what we have seen in the literature indicates that networked learning is a natural activity through which professionals develop their expertise, in addition to participating in formal learning procedures. This form of professional development is a continuous process. Networked learning is often directly related to work practices and promoting it has proven to be effective to enhance the learning process.
  • Issues of trust, freedom of choice, and willingness to share and connect are intrinsically motivated
  • how can networked learning be positioned in the most optimal way?
  • Keypoints
  • Cassie Davenport on 01 Jul 15
     
    This study delves into the formal and informal aspects of networks. It highlights the need for informal in a teachers' complex job, but the struggles with qualifying/managing the occurrence. It also speaks to administrations delicate roll as a "gate-keeper" or "barrier". Interesting read. 
  • Megan Poindexter on 01 Jul 15
     
    Nice find Cassie. While the study is lengthy to read it is full of excellent information. I believe the ladder half of the text (discussion and key points sections) is where the most valuable information lies. I always appreciative objectivity and honesty, and the authors of this study were clear that networks aren't for everyone. Everyone is a unique and distinct learner so to blanket the idea of a network as something that is a "must" for effective professional development wouldn't be fair. Yet, it does acknowledge that from a team initiative perspective, networks are a blank canvas and platform for maintaining open communication so all parties involved grow.
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Social learning capability: Four essays on innovation and learning in social systems - 1 views

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shared by Cassie Davenport on 02 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • Cassie Davenport on 02 Jul 15
     
    This is a collection of four short essays by Etienne Wenger from April 2009. Here he explores the role of an initiative of the European Social Fund. While many projects and solutions came out of this initiative, he states that it is the invisible scenes behind the projects that may be the biggest accomplishment. Wenger reiterates that more and more people are understanding the power of the learning shift from formal to informal, but more examples need to be studied as well. Interesting read.
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