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A teacher sharing how they use Twitter in a primary classroom with 6 and 7 year old learners. I wonder what protection issues this would raise in the schools of the teachers amongst us?

Description of research exploring the impact of network participation and diversity on the quality of ideas/innovation.

ex-USQ student and an example of someone full engaged in networked learning and helping others engage with it.

Involved a range of innovative examples/contributions to NGL including DS106, A Domain of One Own's and more.

News article from this morning which I think captures some of the common fears and implications around NGL practices. First there's the whole fear of Wikipedia - where everyone and anyone can edit - and how reputable is. Can a "network" reference resource be as "safe" as a formal/controlled/hierarchical one? Or is it really just a different type of safety? How intelligent use of technology can be used to address these concerns e.g. the @congressedits twitter account making visible what certain people are doing. etc.

Chris is a "retired" Professor of Education. Has been writing and thinking about the impact of ICT on formal education and learning (which he refers to as "the L word") for a long time. The Public Click Pedagogy reading from week 1 originates largely with Chris.

Chris is a "retired" Professor of Education. Has been writing and thinking about the impact of ICT on formal education and learning (which he refers to as "the L word") for a long time. The Public Click Pedagogy reading from week 1 originates largely with Chris.

The first of a collection of "people" (see the people tag associated with this link) that I (and we) are going to curate using Diigo. The idea is that these people are potentially interesting to follow in terms of NGL. More details of this will be outlined in the week 2 page on the course blog (coming RSN). Clay Shirky is an academic and writer around the Internet and society. One of his talks is mentioned in the week 2 materials.

One of the most prolific, insightful and interesting thinkers/writers around online/networked learning, connectivism, cMOOCs etc. The OLDaily newsletter is a tremendous resource.

Sociology Professor and co-author of the book "Networked: The New Social Operating Systems"

Professor of Education at Monash University - known for promoting a more critical perspective about technology and education

Coiner of the MOOC term. Lots of work/thinking/writing around open learning/education and rhizomes.

Not directly focused on NGL, but Audrey is a writer on education and especially the application of technology. Strong, informed and wonderfully articulated perspectives.

Alan is an early and on-going innovator when it comes to the Internet and learning/education usually in an around higher education.

One of the creators of cMOOCs, strong connection with connectivism and lots else.

English Teacher and Education Technology Consultant