Social-Networking

The Economist Debate Series on Education

October 18, 2007

The Economist Debate Series: First Debate, Oct. 15th-23rd, 2007: Effectiveness of Technology – Does new technology add to the quality of education? In favour of the proposition is Sir John Daniel, President and CEO of The Commonwealth of Learning. Opposing the motion is Dr Robert Kozma, Emeritus Director and Principal Scientist at SRI International. Second [...]

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JISC’s In Their Own Words: Understanding the Learner’s Perspective on e-Learning

October 15, 2007

New JISC publication explores the learner’s perspective on e-learning. ‘A new publication from the JISC e-Learning Programme, In Their Own Words, has been launched at ALT-C in Nottingham. Synthesising outputs from Phase 1 of the Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning theme, it gives striking insights into learners’ motivations, beliefs and intentions about using technology in learning. [...]

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Art Education 2.0

October 1, 2007

Art Education 2.0 – Using New Technology in Art Classrooms. ‘Art Education 2.0 is for art educators at all levels who are interested in using digital technologies to enhance and transform teaching and learning in their classrooms. The aim of Art Education 2.0 is to explore ways of using technology to promote effective art education [...]

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Article: Pedagogical Affordances of Syndication, Aggregation and Mash-Up of Content on the Web

July 5, 2007

Pedagogical affordances of syndication, aggregation, and mash-up of content on the Web, by Barbara Dieu and Vance Stevens, TESL-EJ, Vol. 11.1 (2007). Excerpt: As Internet and online learning become more and more incorporated into our courses, syllabi, and teaching materials, it becomes increasingly important that the impact the Web is having on changing perceptions of [...]

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Edu 2.0: The Next Generation Education

July 1, 2007

Edu 2.0: The Future of Education. ‘Edu 2.0 is a next-generation web site that makes teaching and learning more efficient and enjoyable. Edu 2.0 is free, web hosted and available from any device that supports a web browser. Anyone can teach and/or learn using the system, whether it’s at school, at home, or on the [...]

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Braided Learning

June 25, 2007

Education without complication. ‘Most teachers are familiar with the concept of social networking sites, but what can online networks offer professional development? A paper from the MirandaNet Fellowship, a diverse body of education, government and industry figures, uses the fellowship’s own e-community to examine what online learning looks like in a professional organisation. Braided Learning: [...]

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Classroom 2.0: Another Social Network for Educators

June 17, 2007

Classroom 2.0. Classroom 2.0, created by Steve Hargadon, is a social networking site, devoted to those interested in the practical application of computer technology (especially Web 2.0) in the classroom and in their own professional development. Especially we hope that those who feel they are “beginners” will find this a comfortable place to start being [...]

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Edtags: Educational Bookmarks

May 10, 2007

‘Edtags.org is a website for educators (e.g., teachers, education graduate students, professors, librarians, etc.) to connect with people sharing similar interests, discover relevant materials that may have “eluded” the traditional card catalogue search, and store and categorize your favorite bookmarks. You are encouraged to upload, store, categorize and share your own course papers, pre-print materials, [...]

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