TALES FROM THE TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY

NING

Social networking services in the tertiary education environment.

* Communicate with existing networks, make and develop friendships/contacts * Represent themselves online, create and develop an online presence * View content/find information * Create and customise profiles * Author and upload content * Add and share content * Post messages – public & private * Collaborate with other people

http://www.digizen.org

What do people do on social networking services?

Benefits for Teachers as learners/novices in social

networking.

Teachers as social participants and active citizens of Unitec

Teachers developing voice and building trust

Content creators, managers and distributors

Collaborators and Team Players

Explorers and Learners

Becoming independent and building resilience

Developing key and real world skills

And now ready for?

Developing ePortfoliosLiteracy and communication skills extendedData protection and copyrightSelf representation and presentationE-safetyForming communities of practiceOrganising and scheduling workBeing where learners are