Communicationsdiscussion and reflection

Blogs, Wikis and Social Networking

• People expect to be able to work, learn, and study whenever and wherever they want.

• The world of work is increasingly collaborative, giving rise to reflection about the way student projects are structured.

2011 Horizon Report – Key Trends

Benefits of blogs, wikis and social networks

Social Media applications can be easily accessed online using a browser

Modernises the curriculum with many already being used by young people - Can communicate with students outside class time

Increases choice and the scope for personalisation & learner autonomy

Improves possibilities for deeper & reflective learning

Supports collaboration & communication (tutor to student & student to student)

Largely free or very inexpensive & inherently scalable

Blogs• Online journal•Easy to update• Chronological posts (searchable)• Other media can be easily incorporated (e.g. video or images)• Commenting facility• Excellent tool to encourage reflection• Records distance travelled• A good tool for building up evidence

Reflectionhttp://blogs.yis.ac.jp/17hongs/ - Simple reflection on class activitieshttp://blogs.yis.ac.jp/17larssona/ - blog reflecting on his drama performance

Documentinghttp://jokke-svin.dk/the-connected-poster-by-barq/

Researchhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/http://www.lifehacker.comhttp://jamiehalvorson.wordpress.com/

Blogs

WIKIs• Website which can be edited collaboratively• A range of media can be incorporated (text,

video, images, hyperlinks)• All editing is recorded and easy to revert to

the previous version of the wiki• Good for group activities as changes can be

documented and thought processes recorded

www.wikispaces.com

• Login using passwords provided• Use the discussion section• Inform of update and reasons

• Social media is the use of we-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogue.

• Social Media enables social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques.

• Social network: Community of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others.

Social Networking

• Answering questions• Notifications• Discussion• Collaboration

Twitter• Keyword searching• Access to field experts

Other uses

100 ways to use twitter in education• http://bit.ly/ZmvYXI

Useful for collaboration• Group tools

• Notifications, Discussion, Polling, File sharing

img: blog.sfaranda.com

Facebook• Social network• Make connections• Share information/interests• Strengthen student teacher relationships

101 Ways to use facebook in the classroomhttp://bit.ly/1a4Moa

Always updated guide to Facebook privacyhttp://bit.ly/lPAzWO