Networks of Knowledge Social Media and the Foreign Language Classroom
Mónica Poza DiéguezÁlvaro Llosa Sanz
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
LECNY-NYSAFLT REGIONAL MEETINGNovember 2, 2013
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We are social beings“Human beings are social creatures–not occasionally or by accident but
always. Sociability is one of our core capabilities, and it shows up in almost every aspect of our lives as both cause and effect. Society is
not just the product of its individual members; it is also the product of its constituent groups”
(Clay Shirky, Here comes everybody, 2008)
Social Media as a global phenomenon
Internet users continue to spend more time with social media sites than any other type of site.
(Nielsen, State of the Media: the Social Media Report, 2012)
Social Media as a Space to Learn
We need to live and teach and learn where the students live and teach and learn. That means that we have to stop blocking to their spaces and go to their spaces. So we explore their world.
(Stephen Downes, Groups vs Networks, 2007)
What is Social Media?
Social media refers to the means of interaction among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
(Toni Ahlqvist, Social Media Roadmaps, 2012)
A combination of three elements
content,
user communities,
and Web 2.0 technologies.
(Toni Ahlqvist, Social Media Roadmaps, 2012)
Social Media and the Classroom
Media: The Extensions of Man (M. McLuhan)
Social Media: The Extensions of the Classroom
Building Communities of KnowledgeToday, we should learn languages not only to communicate with other individuals and groups, BUT to build communities and networks of knowledge.
Stephen Downes, Groups vs Networks, 2007
Groups vs Networks
Building Communities of KnowledgeToday, we should learn languages not only to communicate with other individuals and groups, BUT to build communities and networks of knowledge.
Stephen Downes, Groups vs Networks, 2007
Groups vs Networks
Why Use Social Media in the Classroom?
Student centered & Personalization of Learning
Networking and collaboration enhanced (they meet others and others’ ideas)
Synchronous and Asynchronous work (flexible time, multiple opportunities to participate)Hypermedia literacyGlobal and local (Glocal) & encourages diversity
BUT Social Media should be integrated in a variety of other modes of learning and building knowledge (Adopt a transmedia perspective)
Practical uses, enhancing skills
· Generating new projects and communities
· Remote Office hours or feedback in real time! (If you want to :-)
· Critical Thinking and reading comprehension · Curation on multimedia materials
· Feedback and discussion on writing assignments · Discussions and conversations on materials and topics
· Narrating live events · Collaborative work for assignments and projects
· Engaging in conversations about small pieces, reflections, quotes, materials, personal likes and dislikes· Connecting people abroad and out of the academia
Critical ThinkingReading groups
Peer-reviewing and feedback on writing
Peer-reviewing and feedback on writing
Collaborative Writing
Discussions on topics and materials
Curation of Social Media Content
Learning to summarize
https://twitter.com/ElQuijoTweet
Engaging in conversations and reflections
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Literatura-en-acci%C3%B3n/158049050944761?fref=ts
Covering live events in real time
https://plus.google.com/events/ckdb34vp2urgfgj7vfeh8ldrf3g
Building CommunitiesExploring Identities
Building CommunitiesExploring Identities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QwY68b-7YA
Building CommunitiesCrossing disciplines and learners
https://plus.google.com/communities/115389326259611215177
Building CommunitiesConnecting with people abroad and out of the academia
Building CommunitiesConnecting with people abroad and out of the academia
Building CommunitiesSharing Experiences and Networking
https://www.facebook.com/spanishimmersionsu
Building CommunitiesDiscovering together a new talent
https://www.facebook.com/LosLaberintosDeMiConciencia
and make your social media services the center of your class.
To Be Successful building a community...
Don’t be afraid of experimentation,
Discover with your students how to use social media meaningfully,
Fail, and try it again!
Thank you very much!
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