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Turning Social Networks into an Academic Learning Space

Turning Social Networks into an Academic Learning Space. Dr. Andrew Simoncelli Nicholls State University. “ The traditional classroom concept will disappear, replaced by “Learning spaces” Real time, any-time learning”- Blog. Buzzwords. Generation M 8-18 year-olds Web 2.0 Wiki

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Turning Social Networks into an Academic Learning Space

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  1. Turning Social Networks into an Academic Learning Space Dr. Andrew Simoncelli Nicholls State University

  2. “The traditional classroom concept will disappear, replaced by “Learning spaces” Real time, any-time learning”- Blog

  3. Buzzwords • Generation M • 8-18 year-olds • Web 2.0 • Wiki • Allows visitors to add, remove, and change content • Blogs • User-generated entries are made in journal style • RSS (Really Simple Syndication) • Family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated digital content • Social networking

  4. Statistics on Social Networks • 1.1 Billion Internet users worldwide • 8-18-year-olds spend 6.5 hours a day using electronic media • 8.5 hours worth due to multitasking • 55% of American youth 12-17 use online social networks (pewinternet.org) • 60% of students consider themselves Internet “content” producers • Movies and music promotion • Fake sites for objects • Chair, butter etc.

  5. Social Networks • MySpace • 171,214,194 users (4/14/2007) • Bought by News Corp in ’05 for $580 mil. • Facebook • Used in educational communities • 4,852 people in the Nicholls State network • Friendster • Original network • 40 million users • Club Penguin • Aimed to 8-14-year-olds

  6. Most Popular sites on the Web (US) Source: http://www.alexa.com

  7. Do You have a site on?

  8. Social Networking Dangers • Predators • Employers looking at sites • More than a third of teachers said MySpace and other social networking websites have disrupted their school’s learning environment(NEA Today, March 2007)

  9. Social Networking Dangers • Are you worried about employers, family members, or teachers seeing your site? • Yes: 6% • No: 94%

  10. Blocking out Sites • Wikipedia for research??? • University of Pennsylvania, UCLA • U.S. Schools • LA Schools • limited restrictions for bandwidth concerns

  11. How often do you update your personal content on these sites?

  12. How much time do you spend on these sites daily?

  13. How much time do you spendon schoolwork daily?

  14. Blogging • Basic lecture is an audio blog • Turning blogs into learning aids • Hangletonweblogs.org • Enhance real-world learning environment • Interschool group projects • Weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/georgia • Uses infinite time for discussion • Academic Research • Huminif.uib.no/~jill/txt/researchblogs.html

  15. Blogging • Do you post a personal blog on these sites? • Yes: 36% • No: 64%

  16. What is your favorite form of communication with friends?

  17. What is your favorite form of communication with teachers?

  18. Why do you go on these sites?

  19. What is missing from CMS? • More personal • Opinions, pics, music, communication • Communicate with friends • non students or classmates • Creativity and personal customization • Interaction • Ease of Use • Non-academic

  20. What is missing? • Students create content • Personal opinion • Peer-to-peer interaction • Constructivism • Flexibility

  21. What can I do? • Turn discussion board into blog • Own words • Turn lectures into blog • Tests and assignments • Allow students to create and share content • Transform syllabi into interactive global learning tools

  22. What can I do? • Use Internet to fullest capability • Hyperlinking • Online Resources • YouTube videos • Provide content and can also stimulate the interest that makes the curriculum relevant • Brooklyn College Library • 2530 friends in 7-months • Marketing and announcements • Realize that nothing is cool forever • Academia may kill the networks

  23. Turning Social Networks into an Academic Learning Space Dr. Andrew Simoncelli Nicholls State University

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