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Educational Networking in the 21st Century

Educational Networking in the 21st Century. Sheryl Dowell Lamar University Informational Systems Management EDLD 5362 ET 8026 April 23, 2011. Networking in the 21st Century.

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Educational Networking in the 21st Century

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  1. Educational Networking in the 21st Century • Sheryl Dowell • Lamar University • Informational Systems Management • EDLD 5362 ET 8026 • April 23, 2011

  2. Networking in the 21st Century . . . • Speed - “Cheap, ubiquitous high-speed Internet access promises to accelerate economic growth, create new jobs and industries, advance education and lifelong learning, inform and improve health care decision-making, and raise living standards.” (Travis, 2007, Introduction, para. 1). • Connectivity - “The transformative experiences afforded by technology are wide and varied. Among them is the extended reach these technologies give us in connecting with others around the world, or even in our own communities, who may be from very different backgrounds than ourselves” (Clint, 2011, Abstract). • Mobility - “Accelerated by the success of cellular technologies, mobility has changed the way people communicate” (Bernardos, C. J., Soto, I., and Calderon, M., 2007, Why Network Mobility? para. 1).

  3. Personal Learning Networks According to Lisa Nielsen (2011), creator ofThe Innovative Educator blog, “Perhaps the core of passion driven, self-directed learning is the development of personal learning networks which can be developed through blogs, social networks like Facebook, Ning, or Group.ly, Twitter, and discussion boards”(para. 1).

  4. Education + Blog = EduBlog • Rationale for educational • blogging: • “Blogs are reshaping our • environment. They are • beginning to emerge in • large numbers in the • educational field and offer • great potential to transform learning and teaching” • (EduBlog Insights, para. 2).

  5. EduBloggerWorld @http://teacher20.com *Collaborate with a worldwide like-minded educational community *Share teaching techniques and resources *Embrace 21st Century teaching/learning skills *Teach our “digital natives” *Incorporate and model the use of technology *Utilize Podcasts and other technological tools *Engage students in authentic learning

  6. 10 reasons to create an Edublog for my 6th grade class . . . • 1. Share materials, news, downloads, links and more • 2. Create blogs for clubs, student groups, teams, etc. • 3. Create a class publication that students can easily publish to and you can easily edit • 4. Replace your newsletter and stay in touch with parents about what is going on in class • 5. Get your students blogging so that they can share their work and thoughts • 6. Share lesson plans • 7. Integrate videos, podcasts, and other media • 8. Facilitate online discussions and collaboration • 9. Get feedback or gather information • 10. Create a fully functional website • Retrieved from: http://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your-edublog-to-teach/

  7. I WAS FOOLED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY YOU DECIDED TO GO INTO SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media Job Description • “The most important • part of this job is that • the candidate must have • demonstrated extensive • social media experience. • This means that the person • is actively participating • in a wide variety of social • media activities such as blogging, community • development and management, social bookmarkIng, • commenting, etc. and is well-connected with the • broader social media world. The second important • part is that the candidate must be able to think • strategically, but be willing and able to roll up his • sleeves to help implement the programs” • (Humbarger, 2009). Learn more about Social Media @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpIOClX1jPE

  8. * Real Reasons Why Social Media Matters for Educators ”Social software is a potentially powerful tool for professional development, adoption of so-called 21st Century skills, and the development of personal learning networks” (Orlando, 2010, para. 1). • ISEnet is a free and opento independent school educators. ISEnet is also known as an • edu-social media* • ISEnet’s uses: • blogging, discussions. list-servs, profiles, bookmarks, twitter, wikis, videos, etc. Jump on! Social Media Bandwagon

  9. How to use Social Media in my 6th grade classroom. . . “Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education . . .”(Retrieved fromhttp://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/) • 1.Learn probability. This elementary teacheruses Twitter to teach the concept of probability. • 2. Study geography. Use a combination of Twitter and Google Earth to help teach geography-based lessons.This teacherused his network of Twitter followers to create an interactive lesson for his young students. Use her idea to spark your creativity for ways to use these two resources. • 3. Connect with other classrooms.Collaborate with another classroom, no matter where they are in the world, to expand learning opportunities. • 4. Recent public updates.Therecent public updateson Twitter shows the most recent posts from all users and is a great tool to use when studying current events. • 5. Field trips. Use Skype tobring the field trip into the classroomwhen it is difficult or impossible for students to go to the source. • 6. Conference with parents. Stayconnected with parentsthrough social media to communicate their child’s progress. • Retrieved from: http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/

  10. ReferencesBernardos, C. J., Soto, I., and Calderon, M. (2007). IPv6 network mobility. The Internet Protocol Journal, 10 (2), Why Network Mobility, para. 1. Retrieved from http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac123/ac147/archived_issues/ipj_10-2/102_ipv6.htmlClint, R. P. (2011). Shaping global citizens: Technology enhanced intercultural Collaboration and Transformation (EJ917297). Educational Technology, 51(2), 47-52. Retrieved fromhttp://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/simpleSearch.jsp_pageLabel=ERIC SearchResults&newSearch=true&ERICExtSearch_Descriptor=%22Influence+of+Technology%22Edublog.com (n.d.). Ten ways to use your edublog. Retrievedhttp://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your- edublog-to-teach/Humbarger, T. (2009). Social Media Job Description, para. 1. Retrieved from http://www.jobsinsocialmedia.com/profiles/blogs/my-social-media-jobNielsen, L. (2011, January). 10 ways technology supports 21st century learners in being self directed. The Innovative Educator, January 2011, Personal Learning Networks, para. 1. Retrieved from http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/search/label/Personal%20Learning%20Network

  11. References (continued) Online Universities.com (2010). Retrieved from http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/ Orlando, D. (2010) Real reasons why social media matters for education, para. 1. Retrieved from http://isenet.ning.com/profiles/blogs/real-reasons-why-social-media Rationale for educational blogging. (2007). Edublog Insights. Retrieved from http://anne.teachesme.com/2007/01/17/rationale-for-educational-blogging/ Wi-fi everywhere: Universal broadband access as antitrust and telecommunications policy. American University Law Review, 55, 1697-1800. Retrieved from http://www.wcl.american.edu/search.cfm?q=Wi-Fi+Everywhere YouTube (2007). Social Media in Plain English [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpIOClX1jPETravis

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