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Using Social Networking Techniques to Enhance Online Learning for Deaf Students

Using Social Networking Techniques to Enhance Online Learning for Deaf Students. Cathy Clarke, Digital Media Specialist Simon Ting, Instructional Developer. Introduction . Why Social Networking?. ‘Multimedia Lessons for the Design Novice’. 2008 Technology Symposium presentation

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Using Social Networking Techniques to Enhance Online Learning for Deaf Students

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  1. Using Social Networking Techniques to Enhance Online Learning for Deaf Students Cathy Clarke, Digital Media Specialist Simon Ting, Instructional Developer

  2. Introduction Why Social Networking?

  3. ‘Multimedia Lessons for the Design Novice’ • 2008 Technology Symposium presentation • Cathy Clarke & Simon Ting • Demonstrated multimedia tools and services on the web • Discussed potential classroom uses • Now we are experimenting with ways to integrate these tools with IdeaTools • IdeaTools: Course management system with included suite of multimedia applications

  4. What is a Social Network? • A community of people • Often with a shared interest or background • Social Networking on the web is a group connecting online • Status, actions and notifications • One person does something  others in the group know about it

  5. Social Networking • Two perspectives • Passing trend, something to do for fun • Communications channel—a way to connect • Can this be used in the classroom? • Being explored by developers and educators

  6. Why Combine Social Networking with an Online Course? • Typical online course: static materials • Collection of handouts, articles, schedules, etc. • Social networking: interactive communication •  Adding a layer of interactivity

  7. Why Combine Social Networking with an Online Course? • Users can discuss, subscribe, and author • Building knowledge and content together • Getting users interested in the site, get them to return frequently

  8. Quick Note • Demonstration of what is possible • No solid proof that these tools improve classroom/student experience

  9. ‘IdeaBox’ Informal messages and interaction in a course

  10. IdeaBox: What is it? • Similar to Facebook or Twitter updates • Instructors and students post short messages • Text • Video • Images • Links

  11. IdeaBox: How it Works • Unique to each course • Any course member who is logged in can post • Users can comment on other posts • Instructor can delete/disable any post

  12. IdeaBox: Ways to Use It • Brief introductions • Students post their favorite artist, website, book, etc. • Course announcements • Links to relevant articles, videos, etc. • Students who want to contact other students

  13. IdeaBox: Pros & Cons • Benefits • Encourage informal interaction and discussion • Very easy to use • Secure, Private • Limited to the course instructor and members • Disadvantages • Discussions can get off-topic • Little control over what gets posted • Instructor can delete messages, but only after they’ve been posted for members to see

  14. IdeaBox: Demo • ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing

  15. WordPress Blogging within a course

  16. Wordpress: What is it? • Open-source blogging platform • Authors post text, pictures, videos • Readers can comment on posts

  17. WordPress: How it Works • Installed on our server • Linked to a course no duplicate logins • Instructor decides how to use it • Allow students to comment • Allow students to author posts • Create posts from within the course structure or link to the blog as a separate environment

  18. WordPress: How it’s Used • Arts of Expression blog • Students post and get feedback on drafts of their memoirs • Students post journal entries link

  19. WordPress: How it’s Used • Co-op Students • Share their co-op experiences with students while they are away from campus link

  20. WordPress: Pros & Cons • Benefits • Encourage interaction • Students are authors • Plugins, widgets and games • Add entertainment value • Secure, private • Limited to the course instructor and members • RSS, e-mail notifications • Get notified of new posts, comments • Disadvantages • Permanence • Future of plugins, widgets, etc.? • Getting used to new process • Posting to the correct category for better organization

  21. WordPress: Demo • ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing

  22. Conclusion Final thoughts

  23. Final Thoughts • Students are already using social media • We like adding it to an online course because: • Engage user interest • Connect with users and share resources • Encourage interaction outside of the classroom • Caveats • Some schools block access to web • Not everyone is interested in experimenting with social media

  24. Final Thoughts • We are happy with these applications, hoping to see more instructors experimenting with them • We think users are more willing to try something when it’s integrated into their online course • What are your ideas or experiences? • Any questions?

  25. Thank you! • Our Next Presentation: • Video Communications Processes in Online Courses • Tomorrow, 11am • LBJ-2590

  26. Other Social Media Quick overview

  27. Other Social Media • Microblogging • Twitter • Yammer • Video sharing • YouTube • Vimeo • Photo sharing • Flickr • Picassa

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