“Like” totally: Academic and cultural competence through Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

can mirror culture: How & why ….through its interface ….for learning & academics ….with socializing/networking/writing Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

: Culture through interface What is INTERFACE, and what are its features? What does INTERFACE reveal, implicitly and explicitly? How does it work, and what are its effects, subtle and less so? Why should we care? Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

Interface: What is it? Denotatively: Common/surface boundary between entities Connotatively: Boundary across which independent systems meet Computationally: Visual, interactive parts of applications, systems Facebookily: Comfort-inducing recognition of words, grammar, meaning Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

What are FB interface features? Simple, unobtrusive, non-threatening, and indulgent Adaptable: Shows “news”, attitudes, utility “Friendly” and “accessible” Culturally sensitive? Hmm Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB & culture: What’s shown, implicitly/explicitly Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB chic via un clic: Work a new interface Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB interface: How to re-set the“setting” Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB interface re-set! Watch it happen Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB old (USA English) v. new (France French): Feel ‘em! Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

Interface effects: “Culturability” example Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: Think! Why we should care, everywhere: Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB for/in learning and academics Subtle, implicit learning Less subtle, explicit, active learning Learning savoir-faire of & through others Academics made interactive, sociologically reflective, and fun Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: Learning & academics, done subtly/implicitly Subtle things: e.g., “Like” but no “Dislike” Subtle language-learning: e.g., “Like” > “j’aime”, “Gefällt mir”, “me gusta” Implicit Weltanschauung (what’s important?) Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB learning/academics: 4-sided communications Critical thought and rhetorical patterning: Consider… Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB learning & academics, done less subtly Less-subtle things: e.g., Sharing Web links relevant to course Less-subtle rhetorical learning: e.g., Joining/talking in groups Less-subtle critical thinking: e.g., Commenting on sites, posts Explicit academics: Exercises/activities related to academic FB areas Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

Facebook and learning, in general Implicit learning: Interface and …. Explicit learning: The social, the intellectual, and… Explicit learning: Linking to others here and elsewhere Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

Why clic here? Learn! FB in language courses Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

Learn! FB in foreign language course (GA, Usa) Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB in a language course: Immersion (CA, Usa) Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB three ways for constructivist learning Socializing Networking Writing Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: Socializing in alternative ways CT: or google my name which should come up because its common KW: Voici qc: KW: cooool, hein? CT: oui KW: à + alors KW: Et parle avec… CT: just did! Fait accompli, oui? Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB socializing & networking: Making friends Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: Networking with the international Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: Class communication & writing: French KW: Bonjour et bonne journée... veuille m'envoyer, ou bien rapporter la semaine prochaine, ce que tu avais écrit pour notre séance d'hier? J'ai oublié de ramasser les devoirs... J-E: D’accord KW: c possible? J-E: Ok, tt va bien. Beaucoup devoir. KW: MER 19:25 Merci c un coooool moyen de rendre des devoirs J-E: Merci à vous. Oui, utile pour moi. Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB & writing assignments: Spanish in Usa Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB writing prompt: “notes”/”articles” for comment Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA

FB: the takeaways The good The bad The ugly Let’s make the best of it after all Katherine Watson, Coastline Distance Learning, CA