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Cathy Clarke, Digital Media Specialist Simon Ting, Instructional Developer
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Why Social Networking?
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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
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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
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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
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Typical online course: static materials ◦ Collection of handouts, articles, schedules, etc. Social networking: interactive communication Adding a layer of interactivity
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Users can discuss, subscribe, and author ◦ Building knowledge and content together Getting users interested in the site, get them to return frequently
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Demonstration of what is possible No solid proof that these tools improve classroom/student experience
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Informal messages and interaction in a course
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Similar to Facebook or Twitter updates Instructors and students post short messages ◦ Text ◦ Video ◦ Images ◦ Links
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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
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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
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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
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ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing
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Blogging within a course
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Open-source blogging platform Authors post text, pictures, videos Readers can comment on posts
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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
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Arts of Expression blog ◦ Students post and get feedback on drafts of their memoirs ◦ Students post journal entries link
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Co-op Students ◦ Share their co-op experiences with students while they are away from campus link
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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
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ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing ideatools.rit.edu/demos/writing
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Final thoughts
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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
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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?
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Our Next Presentation: ◦ Video Communications Processes in Online Courses Tomorrow, 11am LBJ-2590
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Quick overview
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Microblogging ◦ Twitter ◦ Yammer Video sharing ◦ YouTube ◦ Vimeo Photo sharing ◦ Flickr ◦ Picassa
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