Category: "Social Networks"

The implications of encouraging self-directed learners

Social Networks, Teacher CPD 1 feedback »  2130 views
I was at the Norfolk e-safety & e-learning conference yesterday, expounding the benefits of getting teachers involved in the range of CPD networks that are out there. What we didn't go into was the implications for those teachers and their schools… more »

Social Networks - the future of CPD

Social Networks, Teacher CPD, Presentations & Workshops 3 feedbacks »  1633 views
I'm leading one of the sessions at tomorrow's elearning & esafety conference for Norfolk headteachers. It's entitled "Social Networks - the future of CPD". Although rather than focus of social networks per se, I'm looking wider... at informal lear… more »

Jason Rhode: Socially-Constructed Self-Paced Learning: VoiceThread

Learning, Designing Online Courses, Connected Learning Environment, Social Networks 1 feedback »  1979 views
I've come across a few WordPress based sites now that wouldn't allow comments without a login, but offered no means of registering for a password - very odd. Anyway, Jason used VoiceThread very effectively to provide commentary on his model for social… more »

Twitter explorations

Connected Learning Environment, Networks, Social Networks, Dissertation 1 feedback »  2498 views
Twitter is another one of those viral phenomena in the internet-world. My colleague, Karyn, has been encouraging me to try it out. So here are my initial reactions (and they're not favourable): What is Twitter? When you get a Twitter account you're… more »

Web 2.0 and your own learning & development

Learning, Social Networks 2 feedbacks »  2024 views
Stephen Downes was the first person I encountered who was thinking out loud about learning outside the confines of an institution. His daily newsletter was a jumping off point for a totally new learning experience for me. I discovered dozens and then hun… more »

Free event: The role of RSS & Blogs in Learning & Development

Learning, Networks, Social Networks, Presentations & Workshops Send feedback »  2410 views
I'm going to be leading a free session for Capita Learning & Development on Thursday 10 May, 3.30pm at the Dakota Hotel, Eurocentral which is very close to Glasgow. The theme of the session will be "The Future Belongs to the Network Aware - the rol… more »

Online Teacher Social Networking and CPD

Connectivism, Social Networks, Teacher CPD, Naace2007, Dissertation, Presentations & Workshops 3 feedbacks »  2465 views
Last week I led a session at the Naace Strategic conference on Social Networking and CPD. Leon Cych very kindly videoed it and then did all the editing etc to get it online. [blip]Learn4life-OnlineTeacherSocialNetworkingAndCPD684.flv[/blip] There w… more »

What is RSS?

Technology, Networks, Social Networks, RSS Send feedback »  2341 views
I'm preparing a workshop for our company's training delivery team, on blogs & RSS. This video clip (about 10 minutes long) looks to be a really good, practical introduction to it - that doesn't go into all the technical detail. [gvid]-215400719718… more »

Survey Measuring Educators’ Uses of Web 2.0 Tools for Professional Growth

Social Networks, Teacher CPD, Naace2007, Dissertation Send feedback »  2305 views
I was listening to a podcast from EdTechTalk today (whilst walking the dog - it's my best professional development opportunity!) The Women of the Web team were getting set to interview Terry Freedman about his new edition of Coming of Age. During the… more »

Dissertation Proposal

Networks, Social Networks, Naace2007, Dissertation 2 feedbacks »  2520 views
I've submitted my proposal to Hull, and it's been approved in principle. I'm now reproducing it here, partly so it's in my knowledge base, and partly to get any feedback from the rest of the community. I'm hoping to be able to tap into the edublogging… more »

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