Contact - Volume 6, Issue 2 November 2009 - Educational Networking This month we are examining how we as educators can incorporate social networking tools in our teaching and learning. But more than just a classroom tool, social networking can assist us professionally by connecting to others in similar fields, in effect, building our social capital. Podcasts
- Educational Networking Play it / hear it - MP3 - 15 minutes Social Networking in Higher Education by Brian Alexander This article discusses the social networking in general as it is used in higher education environments. The Use of Social Networking by Students and Staff in Higher Education This article presents research on the use of a suite of social media tools introduced at the University of Westminster. It also presents an analysis of the feedback on the use of the tools. Educational Networking: The important role Web 2.0 will play in education This is a discussion paper produced and available free from Elluminate. It discusses how the new web is going to dramatically alter the 21st Century landscape in education, shaping how students approach learning, how educators approach teaching, and increasingly, how educators are interacting with, and learning from each other. Other Resources: Social Networking in Plain English - Common Craft video Managing Your Reputation Online Contact is the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's monthly e-newsletter bringing you the latest information on teaching and learning. Contact podcasts are also available for subscription free from the iTunes Music Store - just search on UOIT. Feel free to pass along this newsletter to anyone you feel would benefit from this information. Have them e-mail us at contact@uoit.ca if they want to be added to the mailing list. Visit the Contact Web site at http://www.uoit.ca/teachingandlearning/contact to see past issues.
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