http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-social-media-tools-for-learning/ Tips, advice and reviews for online learning. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-social-media-tools-for-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Scott Hewitt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:18:40 +0000 http://theelearningcoach.com/?p=2870#comment-1990 Skype - often overlooked for social elements. We are working with it on projects and ideas. It has chat, group chat, voice and video all of which can be easily kicked off when working within the project. I've also found http://bubbl.us/ to be useful when group thinking sessions. Skype – often overlooked for social elements. We are working with it on projects and ideas. It has chat, group chat, voice and video all of which can be easily kicked off when working within the project. I’ve also found http://bubbl.us/ to be useful when group thinking sessions.

]]> http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-social-media-tools-for-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Sedat Cilingir Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:38:59 +0000 http://theelearningcoach.com/?p=2870#comment-1950 Web 2.0 in My Language Class This is a really good list for all Instructional Designers (ID). IDs have been using the Web 2.0 tools in their Learning Management Systems (LMS) more and more recently. To move away from the traditional teaching style and involve the learners in learning process more effectively, IDs use an interactive way of learning through blogs, wikis, podcasts, social networks, etc. As digital natives of our age, young learners do not use the computer only to facilitate their learning but all mobile devices (iPods, mobile phones, etc) also. They are more able than us, the digital immigrants of the age, in using the computers and other mobile devices so it is inevitable to blend learning with technology. The use of technology, at this point, becomes more and more important because an e-learning program which is prepared carelessly, without considering the cognitive information process of learners, may result, in long run, in distraction for Web 2.0 tools rather than being a facility. The appropriate use of a blog, for example, may serve in many different ways such as giving feedback to an individual or group of students, or start a discussion about a topic, etc. Or the use of a social network can be very easy with a generation of Facebook if it is carefully planned as to serve to educational purposes. On the other hand, students should be trained carefully about how to use them efficiently. The goal of such tools should be primarely a two-way interaction which will enable students to be exposed to language use. In short, they are great tools and they really facilitate the teacher’s job and make learning fun for both parties. Web 2.0 in My Language Class
This is a really good list for all Instructional Designers (ID). IDs have been using the Web 2.0 tools in their Learning Management Systems (LMS) more and more recently. To move away from the traditional teaching style and involve the learners in learning process more effectively, IDs use an interactive way of learning through blogs, wikis, podcasts, social networks, etc. As digital natives of our age, young learners do not use the computer only to facilitate their learning but all mobile devices (iPods, mobile phones, etc) also. They are more able than us, the digital immigrants of the age, in using the computers and other mobile devices so it is inevitable to blend learning with technology. The use of technology, at this point, becomes more and more important because an e-learning program which is prepared carelessly, without considering the cognitive information process of learners, may result, in long run, in distraction for Web 2.0 tools rather than being a facility. The appropriate use of a blog, for example, may serve in many different ways such as giving feedback to an individual or group of students, or start a discussion about a topic, etc. Or the use of a social network can be very easy with a generation of Facebook if it is carefully planned as to serve to educational purposes. On the other hand, students should be trained carefully about how to use them efficiently. The goal of such tools should be primarely a two-way interaction which will enable students to be exposed to language use.
In short, they are great tools and they really facilitate the teacher’s job and make learning fun for both parties.

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