Due 9/11 - Social Networking

Social networking has added another level of depth to learning. It can facilitate deeper connections between learners and extend one's personal network beyond geographical boundaries. Review this information and consider what social networking means to you.

The Machine is Us/ing Us
A 4:34 video taking us on a tour of what and how the Web is changing who and what and where we are.

Classroom 2.0
This ning website has over 29,000 educators registered. It was created by Steve Hargadon to give educators a place to go. Register in Classroom 2.0. Build your profile. Explore the community for 20 minutes. Look at the groups, forums and ??. Watch some videos. Consider how you would use this in your corporate setting, university or k12 classroom.

Personal Learning Networks are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids
Vicki Davis explains how she uses PLNs in her classroom

Prensky, M. (2001) Digital natives, digital immigrants.
This is the classic article about generation differences. Reflect how this applies to your life and your associates.

Prensky, M. (2005) Young Minds, Fast Times: The Twenty-First-Century Digital Learner
Read your the article and leave your own insightful comment.

Blogs, a primer: Class content (Blog)
Review this blog. It reviews using Blogs as well as Podcasts as well as ?????

Blogger: How to Start a Blog (YouTube Video)
A 2-minute video on how to create your Blogger blog and begin with your first posting.

Using Wikispaces in the Classroom (Podcast)
This is a 30-minute interview with Vicki Davis, a high school teacher in GA, and Adam Frey, the developer of Wikispaces.com.

Dr. Z video on "How to Post Your Blog Link to Our Class Wiki Page" (video)
This is an instructional video on how to put your blog link on our wiki page. You will find our wiki page linked to our WebCT opening page or you can get there from here (There appears to be some screen size problems with the video so you might have to play with it to see the whole picture.) Emerging Instructional Technology Wiki Fall '08

Twitter in Plain English (YouTube Video)
A 3-minute video explaining Twitter. (Optional)

Introduction to Twitter (YouTube Video)
A 4-minute video that explains how to sign-up for Twitter and how to find people to follow. (Optional)

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