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Very social software

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Two articles that have caught my eye deal with social software in education, and both have landed on my desk in the last few weeks. If you're interested in the impact blogs, wikis and social networking can have on the social and cultural dimensions of education, then take a read of them. by Bolanle A.

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The survival of higher education (3): The Social Web

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This is a continuation from yesterday''s blog post on changing times and the survival of higher education. Below are four reasons why the Social Web and associated media are changing higher education. British Journal of Educational Technology , 39(6), 987-995. Digital Learning: Repurposing Education. Wheeler, S.

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Learning Theory - Enterprise 2.0 - Social Software - eLearning Learning Weekly Hot List

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Using Social Signals to Find Top eLearning Resources - eLearning Technology , June 24, 2009. More Articles on Second Life in Education - WISE Pedagogy , June 22, 2009. Welcome TechSmith’s New Education Community Site , June 25, 2009. Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning , June 22, 2009. Top Keywords.

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The changing Web

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This is number 4 in the series of blog posts entitled 'Shaping Education for the Future.' Social media - often referred to as Web 2.0 , or the participatory Web - is shaping up to be one of the most important tool sets available to support the promotion of change in education. Yesterday's post can be found at this link.

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Faceworking

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Should we try to use social networking services such as Facebook and Myspace as serious educational tools, or should they remain the domain of informal chat and backstage antics? There are 6 main articles in the issue, but two stand out for me, both of which deal with how Facebook is being used in education.

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CONCEDE Project

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Students are using social networking sites to post up their content, including text, images and links they would like to keep and share. In more formalised education settings, there is a proliferation in the use of wikis and other collaborative shared spaces. or social software services, please consider completing this survey.

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Turn and face the strain

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There is evidence to suggest that the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in higher education can enhance and extend the learning experience. There is also evidence that although many teachers recognise this, many resist using ICT in formal education contexts, resulting in a shortfall in the adoption of technologies.