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TCC09: Evaluating Social Networking Tools for Distance Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Summary: “Debates rage about the appropriateness of using social networking in teaching, with arguments ranging from waste of time and distraction from academic goals to needed to reach net generation student. An example of using a social networking tool, Ning, in an online class is reported.&#. My notes in italics. structured.

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Web 2.0 Applications in Learning

Tony Karrer

Tools - A Summary and particularly my use of the course wiki as the basis for putting course notes, having each team put up their work, etc. Orientations, classes, and meetings are often held in Second Life. Privacy / Confidentiality - Limit the visibility. There were a few others. No problems getting things here.

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