article thumbnail

Using social media for eLearning (a look at the top 6 social platforms)

eFront

The most appealing thing about Twitter is also its major limitation: you have to fit your content in 140 characters. Even if your content could somehow fit, Twitter encourages a rapid-fire consumption of tweets, so it’s not the best place for a deep learning experience. Twitter is also very popular with the younger demographics.

article thumbnail

Using social media for eLearning (a look at the top 6 social platforms)

eFront

The most appealing thing about Twitter is also its major limitation: you have to fit your content in 140 characters. Even if your content could somehow fit, Twitter encourages a rapid-fire consumption of tweets, so it’s not the best place for a deep learning experience. Twitter is also very popular with the younger demographics.

article thumbnail

195 posts about MOOCs

Jay Cross

MOOC Statistics Thus Far STEPHEN DOWNES: HALF AN HOUR | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011. Would MOOC’s work for this or are they pretty traditionally structured with a content laden syllabus? Call for Papers, Journal of Online Learning and Teaching GEORGE SIEMENS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012. K-12 MOOCs and Communities. The Right Mix.