1. Communications
discussion and reflection
Blogs, Wikis and Social Networking

2. • People expect to be able to work, learn,
and study whenever and wherever they
want.
• The world of work is increasingly
collaborative, giving rise to reflection
about the way student projects are
structured.
2011 Horizon Report – Key Trends

3. Benefits of blogs, wikis and social networks
Social Media applications can be easily accessed online using a browser
Modernises the curriculum with many already being used by young people -
Can communicate with students outside class time
Increases choice and the scope for personalisation & learner autonomy
Improves possibilities for deeper & reflective learning
Supports collaboration & communication (tutor to student & student to
student)
Largely free or very inexpensive & inherently scalable

4. Blogs
• Online journal
•Easy to update
• Chronological posts (searchable)
• Other media can be easily incorporated (e.g.
video or images)
• Commenting facility
• Excellent tool to encourage reflection
• Records distance travelled
• A good tool for building up evidence

5. Reflection
http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/17hongs/ - Simple reflection on class activities
http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/17larssona/ - blog reflecting on his drama performance
Documenting
http://jokke-svin.dk/the-connected-poster-by-barq/
Research
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/
http://www.lifehacker.com
http://jamiehalvorson.wordpress.com/
Blogs

6. WIKIs
• Website which can be edited collaboratively
• A range of media can be incorporated (text,
video, images, hyperlinks)
• All editing is recorded and easy to revert to
the previous version of the wiki
• Good for group activities as changes can be
documented and thought processes recorded

7. www.wikispaces.com
• Login using passwords provided
• Use the discussion section
• Inform of update and reasons

8. • Social media is the use of we-based and mobile
technologies to turn communication into interactive
dialogue.
• Social Media enables social interaction, using highly
accessible and scalable communication techniques.
• Social network: Community of people who share interests
and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the
interests and activities of others.
Social Networking

9. • Answering questions
• Notifications
• Discussion
• Collaboration
Twitter
• Keyword searching
• Access to field experts
Other uses
100 ways to use twitter in education
• http://bit.ly/ZmvYXI

10. Useful for collaboration
• Group tools
• Notifications, Discussion, Polling, File sharing
img: blog.sfaranda.com
Facebook
• Social network
• Make connections
• Share information/interests
• Strengthen student teacher relationships
101 Ways to use facebook in the classroom
http://bit.ly/1a4Moa
Always updated guide to Facebook privacy
http://bit.ly/lPAzWO