The document discusses bringing social networking into the classroom. It describes different social networking technologies like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and blogs that could be used by teachers and students. Some examples mentioned are having students maintain blogs for software projects, use Flickr to document construction projects, and create shared workspaces on Sharepoint for collaboration. The document argues that when used appropriately, social networking can enrich learning by allowing participation and engagement anywhere at any time.

1. Bringing Social Networking Into the Classroom Dave Jellicoe – IT Faculty, IT Campus

3. The Dilemma… Owned by the students alone You and your delivery can be marginalized. Engagement is reduced Learning is reduced Social Networking Owned by YOU and the students You speak with currency and respect You reach them where they are. You capitalize on the intrinsic value they already recognize. ?

4. Generations Boomer Echo Millennial - Gen Y Gen X Baby Boomers Silent Digital Immigrants Digital Natives Reactive Adaptive Generation Name <9 yrs (16-20) 9-27 49-66 28-48 Age Now 1982-2000 1961-1981 1989-1993 1943-1960 2001-present Year Born

5. Contents What is happening here now? 1 What is out there? 2 How do we use it? 3 What happens next? 4

8. How Many SNS are there?

19. Social Networking for Teachers

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23. How Do We Use IT? ? Reflective blogging ? Facebook Groups ? Remedial Captivate Training Enrich Your Delivery

24. One Example of SN in the Class Your Classroom You and your students access this space remotely 24/7 TLM Twitter Blogs Podcasts Sharepoint Course materials Course management and grades Dynamic Team communication Reflective learning journals Remedial Delivery

26. How do we change delivery? What’s Cool What do You Know? What Works What allows Learning

27. Site Links Cool Links Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60430369664#/group.php?gid=2318674969&ref=mf Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgc/page417/ Vlogging http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/news/2005/07/68171 Podcasting http://epnweb.org/ Twitter http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1122488.html Digg http://digg.com/about/

29. Thank You ! Questions?