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#40years of educational technology: Social media

Learning with 'e's

Social media lend themselves naturally to support learning through discussions, collaboration and sharing. They are vital components of the web, and social media are important for education - because learning is essentially social and personal. They also have the capacity to support personal learning.

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The changing Web

Learning with 'e's

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. Debate focuses on whether the emerging social applications constitute a sea change or revolution in the Web (cf. BMC Medical Education, 6, 41.

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5 things I’m embarrassed to tell you

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I have lots of days when it’s hard for me to get motivated, and I am especially distracted by social media. I started sharing ideas online back in 2003, and both education and the world in general changes so quickly every year. 4) I’m embarrassed by many of the things I’ve written and ideas I’ve shared in the past.

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Register Now for the Open Mini-Conference on Library "Expertise, Competencies, and Careers"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2017 on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. PLEASE REGISTER HERE to attend live or to receive the recording links. Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events.

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Library 2.017: EXPERTISE, COMPETENCIES, AND CAREERS

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participants are encouraged to use #library2017 on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. PLEASE REGISTER HERE to attend live or to receive the recording links. Please also join this Library 2.0 network to be kept updated on this and future events.

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The ripple effect

Learning with 'e's

Anyone who is interested in the social media phenomenon would be very interested to read this from Abday Adhikari, writing in the Guardian : Every time we publish information on the internet, we are effectively starting a conversation, because people can respond or react to it. 2003) Natural Born Cyborgs. References Clark, A.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Armstrong''s 2008 TED Prize wish asked to help her assemble the Charter for Compassion, a document around which religious leaders can work together for peace. In late fall 2008, the first draft of the document was written by the world, via a sharing website. She is a powerful voice for ecumenical understanding. Father Goose).Sea