Socially Networked Learning

Ways to consider using social networks available today for education purposes and with assessment approaches that can help you understand if your network is achieving your desired objectives.

1. Social Networking for Learning & Assessment The students are already “there” in k12 Higher ed is getting there too By Dr. Eileen O’Connor LIT 2016

2. Consider a social network that you use

3. What are the factors influencing the rise in social networking and media? Distributed organizations - geographic / time Continuous learning (online – 24/7) A stored “intelligence” We have been doing it “forever” – we now can add dimensions of time & Geography Even K12 can use online for extended projects & homework

4. Designing for Socially Networked learning – and determining its effectiveness

5. Setting the stage for your thinking How can SNL make your life today more effective? Will it be open or by invitation?

6. What do you want to motivate? Why? K-12 : And after school homework club? A citizen science local habitat study? Numeric survey data for the math class ? Higher-education: A patient care idea section for a nursing class? A literature sharing and review network for an English course? Location for idea sharing on training clients in an IT department? Social/organizational: Meeting ideas shared by the Summer Picnic Committee? Videos and images uploaded from various peaks of the Ski Club?

7. What do you want to motivate? Why? What are the learning /communication issues?

8. Assessment How do you know your social network is working Effectively? Listen to the “evidence” – what is emerging? Side branches? Resolutions? Suggestions? How can you reward / evaluate what transpires?

9. Integrate new award systems Peer Badging

10. Badge method for COTE

11. Decision points for socially networked learning

12. Foundational Elements in SNL

13. Key components in effective networks today – and can this be simulated? What are some examples?

14. Tools for social networking— Constructionism; the project defines the tools

15. Examples: COTE https://commons.suny.edu/cotehub/

16. Badges in COTE https://commons.suny.edu/cotehub/online-competency-development/badges-and-certificates/

17. Developing & Assessing Socially-Networked Learning (SNL) Extend for 1 graduate credit at ESC tuition rates : (W1) Identify the area to socially-network and the problem, scenario, or activity (the “content”) to be initiated within Locate academic or social research on the importance of the content & on any media sharing of the content — 4 pg double space paper with citations & reference (W2 – 3) Frame & develop your SNL around the four design components (communication, learning, process & assessment) Delineate technology, initial/seed postings, method of inviting, method of evaluating or rewarding – create & invite the instructor (W 4) Share and explain Develop summary report integrating & explaining the overall SNL created; integrate screen captures & links; 4 to 5 pg single space with images & appropriate headings — could be shared with someone to explain your SNL