online social networks for specialized language learning communities
DESCRIPTION
I talked about using services like Ning to create online classroom spaces. A little something that I through together for a digital poster session (though I didn't really use it)TRANSCRIPT
• Defining Social Networking• Using Social Networking• Getting Started•Making your own
What is social networking?• Social Networks• Online Social Networks• Types of Online Social Networks
Why use social networks?• Community• Retention• Interaction•Motivational•Multimodal• Redefinition of Classroom
How can I start?• Join existing networks–Professional Development–Open Sites
• Start your own– Find a network service–Get set up
Setting Up a Network• Register with Ning• Create a new network• Customize the network (Joshua Davies’ Tutorials)
• Seed the network
Using the Network•Model use• Engage learners• Encourage interaction• Reward participation
Attributions• Touch Graph (social network map)• Talking in Languages – by
Markus Koljonen