“Teaching as Transparent Learning”

George Siemenshttp://www.connectivism.ca/?p=122

Independent ProjectLearning Objectives

To develop my understanding of online social networking for the individual in a professional contextTo develop my understanding of the potential of online social networking for an organisationTo investigate two social networking tools in depthTo understand how other educators perceive the value of online social networkingTo identify what might attract or deter people from actively participating in an online social networkAnalyse the learning process associated with PLN's

Strategies and Resources

To engage with two online social networking tools To analyse the activity which occursTo form and consult with a small reference group of SCC tutors who have experience in this areaReading relevant literature and blog post

What is to be assessed?

Mid-point essayPresentationEnd of project essay

Criteria for Assessment

A description of the professional context and initial understandingsAn explanation of why the tools were selected for investigationA brief description and an in-depth analysis of my experiences and observations using the toolsAn analysis of the value of online social networking for educatorsA description of my learning in this subjectReference to appropriate literature

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