Social network innovation in the internet’s global coffeehouses

Staff seminar discussing search and social media needs of new and developing information professionals.

Current online information environments and the associated social and pedagogical transactions within them create an important information ecosystem that can and should influence and shape the professional engagement and digital scholarship within our learning communities in the higher education sector. Thanks to advances in technology, the powerful tools at our disposal to help students understand and learn in unique ways are enabling new ways of producing, searching and sharing information and knowledge. By leveraging technology, we have the opportunity to open new doors to scholarly inquiry for ourselves and our students. While practical recommendations for a wide variety of ways of working with current online technologies are easily marketed and readily adopted, there is insufficient connection to digital scholarship practices in the creation of meaning and knowledge through more traditional approaches to the ‘portfolio’. In this context, a review of the portfolio integration into degree programs under review in the School of Information Studies led to an update of the portfolio approach in the professional experience subject to an extended and embedded e-portfolio integrated throughout the subject and program experience. This was done to support a strong connection between digital scholarship, community engagement, personal reflection and professional reflexive practices. In 2013 the School of Information Studies established CSU Thinkspace, a branded Wordpress solution from Campus Press, to better serve the multiple needs and learning strategies identified for the Master of Education programs. The aim was to use a product that replicates the authentic industry standard tools used in schools today, and to model the actual ways in which these same teachers can also work in digital environments with their own students or in their own professional interactions. This paper will review how the ePortfolio now provides reflective knowledge construction, self-directed learning, and facilitate habits of lifelong learning within their professional capabilities. Referred published as part of the EPortolios Forum, Sydney, 2016.

Slides supporting my "against" xMOOCs position in the NIACE Digital Learning Conference debate 11 December 2013

This document summarizes a research study that evaluated the use of wikis to promote collaborative learning among university students. The study found that while wikis have potential for collaboration, some students found them confusing at first and preferred more structure. Overall, students' engagement and understanding improved over time as they learned how to use the wiki and divide responsibilities. The study suggests wikis are best used with guidance from instructors to help students understand their purpose and maximize their benefits.

The presentation will be structured as follow. The talk will first provide an introduction to the theory behind the Socio-Cultural Ecology (Pachler, Bachmair and Cook, 2010) and the notion of User-generated contexts (Cook, Pachler and Bachmair, accepted), which Cook (2009) has refined into an analytical tool called a ‘typology-grid’ (see below). The talk will then demonstrate how the typology-grid has been successfully been used to analyse and learn from the ALPS and conclude by inviting a critique of the typology-grid.

Keynote auf dem Fachforum E-Learning: Bildung für Alle? Offene Lernressourcen an Hochschulen. Darmstadt 19.03.2013

This document discusses perspectives on digital education spaces in universities between renewed fascination and sober routine. It covers topics like MOOCs, open educational resources (OER), criticisms of OER, and challenges with participation in digital environments. Some key points include: - MOOCs and OER were initially met with great enthusiasm and hype about their potential, but uptake and reuse in formal education has been disappointing. - OER can enable open and flexible learning, but Germany had fundamental objections around lack of digital content preventing learning for those with low qualifications. - Participation in digital spaces is difficult and assumptions of autonomy don't always match reality, as students may just "play the game" for obligations rather than personal

In this presentation I give an overview of Dime4heritage research project and present early findings. Fo rumor info about the research: http://marcomason.mit.edu/pagina-portfolio This slides were presented at Smithsonian Welcome Wednesdays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4yIYOJSkWs

workshop for high school teachers introducing webquests as constructivist learning activity and puts it into the broader context of "new literacies"

This document summarizes research on individual differences in how students use information technology. It discusses factors like cognitive styles, learning approaches, personality, ability levels, and prior experiences that can influence students' engagement with technology. The study observed differences between 7 students of varying gender, attainment, and backgrounds using computers in their classroom over 1 year. It suggests individual differences may supersede expected trends and considers implications for personalized teaching with technology.

The "Supporting Students with TEL" is a module within the PGCLT(HE) at Canterbury Christ Church University. This is the presentation that was given to academic staff that puts TEL in an historical and cultural context before looking at what CCCU does now

This document is Terry Anderson's CV presented as a Wordle tag cloud. It discusses Anderson's views on distance education, including that education must improve quality and appeal while empowering student control. It advocates boundless access to open educational resources, connections, and learning opportunities using technologies like open courses and open access journals. However, it notes opportunities also exist to waste time or harm privacy, and boundaries may be needed to manage information and guide productive use. Overall, the document emphasizes embracing open, online opportunities to improve and reform education through open scholarship and networks.

I am NOT the author of this book. The author is Dr. George Siemens and it has a Creative Commons License. You can download it for reference. Thank you.

Effective Communications for Schools in the 21st Century discusses trends in technology and communications tools for schools. It provides an overview of tools like social media, mobile apps, and digital content that are changing how schools communicate. The presentation encourages educators to explore these new tools and ways they can engage and inform students, parents, and the community in the digital age. It aims to provide ideas and spark discussion on adapting communications strategies for 21st century learners and learning environments.

The document discusses how the Internet is revolutionizing education by making educational resources freely available online. It provides several examples of open education initiatives like MIT OpenCourseWare, UC Berkeley's open courses on iTunes U and YouTube, and Khan Academy. Experts comment that while free online resources enhance learning, they do not fully replace the traditional higher education experience of interacting with faculty and peers. Some see online education as democratizing access to knowledge, while others argue it is not a complete substitute for a university degree. Overall the Internet is transforming learning by expanding access to educational content beyond the walls of the classroom.

This document discusses the potential of online higher education and open online courses to transform traditional higher education models. It notes that open online courses (OOCs) allow thousands of students to access course content simultaneously for free online. While still experimental, OOCs could increase access to education and reduce costs. Experts argue that OOCs will require rethinking education's focus on knowledge delivery versus enabling self-directed learning and collaboration. New technologies afford opportunities to take advantage of online resources and communication capabilities to make education more flexible.

1. The document introduces a special issue of the International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching focused on how Web 2.0 technologies are impacting English Language Teaching. 2. It describes a pre-conference event held by the Learning Technologies Special Interest Group at the IATEFL conference in 2010 that explored how Web 2.0 tools can be used in ELT through both online and in-person discussions. 3. The event and special issue aimed to examine whether increased adoption of Web 2.0 technologies by teachers has led to CALL (computer-assisted language learning) becoming a normalized part of everyday language teaching practice.

The document discusses how new media remediates older media by borrowing and refashioning elements from older forms like television, film, photography, and print. It explores two strategies for remediation - transparent immediacy, which aims to make the medium invisible to provide an authentic experience, and hypermediacy, which acknowledges multiple media layers. New media both challenges the status of older media and reaffirms it by employing these remediation strategies. Producers of new media products sell experiences of transparent immediacy found in digital art, theme parks, and restaurants that blend entertainment and consumption.

The document discusses the concepts of remediation and mediation in digital media. It defines remediation as the representation of one medium through another, which Bolter and Grusin argue is a defining characteristic of new digital media. The document then covers topics like perspective in art, the development of photography and film, and how each new medium remediates older forms of representation. It argues that immediacy and hypermediacy are in constant oscillation, as media aim to either conceal or highlight the technological means of representation.

This document discusses how the internet and social media have accelerated self-observation in social systems. It argues that social systems are self-observing networks of communication that rely on language, media, and symbols to increase the probability of continued communication. The rise of user-generated content on platforms like Twitter and Facebook allows for observation and analysis of social systems at both the individual and network levels. However, the web continues to change, presenting both challenges and opportunities for sociological research using online data, such as the need to obtain permission to analyze certain types of user-generated content.

Introduzione al modulo di NewMedia 2006-2007 Scienze della Comunicazione Urbino "Carlo Bo"

The concept of 'social media' is vast and therefore this presentation looks at three key areas: - The origins of social media - Where social media is today + case studies of best practice - Where we expect social media to go next Social media has always been a personal and professional passion of mine so I wanted to tell story. Much of the research about the history of social media is taken from the work of Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist and author of 'Writing on the Wall', a historical look at social media over the last 2,000 years. One of the key aspects of the presentation I would like people to take away is what I defined as the 'five key tenets of social media': • Connection • Engagement • Shared interests • Content • Conversation

Social media has existed for centuries in various forms. Cicero exchanged letters with friends and allowed copies to be distributed in Roman times. In the Middle Ages, Paul instructed the Colossians and Laodiceans to share his letters. Martin Luther's 95 Theses spread rapidly throughout Germany in the 15th century. Coffeehouses in the 17th century functioned as social media environments where people exchanged ideas and news. While some criticized social media for distracting from important matters, others saw benefits like accelerating revolutions by synchronizing public opinion. Overall, social media is not a modern fad but rather part of a long tradition dating back to ancient times, with modern blogs and microblogs continuing analogous functions as past pamphlets

How Revolutionary is IT ? The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century’s On-line Pioneers- Tom Standage, 1998 The Telegraph: How Innovation caused Social Change - Annteresa Lubrano,1997 Presentation by: Ravishankar (Student at IIIT-Bangalore) Subject: Economics and Social Impacts of IT

1) The document analyzes tweets about the documentary Citizenfour, which features Edward Snowden discussing government surveillance. 2) It finds three main themes in the tweets: concerns about informational privacy due to government data collection; concerns about accessibility privacy due to invasive surveillance programs; and expressions of privacy through jokes and discussions of self-censorship. 3) The analysis concludes that the documentary stimulated audience reflexivity about privacy in terms of control over private/public boundaries, individuals' attitudes, and choices about surveillance and behavior.

The document discusses the concept of convergence culture, where boundaries between mass media, personal communication, and amateur/professional content are blurred. It describes how digital networks allow for communication and content to be shared on a massive scale, reach broad and invisible audiences, and remain persistent through searchability and replicability. Modernity 2.0 is characterized by these attributes of digital media and the World Wide Web that have increased opportunities for many individuals to publish content globally.

Giunta alla sua sesta edizione, l'indagine News-Italia descrive i cambiamenti nel modo di informarsi degli italiani. Il focus di quest'anno è dedicato all'informazione sul patrimonio culturale.

Este documento apresenta uma introdução a um livro sobre arte e remediação. A introdução discute como a remediação permite criar novas obras combinando diferentes mídias e tempos. O livro contém ensaios explorando como a arte e a tecnologia se relacionam através da remediação em várias formas de expressão artística. A introdução também discute a preservação do patrimônio cultural digital no contexto da remediação.

Tesi di Laurea Magistrale in Design e Comunicazione Visiva e Multimediale "Che cosa direbbe Gutenberg? Il rinascimento digitale dell'editoria" Ricerca intorno alla progettazione di una rivista digitale per iPad o altri device

Social media careers Social media compared to mass media New media versus old media Social media and its value to marketers Social media marketing and strategic objectives overview

The document discusses chapters from the book "The Victorian Internet" by Tom Standage. It summarizes key points about the development of the trans-Atlantic telegraph in the 1850s and 1860s, including three failed attempts before success in 1866. This led to technological optimism and the growth of the telegraph network. By the late 1860s, a vast telegraph network had taken shape, connecting major cities through cables and other systems. However, the network also faced challenges like high costs and congestion. The telegraph impacted society and business by accelerating the spread of news and increasing competition. However, new technologies like the telephone later made the telegraph obsolete. The legacy of the telegraph can be seen in modern Internet and

This document provides an introduction to new media, discussing its history and key thinkers who helped develop it. It examines definitions of new media, focusing on how computer technology has enabled the amalgamation of traditional media forms while allowing for new types of interaction. Pioneers like Alan Kay, Ted Nelson, and Nicholas Negroponte are discussed for their contributions in areas like personal computing, hypertext, and predictions about the future of digital media. The document also summarizes theories about new media from scholars like Lev Manovich and his principles of new media.

Giving talk Wednesday 10th Sept 2014 to visitors to UWE from Shenyang Aerospace University (China). Slides are up and includes ideas UWE-led ideas on Hybrid Social Learning Networks. Why? To meet the challenge of the ‘unfilled’ potential of the Internet. Provide equity of access to cultural resources (broadly defined) as a democratic right. #LearningLayers

The document discusses the impact of digital technologies and connectivity on leadership. It notes that the internet has changed how information is accessed, shared and used to construct knowledge in just 25 years. True leadership in this age requires embracing change, welcoming innovation, and leveraging social media and online tools to meet the challenges of a globally connected world. Leaders must understand how new technologies impact learning and knowledge sharing to guide their organizations effectively.

This document proposes research on how open source information databases can enhance the quality of education. The research would analyze existing databases like Connexions for quality, and conduct case studies using personal learning environments. Students would learn through social networks, databases and tools for a year, then provide feedback on their experiences. The proposal estimates the cost of researchers to conduct content analysis and case studies over the course of a year. It concludes that Attic Media could focus on designing programs and tools to navigate open information as formal education requirements change.

This document proposes research on how open source information databases can enhance the quality of education. The research would analyze existing databases like Connexions for quality, and conduct case studies using personal learning environments. Students would learn through social networks, databases and tools for a year, then provide feedback on their experiences. The proposal estimates the cost of researchers to conduct content analysis and case studies over the year-long period would be around 60,000 euros. The research could provide relevance for Attic Media by indicating how education may evolve away from formal requirements towards personal learning tailored to open information sources.

This document provides a research proposal for studying how open source information databases could enhance the quality of education. The proposal outlines a theoretical framework and literature review on open source databases and their potential economic and educational impacts. Key points include: 1. The research question is whether open source databases can improve the quality of education by increasing access to up-to-date information at low cost. 2. Open source databases allow anyone to contribute and access educational content digitally without restrictions. Quality is maintained through sign-in requirements, version tracking, and peer review. 3. While commercial firms struggle to profit from open source, money can be made providing interfaces, tools, and other services around open databases. Contributors are