Integrating Social Networking Technology into Online Teaching and Learning

I conducted a hands-on workshop yesterday on the integration of social networking in online teaching and learning at the 2010 Creating Futures Through Technology Pre-Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Below is the first part of my presentation. Please feel free to provide comments and suggestions here.  Thanks.

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Using Social Networking to Enhance Students’ Learning Experiences

Social networking sites are being used regularly by millions of people; and they keep people connected through a fast, free, simple, and an accessible way.  Social network applications and services have great potential in education because of their open nature, ease of use, and support for effective collaboration and communication.  Today, social networking is very [...]

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Social Networking in E-Learning Courses: Building Sense of Community

While social networking shows great potentials for e-learning in general, little is yet known about how to integrate social networking focusing on building a sense of community, particularly in e-learning courses.  With this in mind, Dr. Harrision Yang and I conducted a case study almost two years ago to design, develop, and integrate social networking [...]

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Top 10 Social Networking Sites in the US and UK

Social networking sites are on the rise globally and allow users to communicate and share information.  Social networking sites are being used regularly by millions of people; and they keep people connected through a fast, free, simple, and an accessible way. Interesting information from Marketingcharts.com in August 2009 shows that Facebook is the most popular [...]

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