m4d m-learning mooc video4: social networking and mobile learning a-palalas

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Social Networking and Mobile Learning

Dr. Agnieszka (Aga) PalalasPrepared for M4D MOOC – October 2013

https://www.m4d-mooc.org/portal

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Social Networking and Mobile Learning

Outcome:

To identify the benefits of incorporating social networking tools in mobile learning.

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Social Media Penetration Feb 2013

Source: wearesocial.sg; Social, digital, and mobile worldwide. February 2013. p. 9

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Number of users in millions

Number of Social Network Users in India 2011-2017

Source: eMarketer, emarketer.com

2011 2012 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016* 2017*0.00

50.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

250.00

300.00

54.8087.30

127.50

168.70

209.10

246.70

282.90

http://www.statista.com/statistics/219896/number-of-social-network-users-in-india/

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Number of users in millions

Source:

2011 2012 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016* 2017*0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

16.10 16.90 17.70 18.50 18.90 19.40 19.90

Number of Social Network Users in Canada 2011-2017

eMarketer, emarketer.com http://www.statista.com/statistics/260710/number-of-social-network-users-in-canada/

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Number of Social Network Users Feb 2013

wearesocial.sg; Social, digital, and mobile worldwide. February 2013. p. 3

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Leading social networks worldwide as of July 2013, ranked by number of registered users (in millions)

Number of registered users (in millions)

Global Social Networks

Source: DMR; Facebook; Google; Renren; VK, expandedramblings.comhttp://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-registered-users/

In-sta-

gram*

Ren-ren*

Tumblr

VKon-takte

LinkedIn

Tagged

GooglePlus**

Twitter

Qzone

Facebook*

0.00 200.00 400.00 600.00 800.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 1,400.00

130.00

178.00

216.00

219.00

225.00

330.00

500.00

500.00

611.00

1,155.00

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Participatory Learning

• Enhanced access to other people– distributing information– sharing meaning and experiences– instantaneous interaction and exchange of

feedback – ad-hoc, on-demand or structured/planned

>> Participatory and collaborative learning>> Co-creation of knowledge

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Community

• Learning community or community of practice– At a distance (micro-communicating, micro-

blogging)– Face-to-face (backchanneling)

• Give voice and empower• Stronger sense of belonging

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Peer and Expert Interaction

• Communication and mediation– more frequent– engaging– fragmented, chaotic, and unpredictable– dynamic– rich (multimedia artifacts)– across time and locations– synchronous and asynchronous

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Feedback Exchange

• Continuous and rapid cycles– brainstorming – expression– reflection– rehearsal – meaning negotiation– engagement

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Self and Community

• Reflection on self in community – motivating

– encouraging– prep for real-life demands

(communication skills, teamwork)

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Enhanced Learning

• Contextual learning– context-embedded– time-sensitive

• Scaffolds and supports• Spaced learning • Meaning making• Evaluation• Co-creation

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Other Benefits

• Encouraged creativity and expression• Enhanced engagement and motivation• Currency, richness and diversity of information• Individual and group ownership

Harness the power of social media to support participatory mobile learning

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Thank you!

Dr. Agnieszka Palalasaga@epluslearning.comLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/apalalasPresentations: http://www.slideshare.net/agaizaPublications: http://athabascau.academia.edu/apalalas