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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
Tagged
GooglePlus**
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 [email protected]: http://www.linkedin.com/in/apalalasPresentations: http://www.slideshare.net/agaizaPublications: http://athabascau.academia.edu/apalalas
