Social Media 4 Learning

By

Dr.Ms.Kumuda Gururao

Consultant to Education & Corporate Sectors

http://www.advisor2u.com

What is Web 2.0?

The term "Web 2.0" is commonly associated with web applications that facilitate

• interactive information sharing• interoperability, • user-centered ...• innovation through collaborative worken.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

How can you use web 2.0 to enhance learning?(suggest web 2.0 based tools)

You can use following tools to enhance learning.

• Google Docs• Social networks such as Elgg• Blog, • Wikis• Social Media Tools such as Twitter, Facebook

I shall introduce web 2.0 based, os software Elgg

What is Elgg?

It is web 2.0 based, open source, social networking application.

Characteristics of Web 2.0

What can be achieved using Elgg?

Where can SML be used?

SML can be used in following cases

• Higher Educational Institutions• Training Institutes• Corporate Sectors as KM

What can be achieved using Elgg?

Each and every participant in the SML Application can  • Share files• Can maintain a blog• Can add members• Can form members into groups• Can add pages providing information related to curriculum• Add wire posts of 140 characters and send them to all or certain groups of members At each and every stage, control can be exercised as to who should be added in SML, who must be included in a group and whether you can go public or not.

What are the uses of SML (Elgg) in Education?

Hence SML Application can be utilized for implementing Project workGiving and monitoring assignmentsComplimenting daily work by sharing important linksTo make important announcements

 Pre-requisites Knowledge of Twitter Grammar for Usage and Blog Writing

Institutes Using Elgg?

Aalborg UniversityAurora's technological and research instituteAthabasca UniversityAthabasca University :: CanadaBCcampus :: CanadaBremen Red cross :: GermanyBerkeley UniversityClarkstown Central School District New York CityCégep@distanceCHN University :: NetherlandsConnectingUEL - University of East London, EnglandCo-Operative Medical College, Cochin, KeralaCVU Sønderjylland :: DenmarkDuke Corporate Education :: USAEarlham CollegeEifel :: FranceFaculty of Education, University of SevillaFrance Telecom R&D :: FranceGraz University of Technology

Institutes Using Elgg?

Harvard UniversityHogeschool LeidenICT4D Consortium at Royal Holloway, University of LondonInstitute for Technology and Management (Management students)Institute for technology and management Institute for technology and management Ins-India Institution Universitaria Colombo Americano :: ColumbiaKingston UniversityKeyPal, a Socrates, Grundtvig programme :: Europe wide- KompetenceCenter Djursland :: DenmarkLeeds Elgg - University of Leeds, EnglandLondon South Bank UniversityMe2U - Athabasca University, CanadaNational University of Ireland, GalwayOregon State UniversityOpen University of the NetherlandsRoyal Roads University :: CanadaRed River College :: CanadaRedhill SchoolRMIT University :: Australia

Institutes Using Elgg?

Stanford UniversityStaffordshire UniversitySt Ives School, Haslemere :: EnglandSingularity UniversitySaugus school districtThe University of BrightonUniversity of British Columbia :: CanadaThe University of North Caroline at Chapel HillThe University of NorthamptonTufts UniversityUNC Chapel HillUniversité d'AuvergneUniversity of Calgary, Grid Research CentreUniversity of Cambridge, Department of Earth SciencesUniversity of East LondonUniversity of Exeter, School of EducationUHI - University of the Highlands and IslandsUniversite Lille1Université Montpellier 1University of MelbourneUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln

Institutes Using Elgg

Université Paris-Sud 11Université Paris Descartes - Paris VUniversité Paris Diderot-Paris 7University of ReadingUniversity Ramon Llull :: SpainUniversity of StirlingUniversity of SalfordUniversity of Southern California :: USAUniversity of SzegedUniversity of Saarland :: GermanyHyper-Elgg - University of Tampere, FinlandUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of WollongongVersailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines UniversityWiley Faculty network

Institutes Using Elgg

Professional Organizations

Institute of Physics - community to support UK Physics teachersPrimary School Teaching - community for primary school teachersRIBA Kowledge Communities -  online support for architects and other professionals in the industryWiley Faculty Network - global community of faculty, connected by a passion for teaching and a drive to learn, share, and collaborate.

Businesses

SoLearn - Social Learning Environment for learning professionals to find out more about social media in learning

Institutes Using Elgg

Non-profits

World Wild Life Fundlearn2perform - for internal social learningOne Planet Community - to deliver and support their external sustainability programme

Source

http://elgg.com/education.php http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/janehart/projects.html  

Advantages of opting for Elgg –

• Highly scalable,• Can be customized (template etc)• Being an OS latest updates will be available• Team of Researchers will be available to listen to your requirements

Screenshot of Elgg - 1

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Thank You

ByDr.Ms.Kumuda Gururao

Consultant to Education & Corporate Sectorshttp://www.advisor2u.com