Social Technology

Use online tools to connect people for sharing, interaction, and collaboration.

Old Way - Mail or email people.

New Way - Connect through networks.

Explore Tools

Hot Choice: Live - Today's Meet
Hot Choice: Social Network Builder - Ning, English Companion Example

1. Social Networks:
• General Social Networks: Facebook; Myspace examples - TeenLit, YA Book Discussions
• Collections Connections: Library Thing - Children's Literature, Made Into Movie, All Consuming
• Topical Connections: All Poetry, Footnote
• Professional Connections: EducationBridges.net , LinkedIn
2. Tools for Building Networks: Ning, Think
3. Course Management Systems - Moodle - escrapbooking moodle, NiceNet
4. Real-time Communication - Skype (Audio), Today's Meet (Text)
5. Forum Tools - use these tools to find existing groups or create your own
   • BookGlutton - share readings online and discussion the books
   • BookSprouts - join a book group or create your own
   • Good Reads - join a book group or create your own
   • Google Groups - create your own online discussion group
   • Yahoo Groups - create your own online discussion grou

Design Projects

1. Virtual Book Clubs - Library Thing Book Discussions
2. Virtual Conferences and Get Togethers - Campfire Discussions
3. Class Discussions
4. Virtual Library Services - Homework help, virtual library services
5. Support Services - Connecting students with special needs, gifted, talented, exchanges

Avoid Wrecks

1. Create strict guidelines for use in terms of personal information.
2. Focus on a specific learning outcome.
3. Be sure you have the bandwidth before using 3D virtual worlds like Second Life.
4. Select an ad-free service.
5. Install software on your own service to restrict access.

Pit Stop
Let's explore LibraryThing. Explore eduscapes LibraryThing.
Let's use Today's Meet at http://todaysmeet.com/ncce to share our favorite idea from the workshop.

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