Event

The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning presents "Social Networks in Education" workshop. This event takes place this Thursday November 27 from 1-4pm at the School of Education, Arcon II, Room J.

 

According to ThinkingIT.com, social networking is the way the 21st Century communicates today. Online social networking is a phenomenon that has drastically changed the landscape of how people connect and socialize with each other.  It has also impacted the landscape of education. From Web 2.0 tools such as Delicious, Blogger and Wikipedia to mobile applications such as Instagram and Foursquare, social networking features are a staple of modern technologies in education that benefit both teachers and students. This workshop will introduce participants to personal learning networks such as Ning and content-sharing networks such as Slideshare and Youtube.

 

Workshop Topics:

1. Defining Social Networks

2. The Educational Philosophy of Social Networks

3. The Benefits of Social Networks in Education

4. Personal Learning Networks

a. Ning

5. Content Sharing Networks

a. Slideshare

b. Youtube

To register, please email the CETL Secretary at cetl@sta.uwi.edu.  Kindly include your title (Ms/Mr/Dr/Prof…) and department in your email.

 

Registration is on a first come first served basis.