Educational Networking in the 21st Century Sheryl Dowell Lamar University Informational Systems Management EDLD 5362 ET 8026 April 23, 2011 Sheryl Dowell Lamar University Informational Systems Management EDLD 5362 ET 8026 April 23, 2011

Networking in the 21st Century... Speed - “Cheap, ubiquitous high-speed Internet access promises to accelerate economic growth, create new jobs and industries, advance education and lifelong learning, inform and improve health care decision-making, and raise living standards.” (Travis, 2007, Introduction, para. 1). Connectivity - “The transformative experiences afforded by technology are wide and varied. Among them is the extended reach these technologies give us in connecting with others around the world, or even in our own communities, who may be from very different backgrounds than ourselves” (Clint, 2011, Abstract). Mobility - “Accelerated by the success of cellular technologies, mobility has changed the way people communicate” (Bernardos, C. J., Soto, I., and Calderon, M., 2007, Why Network Mobility? para. 1).

Personal Learning Networks “Perhaps the core of passion driven, self-directed learning is the development of personal learning networks which can be developed through blogs, social networks like Facebook, Ning, or Group.ly, Twitter, and discussion boards”(para. 1). According to Lisa Nielsen (2011), creator ofThe Innovative Educator blog,The Innovative Educator blog

Education + Blog = EduBlog Rationale for educational blogging: “Blogs are reshaping our environment. They are beginning to emerge in large numbers in the educational field and offer great potential to transform learning and teaching” (EduBlog Insights, para. 2). Rationale for educational blogging: “Blogs are reshaping our environment. They are beginning to emerge in large numbers in the educational field and offer great potential to transform learning and teaching” (EduBlog Insights, para. 2).

EduBlogger EduBlogger *Collaborate with a worldwide like-minded educational community *Share teaching techniques and resources *Embrace 21st Century teaching/learning skills *Teach our “digital natives” *Incorporate and model the use of technology *Utilize Podcasts and other technological tools *Engage students in authentic learning *Collaborate with a worldwide like-minded educational community *Share teaching techniques and resources *Embrace 21st Century teaching/learning skills *Teach our “digital natives” *Incorporate and model the use of technology *Utilize Podcasts and other technological tools *Engage students in authentic learning

1. Share materials, news, downloads, links and more 2. Create blogs for clubs, student groups, teams, etc. 3. Create a class publication that students can easily publish to and you can easily edit 4. Replace your newsletter and stay in touch with parents about what is going on in class 5. Get your students blogging so that they can share their work and thoughts 6. Share lesson plans 7. Integrate videos, podcasts, and other media 8. Facilitate online discussions and collaboration 9. Get feedback or gather information 10. Create a fully functional website Retrieved from: 10 reasons to create an Edublog for my 6th grade class...

Social Media Job Description “The most important part of this job is that the candidate must have demonstrated extensive social media experience. This means that the person is actively participating in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarkIng, commenting, etc. and is well-connected with the broader social media world. The second important part is that the candidate must be able to think strategically, but be willing and able to roll up his sleeves to help implement the programs” (Humbarger, 2009). Learn more about Social “The most important part of this job is that the candidate must have demonstrated extensive social media experience. This means that the person is actively participating in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarkIng, commenting, etc. and is well-connected with the broader social media world. The second important part is that the candidate must be able to think strategically, but be willing and able to roll up his sleeves to help implement the programs” (Humbarger, 2009). Learn more about Social I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY YOU DECIDED TO GO INTO SOCIAL MEDIA I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY YOU DECIDED TO GO INTO SOCIAL MEDIA I WAS FOOLED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION I WAS FOOLED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION

ISEnet is a free and open to independent school educators. ISEnet is also known as an edu-social media edu-social media * ISEnet’s uses: blogging, discussions. list- servs, profiles, bookmarks, twitter, wikis, videos, etc. ISEnet is a free and open to independent school educators. ISEnet is also known as an edu-social media edu-social media * ISEnet’s uses: blogging, discussions. list- servs, profiles, bookmarks, twitter, wikis, videos, etc. * Real Reasons Why Social Media Matters for Educators ”Social software is a potentially powerful tool for professional development, adoption of so-called 21st Century skills, and the development of personal learning networks” (Orlando, 2010, para. 1). * Real Reasons Why Social Media Matters for Educators ”Social software is a potentially powerful tool for professional development, adoption of so-called 21st Century skills, and the development of personal learning networks” (Orlando, 2010, para. 1). Jump on! Social Media Bandwagon Social Media Bandwagon

How to use Social Media in my 6th grade classroom... “ Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education... ” (Retrieved from classroom/) classroom/ 1. Learn probability. This elementary teacher uses Twitter to teach the concept of probability.This elementary teacher 2. Study geography. Use a combination of Twitter and Google Earth to help teach geography-based lessons. This teacher used his network of Twitter followers to create an interactive lesson for his young students. Use her idea to spark your creativity for ways to use these two resources.This teacher 3. Connect with other classrooms. Collaborate with another classroom, no matter where they are in the world, to expand learning opportunities.Collaborate with another classroom 4. Recent public updates. The recent public updates on Twitter shows the most recent posts from all users and is a great tool to use when studying current events.recent public updates 5. Field trips. Use Skype to bring the field trip into the classroom when it is difficult or impossible for students to go to the source.bring the field trip into the classroom 6. Conference with parents. Stay connected with parents through social media to communicate their child’s progress.connected with parents Retrieved from: classroom / classroom /

References Bernardos, C. J., Soto, I., and Calderon, M. (2007). IPv6 network mobility. The Internet Protocol Journal, 10 (2), Why Network Mobility, para. 1. Retrieved from Clint, R. P. (2011). Shaping global citizens: Technology enhanced intercultural Collaboration and Transformation (EJ917297). Educational Technology, 51(2), Retrieved from SearchResults&newSearch=true&ERICExtSearch_Descriptor=%22Influence+of+Technology%22 Edublog.com (n.d.). Ten ways to use your edublog. Retrievedhttp://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your- edublog-to-teach/ Humbarger, T. (2009). Social Media Job Description, para. 1. Retrieved from Nielsen, L. (2011, January). 10 ways technology supports 21st century learners in being self directed. The Innovative Educator, January 2011, Personal Learning Networks, para. 1. Retrieved from

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