Module+2+Social+Networks

=Module 2 Social Networks=

Module Overview
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The Internet is replete with all sorts of social networks--so replete that we cannot explore all of them. I have chosen two sites that are students commonly use, Facebook and Wikipedia, both social networking sites. Some of us in this course use Facebook. It will be interesting to explore how they see Facebook as part of an educational setting--or is it? Some of us may not view Wikipedia as a social site, but it is, and that nature causes educators much consternation. The last site I list is Delicious, my most favorite of all. Delicious is a social bookmarking site that I have used successfully in my courses. I strongly suggest you try it! You will be surprised how well it works and how well students take to it!

Calendar for Module

 * **Assignment** || **Due Date (11:59 PM for all dates)** ||
 * Module 2 Post #1 || May 28 ||
 * Module 2 Reading || May 31 ||
 * Module 2 Post #1 Responses || May 31 ||
 * Module 2 Post #2 || June 2 ||
 * Module 2 Exploration || June 4 ||
 * Module 2 Post #2 Responses || June 4 ||
 * Module 2 Tech Review || June 7 ||

Course Outcomes and Objectives Practiced

 * Outcome 1: Cite best practices of online learning.**

Use new technologies to gather best practices and share information among classmates. Discuss current pedagogy with classmates in online forums. Explain how best practices can be incorporated into a class the student is currently teaching online.


 * Outcome 3: Implement one technology previously not used in course that student currently teaches that supports new practices of online teaching pedagogy.**

Learn one new communcation/media technology.


 * Outcome 5: Participate in "writing to learn" activities.**

Perform writing tasks to promote learning. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose. Demonstrate the learning concepts through writing.

Module 2 Post #1 and Module Reading(At [|Educator]) 5 Points Please see the assessment criteria for discussion boards
(**Please start a new message for your answer. I have posted the question in Educator so you have a copy, but please do not reply to it. Begin your own. Thanks!)**


 * __Due Thursday, May 28 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator] in the forum labeled Module 2 Post 1, write a 250-300 word post to your classmates that explains: a) a social network on the Internet that you know belong to and what benefits you receive from belonging OR why social networks are not appealing to you; b) why students may be drawn to social networks; and c) if you can see a benefit to social networks in online learning.


 * Module 2 Reading**

__**Due Sunday May 31 by 11:59 PM**__ Read in the Oblinger text chapters 2, 3, 4, and 12.


 * __Module 2 Post #1 Responses Due Sunday May 31 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator]After your classmates have posted, respond to at least two classmates by commenting upon their ideas and extending the conversation by referring to the reading in Oblinger.

===Module 2 Post #2 and Module Technology Review (At [|Educator]) 5 Points Please see the assessment criteria for discussion boards and the ===

(**Please start a new message for your answer. I have posted the question in Educator so you have a copy, but please do not reply to it. Begin your own. Thanks!)**
//__Please remember as you create technology reviews to focus on how different technologies can help you to develop your course project.__//


 * __Assignment due Tuesday June 2 at 11:59 PM__** Read Teens and Social Media from the Pew Institute: [|http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2007/PIP_Teens_Social_Media_Final.pdf.pdf]. The Read Write web also comments on the Pew report [|http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/whos_online_and_what_are_they_doing_there.php.]Also read the paper presented at the Teaching Teaching in a Community College Online Conference 2009 about [[file:tcc09socialnetworkinghoffman.pdf]]social networks or [] f . At [|Educator] in the forum labeled Module 2 Post #2, write a 250-300 word post to your classmates discuss the educational implications of findings of this report: a) discuss to the degree that our teaching methods need to change OR the reason they do not need to change; and b) name one change you can make in your course to reflect the implications of this research.


 * Module Exploration and Technology Review** **__//(note you must explore these networks before you respond on Thursday, June 4, to your classmates; however, the technology review on your site is not due until Sunday, June 7.//__**

Explore at least two of the following social networking sites. Most of them you will need to join to be able to learn how to use them. **__Choose one of them to write a technology review that is due June 7.__** Use the [|Technology Reviews Directions and Rubric.pdf]as your guide. Some of these social networking sites might be a good application for your semester project; some may not. You will create your technology review in Google documents and share the document with your classmates and me. I will provide their addresses so you can add them to the document. You can download the [|Technology Review Template.docx]. Once you see your classmates' reviews in your Google Documents, take a look at them and leave a note on the page indicating your reaction.

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Blog article on Facebook "How Many Friends Can You Really Have on Facebook? []

Linked In []

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Wikipedia [] (7 Things You Should Know about Wikipedia [])

Delicious []

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 * __Assignment due Thursday June 4 at 11:59 PM__** Respond to at least two classmates' posts for Module 2 Post #2 by commenting on their ideas and extending the conversation by referring to the social networks you explored.

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