Social software, learning and education: new ways to look at and work with the classroom
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The document discusses the impact of social software on learning and education, particularly in higher education settings, highlighting the role of Web 2.0 tools in facilitating collaboration and communication. A case study involving 20 students revealed that social software fosters co-construction of knowledge and alters traditional educational models. The findings suggest that the use of these tools enhances participation and transforms groups into learning communities.
Social software, learning and education: new ways to look at and work with the classroom
- 1. Social software, learning and education: new ways to look at and workwith the classroomMónica Aresta | António Moreira | Luís PedroUniversityof Aveiro . PortugalECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 2. Web 2.0 »» collaboration »» communicationandinteraction »» knowledgeconstructionSchool »» community»» skillsdevelopmentNetwork »» participation »» communityworkECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 3. Social software in Higher Educationa case studyWeb 2.0 tools most usedthe reasons the lecturer’s roleWeb and learning communities.what?» 20 students (MEMD)» Communication Technologies in Education (CTEd)quantitative + qualitative analysis (358 posts and comments)Questionnaire + online focus groupwho?how?ECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 4. Social software in Higher Educationa case studyFindings:an average of 17 messages per day more than 45% of the messages published in the group blogs were classified as “co-construction of shared perspectives and meanings”ECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 5. Social software in Higher Educationa case studyFindings:Tools+Tasks+Desireto share=Adoptionof social software toolsECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 6. Social software in Higher Educationa case study“Were it not for him, there would be a lot of things that I wouldn’t know by now.”“I say this that because he knew how to use the tools, and because he talked about his own experience with the tools he induced us to use them too.”“We all participated, but why? Because we had to, if we wanted to achieve the final goal, we were required to.”“What started as a group may have ended as a learning community.”ECE 2011 . University of SalfordECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 7. Social software in Higher Educationa case studySocial software changed education in ways that go beyond the simple adoption of tools and technology. It changed the way people educators, students, researchers –think, share, connect and co-create knowledge, challenging the traditional model where information is transmitted and tested.ECE 2011 . University of Salford
- 8. m.aresta@ua.pt |moreira@ua.pt | lpedro@ua.ptTwitter: marestaBlog: http://maresta.blogs.ua.sapo.ptECE 2011 . University of SalfordECE 2011 . University of Salford