ELC 002: Using Social Media For Learning

In this conversation with, Jane Bozarth, PhD., we talk about how to use social media for learning. We discuss uses of social media to implement a complete learning experience or to simply enhance online learning. Jane provides many actionable tips, innovative examples and common sense guidelines for this approach to learning.



WE DISCUSS:



* Benefits of using social media to learn

* How social learning is different than social media learning

* Why listening is a powerful tool in social media learning

* Challenges of using social media for this purpose

* Examples of successful learning projects with social media

* Criteria for using social media in an online learning experience

* Easiest tools to use when engaging in social media for learning



TIME: 35 minutes



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RESOURCES:



* Social Media for Trainers

* Learning Solutions Magazine articles by Jane

* 23 Things (discussed in podcast)

* Learning and Teaching Metaphors on Pinterest

* Molly McLure Wasko and Samer Faraj. “It is what one does”: why people participate and help others in electronic communities of practice.