Ning versus VLE:What Does Social Networking Offer Teaching and Learning?

Bennett, Elizabeth (2009) Ning versus VLE:What Does Social Networking Offer Teaching and Learning? In: JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber Annual e-Learning Conference 2009, 2nd June 2009, York Racecourse, York, UK. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Social networks are a part of most students
online lives (JISC 2008, Creanor et al
2006, Conole et al 2006). They offer a
different look and feel to the institutionally
hosted VLE and this encourages different
sort of behaviour. The focus is on user
generated content whereas in a VLE the
navigation and structure is fixed by the
VLE/tutor and the users have to fit into what
tutors set up.
This session will demonstrate two social
networks hosted on Ning. One is a part of
the formal delivery of a course, the other
is as a student support group. Problems
and opportunities for using Nings will be
discussed in small groups. Feedback will
then produce a summary of our evaluation
into the use of social networks as part of a
formal course set in national context.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education L Education > L Education (General)
Schools:	School of Education and Professional Development School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Teaching, Public Pedagogies and Professionalism Research Group School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Technology Enhanced Learning Research Group
Related URLs:	Conference Author
Depositing User:	Cherry Edmunds
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2009 14:44
Last Modified:	06 Aug 2013 09:36
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/5329

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