Social Networks
We’re always looking for good examples of associations that have incorporated social media into their learning initiatives. If you have one, please drop us a line and we will post a brief description and link here.
Software and/or Services
- Bebo
http://www.bebo.com - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com - LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com - MySpace
http://www.myspace.com - Ning
http://www.ning.com - Twitter*
http://twitter.com
(*Note: While technically Twitter is usually labeled a “microblogging” tool, we find feel it has really developed into a social network.)
Information and Education
- Social Networking in Plain English, CommonCraft
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking
- Facebook in Education
A Facebook Page focused on the use of Facebook in education - Facebook as a Learning Platform
http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2007/10/facebook-as-learning-platform.html - What are you learning on Facebook? Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=40232600931#!/group.php?gid=40232600931&v=wall
- LinkedIn Learning Center
http://learn.linkedin.com/ - 7 LinkedIn Tactics for Lifelong Learning
http://www.missiontolearn.com/2008/10/linkedin-tactics-lifelong-learning/
- Twitter in Plain English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o - Twitter Search in Plain English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGbLWQYJ6iM - Teaching with Twitter
http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2009/01/teaching-with-twitter.html - A Twitter Conference Primer
Part 1 – Preparing For The Event
Part 2 – Marketing And Engagement
Part 3 – Onsite Engagement, Follow-Up And 16 Resources
