Social Media Seminar 8/10/09 – Online & No Fee!

August 7, 2009 by Sarah Duke · 2 Comments
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Social Media:

Trends and Implications for Learning

Monday, August 10, 2009; 9PM (Easter US)

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Faculty:
» George Siemens - Learning Technologies Centre, Univ. of Manitoba, Canada
» David Cormier - Univ. of Prince Edward Island, Canada

Organized by: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

Co-Sponsored by: Education & Information Technology Library (EdITLib)

SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR SERIES

AACE Global U is please to announce the 2nd seminar in its already successful series, "Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning." The 1st seminar had nearly 300 participants!

The seminar series, led by George Siemens and David Cormier, is without fee and will include live interactive sessions, in addition to discussions with guest speakers and participants. All sessions are co-sponsored by and archived in the Educations & Information Technology Library (EdITLib).

Social media and emerging technology are gaining increased attention for use in education. The list of tools grows daily. Examples: blogs, wikis, Ning, podcasts, Facebook, Twitter, Second Life, cloud computing, surface computing, mobile learning, and so on.

"Social Media" seminars explore the impact of new technologies, research, and related projects.

To receive updates, signup at : http://AACE.org/GlobalU/seminars/socialmedia/

Seminar Recordings: http://EdITLib.org/GlobalU/

Seminar Community: http://www.AACEConnect.org/group/SocialMedia


We hope that you will be able to join us as well as gain valuable insight into social media and the trends and implications for learning.

EdITLib Update

July 28, 2009 by Sarah Duke · Comment
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SEMINAR RECORDING: "Social Media: Trends & Implications for Learning"

"Social Media: Trends and Implications for Learning" is a seminar series, led by George Siemens and David Cormier, that explores emerging technological and related research trends as well as the impact of new technologies, research, and related projects.

This monthly seminar series is without fee and includes live interactive sessions, in addition to discussions with guest speakers and participants.

All sessions will be archived in the Education & Information Technology Library (EdITLib). Nearly 300 attended this popular event in July!

The recording is at: http://editlib.org/globalu/SOCIALM

The next online Social Media Seminar will be August 10, 2009, 9 PM Eastern USA. To attend, please visit and sign up for information at: AACE Global U : Social Media Seminar

The seminar series is co-sponsored and organized by AACE Global U, a developing initiative intended to provide learning and professional development opportunities on the latest research, trends, and best practices related to learning and technology.

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  7. Guidelines for E-Learning - Advantages and Disadvantages
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  6. Correlating college students' learning styles and how they use Web 2.0 applications for Learning
  7. Online Learning and Quality Assurance
  8. Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Blended Learning Approach for ICT Teacher Training
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  10. A Case Study of Design-Based Research for Creating a Vision Prototype of a Technology-Based Innovative Learning Environment

 

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