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Teacher Online Social Networks Dr. Camille Rutherford Brock University CSSE 09
Teacher Social Networks
Teacher Social Networks
Network Features • Member profile • Discussion • Blogs • Groups (public/private) • Resource sharing • Friend/Buddy list • Chat
Tapped In •Created in 1997 by SRI •Platform for online professional development •Discussion groups •Libraryof resources •Synchronous Chat
Facebook Groups Created in • 2004 Participant • driven •Discussion Photo • sharing •Friends •Message
Facebook Groups User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed
Ning •Created in 2005 •Socialnetwork platform •Easy to use •Multiple networks •Discussion groups •Blogs •Friends •Video/photo •Google ads
Ning: Localized Networks
TeachAde •Created in 2007 •For profit (Advertising & sales) •Database of resources •Blogs •Calendar •Video
Brock Learning Network •Created in 2008 •Private •Localized •Personalized •Links to resources •Blogs •Groups •Discussion •Calendar •Video •Faculty, students, teachers
Why Join a Network?
Why Join a Network?
Why Join a Network?
Why Join a Network?
Sharing
Professional ....... Pro flec ue l o g na Re fes tion ial io D ess sio of na Pr l Pr al of Int es on si g er sio es nin ac na of ar tio l Pr e n L
Teacher Online Social Networks
E ? A R Teacher IOnline C Social D L Networks O U S H HY W
Benefits •Reduce professional isolation •Dissemination of ideas/resources •Collaborative problem solving •Distributed leadership •Early warning system Online learning communities have the potential to significantly enhance teaching practice (Barab, MaKinster, Moore, & Cunningham, 2001; Gomez, Sherin, Griesdorn, & Finn, 2008; Klinger, 2004; Schlager & Fusco, 2003)
Implications •Creation of regional / local networks •Social network analysis •Identify leadership potential • Network density http://twitter.com/crutherford crutherford@brocku.ca

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Teacher Online Social Networks

  • 1. Teacher Online Social Networks Dr. Camille Rutherford Brock University CSSE 09
  • 4. Network Features • Member profile • Discussion • Blogs • Groups (public/private) • Resource sharing • Friend/Buddy list • Chat
  • 5. Tapped In •Created in 1997 by SRI •Platform for online professional development •Discussion groups •Libraryof resources •Synchronous Chat
  • 6. Facebook Groups Created in • 2004 Participant • driven •Discussion Photo • sharing •Friends •Message
  • 7. Facebook Groups User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed User Name Removed
  • 8. Ning •Created in 2005 •Socialnetwork platform •Easy to use •Multiple networks •Discussion groups •Blogs •Friends •Video/photo •Google ads
  • 10. TeachAde •Created in 2007 •For profit (Advertising & sales) •Database of resources •Blogs •Calendar •Video
  • 11. Brock Learning Network •Created in 2008 •Private •Localized •Personalized •Links to resources •Blogs •Groups •Discussion •Calendar •Video •Faculty, students, teachers
  • 12. Why Join a Network?
  • 13. Why Join a Network?
  • 14. Why Join a Network?
  • 15. Why Join a Network?
  • 17. Professional ....... Pro flec ue l o g na Re fes tion ial io D ess sio of na Pr l Pr al of Int es on si g er sio es nin ac na of ar tio l Pr e n L
  • 19. E ? A R Teacher IOnline C Social D L Networks O U S H HY W
  • 20. Benefits •Reduce professional isolation •Dissemination of ideas/resources •Collaborative problem solving •Distributed leadership •Early warning system Online learning communities have the potential to significantly enhance teaching practice (Barab, MaKinster, Moore, & Cunningham, 2001; Gomez, Sherin, Griesdorn, & Finn, 2008; Klinger, 2004; Schlager & Fusco, 2003)
  • 21. Implications •Creation of regional / local networks •Social network analysis •Identify leadership potential • Network density http://twitter.com/crutherford crutherford@brocku.ca