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As a result of my investigating social networking technologies I selected
Scriblink---http://www.scriblink.com/ first.
This is different from other whiteboards in that it is online which becomes a
virtual classroom or site for a group project. It is a social network within
itself. Working on a group project can be conducted outside of the confines of
the class environment when the members are in various locations. The one common
thread is they are online collaborating, creating and resolving issues
together. Siemens (2005) said: “meaning-making and forming connections between
specialized communities are important activities”.
A rationale for the selection of
this technology is the convenience and accessibility for adult learners. The
adult learners of today are busy and are making sacrifices at each level in
their lives to acquire an education. It is my responsibility to integrate to
facilitate their learning. “New technology forces the 21st century
learner to process and apply information in a very different way and at a very
different pace from any other time in history”. (Davis, Edmunds and
Kelly-Bateman, 2008).
A second way I would incorporate
this technology is as a form of introduction/meet and greet. The learners would
get to know each other online as well as in the class environment. The reason
is that at times the initial class setting is timid and the learners are
hesitant about open up to everyone. This online chat and collaborative session
can allow everyone to really learn about each other. “Over the last twenty
years, technology has reorganized how we live, how we communicate, and how we
learn”. (Siemens, 2005).
The second social networking technology
I selected was You-Tube-YouTube.com. This site is excellent because it reaches
every learner type. I wanted to encompass each aspect of their learning. I
would incorporate YouTube with Narrative Storytelling. The learners would
create/write their stories and post it o YouTube to share with other members of
the class environment. This would encompass the auditory, visual kinesthetic
and special need learner. This project would focus on Writing, Listening and
enhancing creativity.
I wish to improve their
writing and speaking skills together. Allowing the learners to write on topics
of their choosing and creating videos also creates a sense of accomplishment
and is self-gratifying. “New technologies make it easy to produce digital voice
and voice files. Students can now easily “write” in many different media, a
fact that opens up all sorts of possibilities for the classroom”. (Richardson,
2010, p.11).
I enjoy exploring the emerging
technologies in adult education because in striving to enhance and enrich the
capabilities of my adult learners I am enriching and enhancing my skills also.
References
Davis, C., Edmunds, E., & Kelly-Bateman, V.
(2008). Connectivism. In M. Orey (Ed.).
Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved from
http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Connectivism.
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms
(3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning
theory for the digital age. International
Journal of Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, (2)1.
Retrieved from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan
05/article01.htm.
I have used a few online collaboration sites to complete group projects and have never heard of Scriblink. I plan on reviewing this site more deeply as I am always looking for new ways to work collaboratively in an online format. In today's techno climate being able to share with others simultaneously in an online platform allows for instantaneous collaboration.
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