Ning. Create your own social network for anything. Social software: E-learning beyond learning management systems. Christian Dalsgaard [cnd@imv.au.dk] Institute of Information and Media Studies University of Aarhus Helsingforsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark [ Abstracts English Abstract The article argues that it is necessary to move e-learning beyond learning management systems and engage students in an active use of the web as a resource for their self-governed, problem-based and collaborative activities.
The purpose of the article is to discuss the potential of social software to move e-learning beyond learning management systems. An approach to use of social software in support of a social constructivist approach to e-learning is presented, and it is argued that learning management systems do not support a social constructivist approach which emphasizes self-governed learning activities of students. The article suggests a limitation of the use of learning management systems to cover only administrative issues. Danish Abstract Keywords Introduction Integrating or separating tools? iLike - Home. Early: Companies Deputizing Their Employees as Brand Managers « December 15, 2008 by Hutch Carpenter For the longest time, social media enthusiasts have noted that employees represent their companies, whether they realize it or not.
This becomes more apparent every day as more people take part in the Grand Conversation. Two tech behemoths have in recent weeks released their social media guidelines for employees. I’ll describe them a bit below, but I think it’s worth noting what milestones there are. Historically, large companies haven’t really encouraged employees to talk out in the market. But then, historically all you had were newspapers and trade magazines. Companies have had to figure out how to handle social media. Social media sites blocked: This is an ongoing issue. Only marketing engages social media: Also known as the YouTube Strategy. Only approved employees engage: This is actually a company warming up to social media. EMC found some good natural blogging talent internally that it promoted to be EMC’s external voices.
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The open source world has been using vast collaborative online communities to develop complex software products successfully for nigh unto a decade. That communities produce robust results is hardly news to them. So too with other early examples of community like some newsgroups and wikis, particularly Wikipedia. One can also just dive into a community and learn the ropes with direct experience. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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