<![CDATA[Oasis for Learning: Posts tagged with: teaching]]> http://oasis-for-learning.net/group_tag_menu/group/117/teaching? http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1151/designing-social-media-for-learning Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:11:04 -0800 http://oasis-for-learning.net/file/view/1151/designing-social-media-for-learning <![CDATA[Designing social media for learning]]> Dron & Anderson, 2014

The published version of this article is available for open access at http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/3/3/378

Abstract: This paper presents two conceptual models that we have developed for understanding ways that social media can support learning. One model relates to the “social” aspect of social media, describing the different ways that people can learn with and from each other, in one or more of three social forms: groups, networks and sets. The other model relates to the ‘media’ side of social media, describing how technologies are constructed and the roles that people play in creating and enacting them, treating them in terms of softness and hardness. The two models are complementary: neither provides a complete picture but, in combination, they help to explain how and why different uses of social media may succeed or fail and, as importantly, are intended to help us design learning activities that make most effective use of the technologies. We offer some suggestions as to how media used to support different social forms can be softened and hardened for different kinds of learning applications.

]]> Jon Dron http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/168/donald-clark-plan-b Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:39:12 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/168/donald-clark-plan-b <![CDATA[Donald Clark Plan B]]> Donald Clark's wonderful and often incendiary blog about learning and learning technologies. Check out the links down the side of the page to learning theorists for some great, concise and critical views of around 50 different learning theorists, including references. A great place to start learning about learning. 

Address of the bookmark: http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.ca/

]]> Jon Dron http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/164/blooms-taxonomy-wheel-for-writing-learning-outcomes Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:33:39 -0700 http://oasis-for-learning.net/bookmarks/view/164/blooms-taxonomy-wheel-for-writing-learning-outcomes <![CDATA[Bloom's Taxonomy Wheel for Writing Learning Outcomes]]> A very neat set of infographics providing assistance for those writing learning outcomes. Each of the wheels shown here contains lists of terms to use and some provide help with identifying grading criteria. While Benamin Bloom's taxonomy is a weakly founded armchair theory that is notably flawed from start to finish, devices like this remain useful in helping designers of learning experiences to reflect on what they are doing and what they hope to achieve.

Address of the bookmark: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.ca/2009/07/use-blooms-taxonomy-wheel-for-writing.html

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