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Is learning effective with social networks? Let’s investigate

Posted on 08 Dec 2015 with 0 comments

In this study, educational social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Classroom 2.0, Facebook, Google Plus, Plurk Educator’s PLN, Learn Central, ISTE Community, WhoTeaches Edutopia, The 21st Century Teacher, Better Lesson Diipo, K12 Advantage, Collaborative Translation and Second Life virtual worlds are investigated in terms of educational connectedness and efficacy. Specific examples are examined which highlight the power of social networking for effective teaching and learning within the scope of distance education and open educational resources.

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