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Learning Objects is committed to helping our clients stay current on the latest topics and information pertaining to social media and education. We’ve listed below a few of the more popular spots in the social learning blogosphere.
If you know of other resources that should be added here, please contact us so we can update the page.
The Social Learning Blogosphere
- e-Literate
e-Literate is Michael Feldstein's blog about "what [he] is learning about online learning...online." Michael is Principal Product Manager for Academic Enterprise Solutions at Oracle Corporation. e-Literate is his own, independent publication and is not affiliated with Oracle.
- Learning Ecosystems
Daniel Christian and his blog relay information on a variety of topics involving the worlds of K-12, higher education, and corporate training and development.
- 2cents Worth
David Warlick presents his ideas on ways to modernize education with the help of technology.
- elearnspace
elearnspace is "everything elearning" -- articles, a blog, and link to external resources, The site is published by George Siemens, Founder and President of Complexive Systems Inc., a learning lab focused on assisting organizations develop integrated learning structures to meet the needs of global strategy execution.
- Always Learning – Teaching Technology Abroad
Kim Cofino is a 21st Century Literacy Specialist at the International School Bangkok in Thailand. Read how she integrates technology into her classroom abroad.
- Etale – Interdisciplinary Musings on Life in a Digital World
Etale offers commentary on the latest in technology and its effects on education.
Collaborative & Social Learning Theory and Research
- 7 Things You Should Know About...
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative publishes the 7 Things You Should Know About... series. Each month, ELI publishes a new "7 Things" giving an informative and concise overview on a learning technology of current interest.
Uses in Education
- Uses of Blogs in Education
This is a matrix from the EdTech Post that illustrates very clearly the different ways blogs are used in education.
- "Poducate Me: Guide to Podcasting in Education"
This guide, which is available for viewing online free of charge, was published by a digital designer at the University of Cincinnati, Micah Ovadia. It is essentially a podcasting tutorial, and it covers some approaches and techniques for creating good audio and video materials.
Social Software in Use in Education
- Yorkshare Headquarters
On the "Inspiration" tab of the Yorkshare Headquarters, the University of York's E-Learning Development Team posts a large set of case studies and interviews produced in conjunction with faculty that focus on the application of e-learning technology within courses.
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