What is social learning? An explanation using Twitter

• Tweet

TrainingZone Live Workshops, 25 May 2010

Slide 2 : What is learning?

My 5 categories of learning are explained further in my State of Learning in the Workplace Today article

Slides 5-7 : Social learning is about networks and communities

• Building community

Slides 9-10 : Keeping up to date

• Keeping up to date

Slide 11 : Finding people on Twitter

• Mr Tweet
• Connexions Directory of Learning Professionals Online

Slides 12-13 : Social learning is about communication

• Communicating with others

Slide 14 : Problem solving

• Problem solving

Slides 16-17 : Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

• Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

Slides 18-22 : Social learning is about sharing links and resources

• Sharing links and resources
  • bit.ly
  • Twitpic
  • blip.fm
  • tweetube
  • TwitDoc

Slide 24-25  : Incorporating the backchannel into a f2f event

• Using the backchannel at an event
• Incorporating the backchannel in a presentation
• Lectures, classes & workshops
  • Timo Elliott’s Twitter Powerpoint tools

Slides 26-27 : Social learning is about involving others in an event

• Live presentation streaming
  • Pigcam

Slides 28-29 : Social learning is about micro-learning

• Micro-learning
• Daily micro-learning
  • 140 university

Slides 30-31 : Social learning is about synchronous learning

• Synchronous learning
  • lrnchat

Slide 32 – Facebook/social media facts

• Facebook facts
• Social media revolution

Slides 33-34: Social learning is about collaboration

• Collaborative writing
  • twittories
• Running a book club
  • The WETA Book Studio Twitter Book Club

Slides 35-37 : Social learning is about having fun

• Scavenger hunts
• Serious games
  • ChessTweets
  • Fast 140
• Where social learning thrives, Marcia Conner and Steve LeBlanc, Fast Company, February 2010

Slide 39 : Poll

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Slide 41 : Resources and links

• How to use Twitter for social learning