"Is social networking moving pedagogical barriers ? Using electronic communication for putting social learning objects into action."

Rachel Panckhurst (1) , Marsh Debra (2)

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The authors used social networks in French University courses (2007-2010) to explore and evaluate the relative advantages and challenges for higher education. A collaborative learning environment and an online community of practice were established and 2nd-year Masters' level students were invited to use them to discuss pedagogical issues related to eLearning practice, via a private eLearning Exchange Network (eLEN), using the social networking tool Ning (http://www.ning.com). The aim of the three-year experiment was to place students at the core of the learning process and enable them to experience and reflect upon collaborative online learning while engaged in specific practical projects. This paper describes the latest case study (2009-2010), and discusses issues related to the practical implementation of “social learning objects” (Weller, 2008) within electronically mediated pedagogical environments.

Mots clés: electronic communication; social learning; social networking

Mots clés: communication électronique; apprentissage social; réseaux sociaux

Domaines: Education; Linguistique; Sciences de l'information et de la communication

Rachel Panckhurst, Marsh Debra. "Is social networking moving pedagogical barriers ? Using electronic communication for putting social learning objects into action.". La communication électronique en situations mono et plurilingues, Colloque international, Université du Havre : 9-10 décembre 2010, http://www.colloquelehavre2010.org/, Dec 2010, Le Havre, France. ⟨hal-00555383⟩