The European Commission JRC (Joint Research Center), Institute for Prospective Technological Studies released last week at the EU Ministerial Conference on e-Government a comprehensive report on social and economic implications of Social Computing [aka Web2.0, social media]. The Impact of Social Computing on the EU Information Society and Economy' (Eds.) For anyone interested in social media and the impact it has on both society and economy, this is a very worthwhile report. technology social media participatory learning education2.0 Valverde. MORE >>

With the start of a new age, the ADL consortium kicks of the quest for a new, contemporary SCORM and pedagogy for the future of learning. This is a great initiative and you, me, all of us are invited to draw our educational future. The future learning experience This is my cup of tea: pedagogy meets technology, #yam! The Future Learning Experience project returns ADL to its roots in Applied Research & Development. lrnchat is an online chat over the social messaging service Twitter that happens twice every Thursday, due to its popularity in the US and overseas. MORE >>

Although the course is open to all, it is useful if you have some experience with social media. This format uses a lot of social media to enable all the participants and the facilitators to stay connected, build a network, exchange experiences. mobile learning mooc mobimooc open education future of educationMobile learning (mLearning) is all the rage at the moment, but how do you get started and how do you maximize the mLearning plans you have? Simple, follow this free online course facilitated by 7 mobile experts and turn your mLearning knowledge into a practical project. MORE >>

MOOC), or gearing up for a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the selection of meaning social media tools. In order to get an overview of the big families in social media, I started to make a list for my own comprehension and future selection. If you see that I have missed a group or set of social media tools, feel free to let me know. Social Media Tool Why use it + implementation Example with possible extra Idea and content sharing Microblogging Twitter allows the learner group to share short messages with one another, linking it to more content. Video (e.g. MORE >>

Steve Hargadon is famous for his Future of Education series in which he focuses on a number of educational changes and evolutions. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, networked learning, social media in education, digital citizenship, and critical media literacy. His graduate and undergraduate courses help current and future educators understand how to use and take advantage of the educational potential offered by the tools of connectivity. have been associated with SUNY since 1989. MORE >>