Living, teaching and learning by social software: some emerging themes and practice issues

Keegan, H and Lisewski, B 2009, 'Living, teaching and learning by social software: some emerging themes and practice issues' , in: Handbook of Research on Social Software and Developing Community Ontologies , Information Science Reference , IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania, US, pp. 217-230.

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Abstract

This chapter explores emergent behaviours in the use of social software across multiple online communities of practice where informal learning occurs beyond traditional higher education (HE) institutional boundaries. Employing a combination of research literature, personal experience and direct observation, the authors investigate the blurring of boundaries between work/home/play as a result of increased connectivity and hyper availability in the 'information age'. Exploring the potentially disruptive nature of new media, social software and social networking practices, the authors ask what coping strategies are employed by the individual as their online social networks and learning communities increase in number and density? What are the implications for the identity and role of the tutor in online HE learning environments characterised by multiple platforms and fora? The authors conclude by posing a series of challenges for the HE sector and its participants in engaging with social software and social networking technologies.

Item Type:	Book Section
Editors:	Hatzipanagos, S and Warburton, S
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > T Technology > T Technology (General) Subjects / Themes > L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Subjects / Themes > L Education > L Education (General) Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of Computing, Science and Engineering Schools > School of Computing, Science and Engineering > Salford Innovation Research Centre
Publisher:	IGI Global
Refereed:	Yes
Series Name:	Information Science Reference
ISBN:	978-1-60566-208-4
Depositing User:	HL Keegan
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2010 09:56
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 09:09
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/2791

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