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An Instructional Design Model utilizing Social Networking Groups: Articulating the Networked Learning Framework
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, Athabasca University, Canada ; , Wayfinder Education Group, Canada

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-90-7 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA

Abstract

This paper describes an instructional design model, the Networked Learning Framework (NLF), which combines the use of social media tools found in social networking sites with guided online activities to deliver engaging learning opportunities. Key for the Networked Learning Framework is that this model utilizes social networking site groups as a virtual learning space. Some of the unique characteristics of this model include the persistance of the course space over time, a focus on artifact creation as a learning outcome, and the ability of the learning space to be used for continuous intake enrolments. Participants of NLF implementations report that the sharing of resources, reflective blogs, and collegial discussions are some of the valuable outcomes. Using a design-based research methodology, this research has resulted in design principals and factors for designers. Further research to identify effective supports for social networking novices and ways to build online facilitator capacity is needed.

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Ostashewski, N. & Reid, D. (2011). An Instructional Design Model utilizing Social Networking Groups: Articulating the Networked Learning Framework. In C. Ho & M. Lin (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2011--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 2057-2065). Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 10, 2024 from .

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