Responsibly supporting social learning online requires six capabilities: shared user experience, role models, formal and informal learning, analytics, rewards, and FERPA compliance¶

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Description¶

The paper argues that an online learning platform should "securely integrate social media tools within a social learning context" and provide a seamless user experience in both formal and informal modes. It enumerates six requirements: common user experience and interface practices, role models, formal and informal learning capabilities, academic analytics, performance rewards, and FERPA compliancy with secure user management. Tools must also help identify and designate role models and administer rewards and incentives.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Tools to identify and designate role models; tools to administer and deliver rewards and incentives such as compliments, stars, stickers, points or grades; measurement tools for teachers to assess mastery and provide supplemental instruction

Constraints¶

• The paper states the pedagogies for effectively using social media software within learning environments still need to be developed

Target Learners¶

• Students in formal and informal online learning settings

Target Learning Objectives¶

• Learning and collaboration supported by social learning theory principles

Claims¶

Related Principles¶

Examples¶

• Reserve \"social learning\" for platforms grounded in social learning theory; describe social-media-enabled platforms as \"STIL\" (Social Technology in Learning)

Key Sources¶

• Gilfus et. al. (2009). "Social Learning" Buzz Masks Deeper Dimensions. Gilfus Education Group. https://www.gilfuseducationgroup.com