Integrating learning management and social networking systems
Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become ubiquitous tools in support of both classroom and distance education programming. They bring significant advantages that digitize and automate many of the functions and pedagogical activities of traditional campus teaching. At the same time social networ...
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| description | Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become ubiquitous tools in support of both
classroom and distance education programming. They bring significant advantages that digitize and
automate many of the functions and pedagogical activities of traditional campus teaching. At the same time
social networks have become ubiquitous tools for communication, entertainment and informal learning by
both students and teachers. In this article we examine the characteristics, strengths and limitations of both
toolsets and the ways in which innovative distance educators are attempting to merge the best qualities of
each. We conclude with a case study of one such integration from Athabasca University in Canada. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06d660f54bf1479dbac400fb837713802023-09-02T14:17:59ZengFirenze University PressItalian Journal of Educational Technology2532-46322532-77202017-12-0125310.17471/2499-4324/950835Integrating learning management and social networking systemsTerry Anderson0Jon Dron1Athabasca UniversityAthabasca UniversityLearning Management Systems (LMS) have become ubiquitous tools in support of both classroom and distance education programming. They bring significant advantages that digitize and automate many of the functions and pedagogical activities of traditional campus teaching. At the same time social networks have become ubiquitous tools for communication, entertainment and informal learning by both students and teachers. In this article we examine the characteristics, strengths and limitations of both toolsets and the ways in which innovative distance educators are attempting to merge the best qualities of each. We conclude with a case study of one such integration from Athabasca University in Canada.https://ijet.itd.cnr.it/article/view/950Learning Management Systems (LMS)Social NetworksOnline educationDistance educationEducational TechnologyTechnology Enhanced Learning (TEL) |
| spellingShingle | Terry Anderson Jon Dron Integrating learning management and social networking systems Italian Journal of Educational Technology Learning Management Systems (LMS) Social Networks Online education Distance education Educational Technology Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) |
| title | Integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| title_full | Integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| title_fullStr | Integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| title_short | Integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| title_sort | integrating learning management and social networking systems |
| topic | Learning Management Systems (LMS) Social Networks Online education Distance education Educational Technology Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) |
| url | https://ijet.itd.cnr.it/article/view/950 |
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