Community lessons

A useful post by Harold Jarche summarising some of the main points about online communities:

http://www.jarche.com/2012/01/community-lessons/

Homework: To Flip? Or to Toss?

An interesting post exploring the practicalities of flipping a classroom:

http://beyond-school.org/2012/01/22/homework-to-flip-or-to-toss/

Community management: planning the week

A useful timetable by Richard Millington to help Community Managers plan their activity for the week:

http://www.feverbee.com/2012/01/planning-the-week.html

He also provides a useful Community Management Map which describes the four stages of online community development: inception, establishment, maturity and mitosis.

Guidelines for facilitating a successful online community

Great guidelines for building, facilitating and moderating a successful online community:

http://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=b48c9db4770dd18be6455be99&id=2198baceaa

Introduction to social networking - Harold Jarche

Another great post by Harold Jarche which gives a comprehensive introduction to social networking:

http://www.jarche.com/2010/06/introduction-to-social-networking/

The evolution of blogging

A great post which highlights the growing concern over social media sites such as Facebook and their level of control over data:

http://gigaom.com/2009/08/13/the-evolution-of-blogging/

Network Thinking and Network Learning - Harold Jarche

In this insightful blog post Harold Jarche explores the difference between network-centric and hierarchy-centric thinking:

1. Adaptability instead of control
2. Emergence instead of predictability
3. Resilience and redundancy instead of rock stardom
4. Contributions before credentials
5. Diversity and divergence

In this second post Jarche gives a detailed introduction to the concept of Network Learning (Personal Knowledge Management) and sense-making.

The need to fit in

This blog post by Seth Godin highlights the need for people to fit in and make the right choice. It's a good reminder of the way in which success is perceived.

How much are you going to tip?

Students like social media, but schools are cautious...

An infographic with some thought provoking statistics regarding American students' usage and expectations of social media.

Case Studies in technology-enhanced learning

A useful selection of case studies from Aberystwyth University.



And some more case studies from the University of York.

Social Learning: A Future For Learning

A provocative presentation that illustrates how the transition from analogue to digital is revolutionising learning and challenging educators to keep up.

Social Learning

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Top 100 Articles of 2011

A great post from Jane Hart listing her top 100 social learning articles from 2011.

Top 100 Articles of 2011

The importance of seeding a community

It is often tempting to launch a community because you are ready to do so. But if the community is not ready then it is unlikely that it will continue to grow and foster engagement. This post by Richard Millington provides a clear reminder of the need to seed and grow a community before 'launching' it.

Launching a Community When You're Ready