Strategies for Building a Web 2.0 Learning Environment

Illustrations
Preface
Part I Background and Concepts
Chapter 1 Introduction
Web 2.0 Disrupts LMS
Paradigm Change
Issues
Why This Book?
For Educators
For Professional References
For Researchers
What Will You Learn from This Book?
How to Use This Book
Background
Chapter 2 Concepts of PLE and ONLE
Emerging Learning Concept
Personal Learning Environment
Open Network Learning Environment
Framework and Constructs
Open Network Linkage Design Mode
Personal Portal Linkage
Widget Linkage
RSS Linkage
Third-Party Linkage
Social Tagging Linkage
Social Network Linkage
Mobile Linkage
InfoViz Linkage
Part II Social Dimension
Chapter 3 Devise Digital Identity
Digital Identity Design Concepts
Digital Identity Development Guidelines
To Select Digital Identities
To Organize Digital Identity
To Share and Collaborate on Digital Identity
To Link Tools to Digital Identity
Digital Identity Designs
To Create Digital Identity Activities
Linkage Designs for Digital Identity
Learning Activity: Presenting Appropriate and Professional Digital Identities
Case I: Crafting Digital Personal Profiles Like Celebrities
Case II: Professional Personal Digital Social Identities
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Chapter 4 Learn to Be a Butterfly on Social Networks
Social Network Design Concepts
Social Network Design Guidelines
To Select the Tools with Social Network Features
To Organize a Social Network
To Share and Collaborate on Social Networks
To Link Tools to Social Network
Social Network Designs
To Create SNL Activities
Social Network Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Social Content Sharing and Collaboration
Case I: Instructional Announcements on Twitter
Case II: Social Annotation Sharing and Collaboration on Diigo Group
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Part III Network Dimension
Chapter 5 Accrue RSS Linkage
RSS Design Concepts
RSS Design Guidelines
To Select Network Resources with RSS Feeds
To Organize RSS Feeds
To Share RSS Feeds and Collaborate with Others
To Link Tools to RSS
RSS Activity Designs
To Create RSS Activities
Linkage Designs for RSS
Learning Activity: Multiple RSS Linkage Design for Instruction Timeline
Chapter 6 Believe in the Wonder of Widgets
Widget Linkage Design Concepts
Widget Linkage Design Guidelines
To Select Tools and Widgets
To Organize Widgets
To Share and Collaborate on Widgets
To Link Tools to Widgets
Widget Linkage Activity Designs
To Create Widget Activities
Widget Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Aggregate Learning Content
Case I: Aggregate Course Learning Instructions for Teachers
Case II: Learner-Generated eTextbooks
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Chapter 7 Discover the Hidden Power of Third-Party Linkage
Third-Party Linkage Design Concepts
Third-Party Linkage Design Guidelines
To Select Network Resources to Be Linked
To Organize Third-Party Linkage
To Share and Collaborate on Third-Party Linkage
To Link Tools to Third-Party Linkage
Third-Party Linkage Activity Designs
To Create Third-Party Activities
Third-Party Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Streamline Resource Sharing
Case I: Streamline Resources Posting and Sharing
Case II: Sync Multiple Calendars
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Part IV Integration Dimension
Chapter 8 Construct Your PLE
PLE Design Concepts
PLE Design Guidelines
To Select Network Portal Tools
To Organize Gadgets on PLE
To Share and Collaborate on PLE
To Link Tools to PLE
PLE Activity Designs
To Create iGoogle Activities
Linkage Designs for PLE
Learning Activity: Create PLE on iGoogle
Last Words
Chapter 9 Mobilize Your Learning
Mobile Linkage Design Concepts
Mobile Apps Design Guidelines
To Select Mobile Apps
To Organize Mobile Apps
Share and Collaborate with Mobile Apps
To Link Tools Mobile Linkage
Mobile Linkage Activity Designs
To Create Mobile Apps Activities
Mobile Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Exploring and Collaborating with Mobile Apps
Case I: Mobile Social Networking for Museum Scavenger Hunt
Case II: Analyze and Share Mobile Apps
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Part V Cognitive Dimension
Chapter 10 Make Your World Flat
Flat-Structured Discussion Design Concepts
Learning Impacts
Weaving and Synthesizing Postings
Authentic Learner-Centered Learning
Flat-Structured Discussion Design Guidelines
To Select a Features-Rich Discussion Board
To Organize Flat-Structured Discussions
To Share and Collaborate within Flat-Structured Discussions
To Link Tools to a Flat-Structured Discussion Board
Flat-Structured Discussion Activity Designs
Linkage Designs for Flat-Structured Discussion
Learning Activity: Open Network Discussion Board: Engaging without Visiting
Setting Up Your Nabble Discussion Board
Recommended Linkage Design Integrations
Reviewing and Participating in a Discussion Board via E-mail
Reviewing and Participating via RSS Feed Subscription
Using a Personal Portal to Manage the Discussions
Applying the Timeline Format to Understand Discussion Activities
Employing Word Clouds to Examine the Discussion Postings
Last Words
Key Linking Thinking
Chapter 11 Tag to Touch Your Community
Social Tagging Linkage Design Concepts
Social Tagging Design Guidelines
To Select Social Tagging Tools
To Organize Social Tagging Architecture
To Share and Collaborate on Social Tagging Architecture
Social Tagging Linkage Activity Designs
To Create Social Tagging Activities
Social Tagging Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Social Tagging to Support Network Learning Community
Define Course Social Tagging Architectures
Organized Assigned Readings
Embedded in Existing Course Activities
Build Collaborative Groups and Communities
Organize Online Discussion Postings
Conduct Tag Search
Last Words
Chapter 12 Erase the Invisibility
InfoViz Linkage Design Concepts
InfoViz Design Guidelines
To Select InfoViz Linkage Tools and Data
To Organize InfoViz Linkage
To Share and Collaborate via InfoViz Linkage
To Link Tools to InfoViz Linkage
InfoViz Linkage Activity Designs
To Create InfoViz Activities
InfoViz Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Apply InfoViz to Enhance Online Discussions
Case I: Integrating Words and Tag Clouds to Enhance Online Discussions
Case II: Visualizing Course Activities
Case III: Integrating Word Clouds to Improve Writing Assignments
Last Words
Chapter 13 Go Beyond Texts
Multimodality Representation Design Concepts
Multimodality Representation Design Guidelines
To Select MMR
To Organize MMR
To Share and Collaborate on MMR
To Link Tools to MMR
MMR Activity Designs
To Create MMR Activities
Linkage Designs for MMR
Learning Activity: Multimodality Online Discussions
Last Words
Part VI Comprehensive Integration
Chapter 14 Innovate to Create
Comprehensive Linkage Design Concepts
Comprehensive Linkage Design Guidelines
To Select Effective Network Tools for ONLE and PLE
To Organize PLE and ONLE
To Share and Collaborate on PLE and ONLE
To Link Tools to PLE and ONLE
Comprehensive Linkage Activity Designs
To Create PLE and ONLE Activities
Comprehensive Linkage Designs
Learning Activity: Comprehensive ONLE Linkage Design for Online Instructions
PLE Setup
Tagging to Build Community
Collaborative Textbook Creations
Network Discussions
Open Network Discussion Forum
Multimodality Network Discourses
Ubiquitous Discourse
Multidimensional Discussions
Cloud Collaboration
Information Visualization (InfoViz)
Last Words
Chapter 15 Finis
Advance Online Learners to Network Learners
Facing the Challenges
Mental Model Shifting
Changes in Procedures and Processes
Missing Self-Regulatory Skills
Frustrations
Support
Distracting
Adapting
Attitude
Safety and Security Concerns
Accessibility Issues
From Network Learners to Global Digital Citizens
Glossary
Acronyms
References
Index