Thanks to Amy Quinn for sending me the link: The Facebook Classroom: 25 Facebook Apps That Are Perfect for Online Education Published on Tuesday March 4th , 2008 By Jessica Hupp With so many students, teachers, and librarians on Facebook these days, the social media site has become somewhat of a platform, offering developers a way to create and share applications for education. This, of course, is great news for online education, as it provides all sorts of great tools designed to make learning and administration easier. Check out these applications that represent some of the ideal tools Facebook has Continue Reading…
Mar 042008
Posted by Laurel Papworth at 9:52 pm Tagged with: Facebook, Jessica Hupp, online education, share applications, social media, social networks, web 2.0
Feb 212008
Only four places left in this public, one day workshop that I teach. Its on Friday 4th April: Web 2.0 – Facebook, blogs and marketing Class code: 08AMR1004 Course description: You probably already know a little of YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and del.icio.us. In this one-day course you’ll get a real taste of the marketing power of the new Web 2.0 services: blogs and wikis, user-generated content, citizen journalism and social software. We’ll look at case studies of customers creating ads and campaigns, how they distribute their content and how to monitor consumer discussions and reviews of your products. An interesting Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:51 am Tagged with: Facebook, laurel papworth, Online Communities, social media, social networks, social software, university of sydney, web 2.0, youtube
I would’ve called it Social Media but then again I’m just teaching it. Plus it’s also convergent devices so I guess Convergent Media is ok. Contact Rachel r.bentley@uws.edu.au. for more information Master of Convergent Media Traditional media (television and radio) are responding quickly to the new digital and online challenges of the 21st century. Creative producers need to design content across all platforms, while user-generated content is being used as an interactive tool to generate a dialogue with audiences. The School of Communication Arts is offering the Master of Convergent Media and Graduate Diploma in Convergent Media encouraging students to Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 9:52 pm Tagged with: broadband, Communication Arts, conferences, events, laurel papworth, media future focuses, media production, media technologies, media/marketing organisation, mobile, online challenges, Online Communities, School of Communication Arts, seminars, social media, Social Media Australia, social networks, Sydney, term convergent media, user generated content
Nov 162007
Click logo, click IT, click web development – their link thing is a bit dodgy. I’m teaching a one day (Saturday) How To Blog course at the University of Sydney, Australia (general link) Centre for Continuing Education next Saturday, 24th November. It will be the first time I’ve taught this particular course, so goodness only knows what kind of a schmozzle it will end up. But if you are game, or want to escape the kids/housework/washing the car for a few hours, you can download a .pdf (don’t roll your eyes!) or register here. We have enough people for the Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 5:08 pm Tagged with: budding writer, Education, Facebook, hosted and installed blog software, Online Communities, search engine, search engine optimisation, sms, Social Media Australia, social networks, travel photo diary, Twitter, university of sydney
(hat tip: Dave N Wallace)Ms Ella and I were discussing Digi-kids and a new way of learning over coffee this afternoon. I’m going to post quite a bit of the article here because SMH doesn’t believe in the long tail and often removes articles after a time. Dr Dale Spender first starts by discussing what happens when ancient old pollies get to make policy decisions for Gen Y and the Millennium Babies: In a recent speech intended to outline his policy for Australia’s educational future, the Prime Minister spent a great deal of time dwelling on his past. John Howard’s Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 2:51 am Tagged with: Australian Stock Exchange, Google, internet generation, John Howard, mobile, Murray-Darling, simulation, Social Media Australia, teacher, web 2.0, youtube
May 022007
Newbie Briefing – Digg is a service where you submit a pointer to an article or blog post with a brief description. If the community likes it, they vote your submission UP – enough votes you end up on the prime pixel real estate which is Digg’s front page. If you are there long enough and are sexeh enough, you feature on the Diggnation vidcast hosted by Digg founders. If your post sucks or is offensive or boring or incorrect, the community votes you DOWN into oblivion. Wiki Digg here.Traditional media, online news, hell the whole ‘net was posting and Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 5:55 pm Tagged with: Angus Kidman, disruptive technology, editor, Except Digg, founder and chief architect, Kevin Rose, online news, prime pixel real estate, reverse class action law, Social Media Australia, web 2.0
I’ll be at the Jimmy Wales event this Thursday: Challenging how knowledge is created. education.au proudly presents its first seminar in the 2007 seminar series – Challenging how knowledge is created. The keynote speaker for the seminar, which will be held in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, is Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales, the man behind Wikipedia, has a vision. The vision is for every person on the planet to be given free access to the sum of all human knowledge, and Wikipedia has been described as an exercise in the democratisation of that knowledge. Wikipedia is also Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 3:57 pm Tagged with: Social Media Australia, web 2.0
Mar 292007
Ok, not sure if this one really falls into online community job: Pasifika Community Online FacilitatorWe are CWA New Media – an award-winning, Wellington-based, elearning services and digital media company known for our future-focused thinking. We have an immediate, fixed-term position for the right person to facilitate the Pasifika Online Community we manage on Te Kete Ipurangi: the Online Learning Centre. www.tki.org.nz Developing and maintaining the Pasifika community and associated education networks is key to supporting the ongoing work of Te Kete Ipurangi. The Pasifika Community Facilitator will be an “advocate” for the audiences of the Pasifika education community. They Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 9:59 pm Tagged with: advocate, Digital Media, education networks, Media – an award, Ministry of Education Pasifika, New Zealand, online access, Online Communities, online community, online community job, Online Facilitator, Online Facilitator We, Online Learning Centre, quality-assured online information, Social Media Australia, Wellington, www.tki.org.nz
Mar 072007
Thanks to my buddy at Virgin for the info: Challenging how knowledge is created. education.au proudly presents its first seminar in the 2007 seminar series – Challenging how knowledge is created. The keynote speaker for the seminar, which will be held in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, is Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales, the man behind Wikipedia, has a vision. The vision is for every person on the planet to be given free access to the sum of all human knowledge, and Wikipedia has been described as an exercise in the democratisation of that knowledge. Wikipedia is also Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 6:51 pm Tagged with: Online Communities, Social Media Australia, social networks, web 2.0
How embarassing – we made it onto the international news circuit via ZDNET Education: The Victorian State government in Australia has banned YouTube in all schools after an assault on a 17-year-old girl was posted on the popular site, reports the Associated Press The effort to thwart cyber-bullying has resulted in banning the site from all schools in Victoria, Australia’s most populous state, a minister said Thursday. This came after students posted a video last year of a gang of male school students assaulting the girl on the outskirts of Melbourne. Although schools already filter websites and YouTube had been Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 1:25 pm Tagged with: Associated Press, Education Services, Education Services Minister, Jacinta Allan, Melbourne, minister, Online Communities, online world, Social Media Australia, social networks, state government, Victoria, Victorian State government, web 2.0, youtube
Feb 122007
Do you know how hard it is to get funding around social networks and schools in Australia? It’s pretty tough. Digital learning network to kick off in Capital “The Wellington Loop project is not about cable or fibre-optics but about communities. Students of all ages will be able to connect to each other using webcams in multi cast – can you imagine a classroom or community hall with students discussing the wind of Wellington, showing their own movies, making charts, talking, writing poetry and being connected together and developing new knowledge bases. It is all about connection and participation. “This Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 1:43 am Tagged with: Europe, Internet linking, Los Angeles, Online Communities, server infrastructure, Social Media Australia, social networks, Wellington, youtube
Me again. I have a one day workshop at the Uni of Sydney next week – Friday 23rd February. Why not come along? We’ll be discussing social networks, user generated content, citizen journalism. The role of YouTube, Flickr et al. Marketing and anti-marketing. Advertising and anti-advertising. How to make the most of the dialogue happening between your consumers. yada yada yada. All good stuff. Technorati Tags: Laurel Papworth, online communities, user generated content, Sydney, University of sydney, usyd, social networks, course, citizen journalism, YouTube, Flickr, advertising, anti-advertising, marketing, anti-marketing, workshop, CCE, Centre for Continuing Education
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 7:17 am Tagged with: anti advertising, laurel papworth, Online Communities, social networks, Sydney, University of Sydney Centre for Continuing Education Me, user generated content, youtube
Jan 292007
A job in Adelaide – online communities and Education: Education.au www.educationau.edu.au www.edna.edu.au 182 Fullarton Road Dulwich SA 5065 Telephone: 08 8334 3210 education.au is Australia’s leading information and communications technology agency providing technology for online education and training. The Education and Training Services Team is seeking applications for the following position: Higher Education Information Officer The Information Officer builds links with and supports the information needs of the Australian higher education community through online resources, newsletters, events noticeboards, email, membership of online communities and facilitation of workshops. Applications close at midday (CST), Monday 12 February 2007. Job and person specifications Continue Reading…
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Jan 152007
The Beeb is getting in on the act: BBC boosting online communitiesNetwork to create social networking sitesBy STEVE CLARKELONDON — The BBC is jumping on the social networking bandwagon as commercial arm BBC Worldwide looks to increase profits from Web-based activities. Worldwide CEO John Smith, who has overseen a doubling of profits at the outfit in the last two years, thinks the BBC can create social networking sites based around communities of interest linked to BBC magazines. Existing Web sites such as BBC Good Food are being beefed up to enable readers to interact with one another online and thus Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 8:29 am Tagged with: BBC America, BBC Canada, BBC Worldwide, BBC.co.uk, British government, Cable TV, Canada, classifieds, discreet advertising, foreign and domestic satellite, GBP, interactive telephony, media monitoring, music audio products, Online Communities, Social Media Australia, social networks, social-networking sites, strategy involving new media, the Radio Times, United Kingdom, United States, USD, Worldwide spokeswoman
Nov 092006
A great Web 2.0 for children site! In the Chair is music education software that lets you practice by performing with professional musicians, bands and renowned orchestras. Be part of the band – hear the other musicians as you watch the video from your chosen spot – and perfect the piece with the feedback you receive as you play. With In the Chair you practice with real musicians, playing real music (not Midi) using your own instrument! Lots of widgets and Web 2.0 thingies to play with. Collaboration in the ultimate collaborative sector (making music). Very sweeeeet. A world first, Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 6:36 pm Tagged with: Chair, MIDI, music practice software, Online Communities, Real Music, web 2.0
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