Social+Learning

=Social Learning =

**Social Technologies & Learning**

[|Formalizing Informal Learning] Learn the distinctions between formal, informal and non-formal learning, and the learning theory behind them: enable and enhance learning in effective ways that takes us into a third dimension driven by new social media tools

[|Formalizing Informal Learning- What? Why? How?] The buzz about Learning 2.0 and Social Learning has turned into a clamor: experts and pundits are now calling for the 'formalizing of informal learning'

[|Social Presence in Online Learning] Design and deliver online courses that overcome the sense of isolation many learners experience at a distance

[|Electronic Collaboration Within And Across Organizations] The potential for online collaboration is transforming the way we work together: gain new understandings of these changes: collaborative practices and their impacts

[|Unleashing The Power Of Social Learning] Trends in social learning, mobile learning and leadership development: helping learning professionals separate reality from overheated hype

[|Educational Networking & the Learncentral Community Platform] How educators are using LearnCentral as a professional learning tool: take advantage of LearnCentral's core benefits to enhance learning & collaboration at your institution & in your classroom

[|Blog by Jane's Picks on Soical Learning- lots of resources]
 * Articles on Social Learning**

[|Overview of Google Wave for Education]

[|Ning.com] Create your own social website. Creator maintains control of site.
 * Sites and Tools for Social Learning**

[|Facebook.com] Do you really need a description?

[|Google Wave] Still in Beta but a new communication tool with strong possibilities for education.