TY - GEN
T1 - Social software and the emergence of control
AU - Dron, Jon
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Social software, such as blogs, wikis, tagging systems and collaborative filters, treats the group as a first-class object within the system. Drawing from theories of transactional distance and control, this paper proposes a model of e-learning that extends traditional concepts of learner-teacher-content interactions to include these emergent properties of the group. It suggests that this feature of social software can facilitate an approach to e-learning that is qualitatively different from and capable of significantly augmenting traditional methods. It goes on to explore some of the dangers and issues that need to be addressed in order for this new model to fulfill its promise.
AB - Social software, such as blogs, wikis, tagging systems and collaborative filters, treats the group as a first-class object within the system. Drawing from theories of transactional distance and control, this paper proposes a model of e-learning that extends traditional concepts of learner-teacher-content interactions to include these emergent properties of the group. It suggests that this feature of social software can facilitate an approach to e-learning that is qualitatively different from and capable of significantly augmenting traditional methods. It goes on to explore some of the dangers and issues that need to be addressed in order for this new model to fulfill its promise.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34247102287&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Published Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:34247102287
SN - 0769526322
SN - 9780769526324
T3 - Proceedings - Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
SP - 904
EP - 908
BT - Proceedings - Sixth International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
T2 - 6th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2006
Y2 - 5 July 2006 through 7 July 2006
ER -