Social Networking Theories and Tools to Support Connectivist Learning Activities

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT)

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 42-60

  Pettenati, M C ^a   Cigognini, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

collaboration technologies; collaborative learning; connectivism; informal learning; learning 2.0; networked learning; personal learning environment; Web 2.0

Indexed keywords

SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE); SOCIAL SCIENCES COMPUTING;

COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGY; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; CONNECTIVISM; INFORMAL LEARNING; LEARNING 2.0; LEARNING ACTIVITY; NETWORKED LEARNING; PERSONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL-NETWORKING; WEB 2.0;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 85001728374     PISSN: 15481093     EISSN: 15481107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jwltt.2007070103     Document Type: Article

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