W4: Oct 5-11 Online

		Defining Social Media & Learning
	Base Group Check-in	Q1 and Q2 in Base Groups Base Group Check-in Check-in Question: If you could become extraordinarily good at one thing versus being pretty good at many things, which approach would you choose? Why? Consider how to organize your grad school life to follow your chosen path. This question was taken from “How to Live Wisely” an article in the New York Times written by an education professor. You do not have permission to view this form.
	Readings	Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2016). Is facebook still a suitable technology-enhanced learning environment? an updated critical review of the literature from 2012 to 2015: Is facebook a suitable TEL environment? Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 32(6), 503-528. doi:10.1111/jcal.12154 Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2013). Is it a tool suitable for learning? A critical review of the literature on Facebook as a technology-enhanced learning environment. Journal of Computer-assisted Learning, 29(6), 487-504. Greenhow, C., Robelia, E., & Hughes, J. (2009). Web 2.0 and classroom research: What path should we take now? Educational Researcher, 38 (4), 246-259. Cormode, G., & Krishnamurthy, B. (2008). Key differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. First Monday, 13(6) Also check out the Optional Readings for this week as your time and interests allow!
	Assignments	Social media activity – be ready to share what you’ve done & link to your site on Monday, Oct. 12 Defining Social Media & Learning Readings Post initial responses to Discussion Board questions by Thursday, Oct. 8 at midnight EST Post responses to 2 peers (per question) OR post response to one peer and respond to your peer’s response (per question) by Saturday, Oct. 10 at midnight EST Cover letter for publishable article due before class on Monday, Oct. 12 —> Submit to Dropbox on D2L Outline for publishable article due before class on Monday, Oct. 12 —> Submit to Dropbox on D2L Discussion Synthesis W4 – Instructor
	Base Group Checkout	Q3 and Q4 in Base Groups Base Group Check-out Δ