Share Paper: Social Learning Versus Individualized Learning

  1. Nada Mach, California State University, Dominguez Hills, United States
  2. Madhumita Bhattacharya, Athabasca University, Canada & Massey University, New Zealand, Canada
Tuesday, June 23 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Honolulu

Abstract: Social processes mediate learning. Students learn at a deeper level when learning is constructed, through interactive discussion. The authors explore the possibilities of social networking (e.g. social networking, wikis, blogs) as powerful learning tools. Papert (1999) wrote that it is critical to shift from learners engaging with institutional procedures to the institution engaging with the learner. This implies that institutions need to recognize the new cultures of learning and networking and engage with those cultures. Yet that involves profound change in institutional practice, procedures, organization, curriculum and pedagogy. We must shift from the idea that educational institutions are isolated from ...