Hello Fellow Classmates and welcome to my very first blog.
Social capital is in general a reference to social networks. In relation to online learning social capital can refer to a group of individuals networking together with the common goal of learning about the course objectives. This concept can easily be developed and further expanded on through the development of groups such as we are experiencing now in EDUC 262. Not only do groups help but discussion boards which act as a kind of blog on the class website can further develop the sense of social networking. In previous experiences projects were also assigned to each student only to be reviewed by fellow students. This allowed for each student to learn about improvements from a peer perspective instead of opinions from a person in a position superiority. The peer perspective allowed for the student to expand upon their own ideas and recommendations from their peer group and to present a better finalized product for the person in a position of superiority.
In an attempt to better the online experience the students should be encouraged to attend videtelcomfrencing through thier computers so they can put names and faces together and truly make a conncetion with each other and the instructor. Games also develop a sense of networking as students challenge each and develop a sense of espirit de corp and further develop a team building environment.
Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and I look forward to reading your responses.
Robert
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Social capital as a term was new to me, but I am really intrigued by the realization that the concept of human interactions, whether live or online, have great value in terms of providing a sense of belonging, safety, acceptance (etc) and that that value is social capital.
ReplyDeleteThe online interaction is really inspring to me especially when you can obtain feedback from a variety of individuals that can offer a mass of knowledge. The cool thing about this new learning tool, is that even though a person might not know or have the understanding of a particular topic. One can just get on the internet can communicate with others across the country.
ReplyDeleteThank You Robert!
It truly is mindboggling to think what our education system will look like in the future. Who could have imagined taking courses from an east coast school while floating a sailboat in the Bahamas--not that I've ever done that. But seriously, when I think of the technologies that are being utilized in education today and what new technologies will appear in education in the future, it makes me wonder what schools wil look like. I wonder if there will be a day when the old brick and mortar concept of school will be gone, or if there will always be a few holdouts clinging to past.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a page. I like it. As I was saying to Donna, we have been developing social capital even in this class, and before, when we kept exchanging emails between friends on a particular issue or topic. But blogging makes it more efficient to communicate.
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