Alec Couros Presentation
Cyber School - Spring 2010
Dr. Alec Couros is an Assistant Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, social/networked learning, instructional design, digital citizenship, and critical media literacy. His graduate and undergraduate courses help current and future educators understand how to use and take advantage of the educational potential offered by the tools of connectivity.
The Cyber School was fortunate enough to get Dr. Alec Couros in to speak to our division. His presentation entitled, "Open and Collaborative Learning: How Social Networks are Transforming Education" was very well-received. The audience was captivated by his enthusiasm and information regarding social networks and education. It was streamed live via Ustream where it enabled participation by people from around the world.
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Open & Collaborative Learning: How Social Networks Are Transforming Education
In the last few years, the world of education has changed significantly as more and more teaching and learning practice shifts online. Web based communication has exploded, thanks in no small part to the emergence and increased popularity of social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. What are the implications for social networks in education? How are educators using social networks to not only engage their students, but also connect with each other? And, perhaps most importantly, how can we view these changes as an opportunity to inspire new, meaningful, and innovative approaches to teaching & learning?