Networks and Social Learning

Power of Networks &

Social Learning

Reach, Influence, Impact

N.D. Adult Population = 545,700

How many of those people does NDSU

Extension need to reach to remain successful and relevant?

Reach, Influence, Impact

Dunbar’s Number = 150

“suggested cognitive limit to the number

of people with whom one can maintain

stable social relationships. These are

relationships in which an individual knows

who each person is and how each person

relates to every other person.”

Reach, Influence, Impact

NDSU Extension Employees = 390

# of ppl to reach = 545,700

# of NDSU Extension staff needed =

Reach, Influence, Impact

NDSU Extension Employees = 390

# of ppl to reach = 545,700

# of impacts needed per staff =

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_leclair/318120445/

In large networks, any node can

reach any other node in a small

number of steps.

% of

Online

Adults

Using

Social

Media

Online Communication &Transformational Education

We need to bring high process to our already high content to begin using online communication as a critical element of a lifelong learning network that helps people improve their lives and communities.

Social media

help Extension

staff:

• Listen to and learn

from the people we

serve

• Connect people with

extension and with

each other

• Engage the public in

meaningful

conversations

Twitter@NDSUExtSept. 24–Oct. 20, 2014

Followers:2,192accounts

Reach:7.7 Kimpressions

YouTube – NDSU Extension Channel

792 subscribers 668,811 video views

Facebook – NDSU Extension Service

717 likes 758 users reachedin last 28 days

Networked Extension Professional

Active Learner – Organizer – Curator –

Connector – Engager

Active Learner

Able to build & grow an online personal learning network

Comfortable communicating in online social spaces

Understands best practices for maintaining privacy andsecurity in online spaces

Understands and leveragesthe power of online networks

Able to narrate work in online spaces

Organizer

Able to create and edit online content

Able to create content that is timely, valuable,

findable and shareable

Able to deliver on-demand

learning

Able to create and use

multimedia to attract and

engage users

Curator

Able to find & share engaging content

Able to add context to information

Comfortable using online

curation tools

Understand the use of

tags/hashtags for curation

Connector

Understand how inclusive networks can benefit your clients’ and your own learning

Able to discover, understand and participate in self-organizing online communities

Incorporates networksinto work plans

Able to connect peoplewith online resources, andnetworks

Engager

Uses online networks to engage and

collaborate with others

Understand online collaboration tools

Able to start online

conversations

Able to find and answer

online questions

Why Are Restroom Hand-

Washing Signs By the Sinks?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/akeg/

Traditional Learning

Learning in the Flow

Formal/Informal Learning

Content is standardized

Delivered in a specific

space at a specific time

Usually a passive setting

Formal Learning (Stocks) Informal Learning (Flows)

Content is customized

Available anywhere,

anytime

Encourages active

learning

Formal/Informal Learning

Books

Publications

Websites

Stocks = archived,

organized

Flows = timely, engaging

Blogs

Social media

Webconferences

Formal education is a walk through the zoo,

informal learning is a walk through the

savannah. http://stephenwhart.com/quotes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/godutchbaby/4432480199/

Formal education is knowing a tomato is a fruit,

informal learning is not using it in fruit salad. http://stephenwhart.com/quotes/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elanaspantry/3554762608/

Formal education is bricks and mortar, social

learning is clouds and streams

http://stephenwhart.com/quotes/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnsc/2768391365/

Formal education is the playbook, social

learning is the huddle http://stephenwhart.com/quotes/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whetzel/55214370/

What is a learning network?

a deliberately formed network of people

and resources capable of guiding our

independent learning goals and

professional development needs.

My learning network

Seek Sense Share

Feedly

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Google Alerts

Twitter

Facebook

Google+

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Scoop.it

Storify

Evernote

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