Thanks to Vicki for sharing the below information about the research
being done through the Getting Online project. Do others on the list
know of or are themselves conducting research on social networking or
related technologies?

 

Best,

Mariann

 

 

Mariann Fedele

Director,

NYC Regional Adult Education Network

Literacy Assistance Center

Moderator,
NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List
32 Broadway 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
212-803-3325
mariannf at lacnyc.org
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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Vicki Trottier
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:11 PM
To: 'The Technology and Literacy Discussion List'
Subject: [Technology 1526] Re: Social Networking Part
V:Whataboutotherkindsof Social Networking Sites?

 

I'm not actually researching social networking per se, but rather the
broader scope of online training/distance education, particularly as it
impacts the Canadian literacy field. Our project is a national one and
is called Getting Online. You can find more information at
www.nald.ca/gettingonline.

 

One of the things we are researching is the type of technology that is
being used both by the literacy field and also by similar fields
(not-for-profits, small organizations, etc.). Social networking is just
one of the "add-on" type features that we have seen, along with
podcasts, wikis and so forth. I haven't seen a lot of examples of it,
but then I haven't been specifically looking for it at this point. I
think it is being used, when it is being used, by educational
institutions such as universities and colleges, and those aren't the
focus of our research. But I have definitely seen a lot of references to
social networking through various lists and online articles that I come
across; it is certainly a growing area of interest, particularly in
terms of moving from the realm of "fun sites" to useful sites that link
in with work, education, etc.

Vicki

 

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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov]
On Behalf Of Mariann Fedele
Sent: February 12, 2008 2:00 PM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 1524] Re: Social Networking Part V:
Whataboutotherkindsof Social Networking Sites?

Thanks Vicki,

At the end of your message you mention your research. What type of
research work are you doing related to the use of social networking
sites/tech?

Best,

Mariann

 

 

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