OLA08 Session #1228: Social Netowrking: Innovation and Research

Susan Barnes, Lab for Social Computing, Rochester Institute for Technology (ppt is here)

• online learning research
• link to ppt on this page (look for session #1228, at 2:10 pm)
• Jounral of Computer-Mediated Communication...recent issue on social networks...TODO look it up
  
• "First Monday"...another journal to check out TODO
• Susan has done lots of research around learning in SecondLife, especially with a focus on marketing
• onlinemag.net has an article on libraries in SL TODO: check it out
• SNADS: Social Network Advertising
• individuals become brands...in soc networking...choose your look/image/clothes etc.
• opportunities in SL for students...work simulations, prepare for work
• STEM education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
• Research methods:
• programmed computers to capture data
• examined discussion logs
• surveys
• Questions for librarians to study:
  
• how can the new tch extend the classroom?
• will students seek out experts and outside help using the new tools?
• how can libs be more involved in the social classroom?
• how do these new technologies change the roel of libraries?
  
• very academically-focussed, but interesting