THE EDTECH BLOG: LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THROUGH SOCIAL SPACES FOR INFORMAL LEARNING

Authors

Joseph Rene Corbeil, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Maria Elena Corbeil, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Thirteen years ago, the EdTech Blog was created as an informal learning space to promote a professional community of learners enrolled in a fully online graduate program. The blog was created to enable current and former EdTech students to discuss contemporary topics and issues related to the profession. This paper will provide: an overview of the literature on social spaces for informal learning; a brief history and description of the EdTech blog, its purpose and goals, and how it was implemented; and the results of phase one of a formative evaluation where students weighed in on the blog's goals and impact.

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Corbeil, J. R., & Corbeil, M. E. (2017). THE EDTECH BLOG: LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THROUGH SOCIAL SPACES FOR INFORMAL LEARNING. Issues in Information Systems, 18(4), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.48009/4_iis_2017_57-64

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First Page

57

Last Page

64

Publication Title

Issues in Information Systems

DOI

https://doi.org/10.48009/4_iis_2017_57-64