Symposium 1: Networked Learning and Identity development in open online spaces

Authors

  • Catherine Cronin National University of Ireland, Galway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54337/nlc.v9.9034

Keywords:

Higher education, Open education, Open practices, Networked learning, Social media, Digital identity, Networked identity, Third Space

Abstract

Higher education is responding to multiple challenges in the current context of mobile networking, openness, and participatory culture. This paper explores emerging open education practices in higher education. The affordances of open online spaces are compared with those of physical classrooms and bounded online spaces. It is argued that open online spaces can be considered a Third Space in which students can construct their identities and develop their networks, integrating formal and informal learning, and developing literacies for lifelong learning.

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Published

07-04-2014

How to Cite

Cronin, C. (2014). Symposium 1: Networked Learning and Identity development in open online spaces. Proceedings of the International Conference on Networked Learning , 9, 405–411. https://doi.org/10.54337/nlc.v9.9034

Issue

Vol. 9 (2014): Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Networked Learning

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Symposium

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Copyright (c) 2014 Catherine Cronin

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