Learning in the Network Age
offered by University of Southampton

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1952

Learning in the Network Age
at
University of Southampton
Overview

What does it mean to learn in a networked world? Find out, and discover how to make use of your own personal learning network

Duration	2 weeks
Total fee	₹4,550
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Learning in the Network Age
at
University of Southampton
Highlights

Earn a certification of completion
Learn from expert faculty

Learning in the Network Age
at
University of Southampton
Course details

Who should do this course?

Anyone in Higher Education, or who is planning to be. It will also be of value to HE educators wishing to close the gap between the traditional instructional style of university teaching

What are the course deliverables?

Explain what it means to learn in the network age (where, when, how and with/from whom we learn as networked individuals in a network society)
Reflect on the impact on education of digital inequalities such as access, openness, ownership and inclusion
Explore digital tools for finding, using and storing information; communicating and collaborating; and creating, presenting and sharing ideas
Investigate your personal learning network and develop network skills in how to grow, manage and activate it more effectively

More about this course

Digital technologies have fundamentally changed how we learn. The web is no longer simply an information resource, but also a space for interaction, scholarship and creativity
In this world where knowledge is widely distributed, accessibility is determined by and dependent on the strength of an individual’s learning network. This course will equip you with the skills needed to succeed in education, in this networked age
You’ll explore our digital differences and how to address them and examine ways to grow and manage your own personal learning network

Learning in the Network Age
at
University of Southampton
Curriculum

How we learn in the network age

Understanding digital inequalities and digital citizenship in an educational context

What your Personal Learning Network (PLN) looks like and how you use it

Growing your network – making new connections and assessing reliability

Contributing to your network – managing your online identity (single vs multiple); creating and sharing

Putting your network to work – searching; sending/requesting/posting; collaborating

Learning in the Network Age
at
University of Southampton
Faculty details

Nicholas Fair

I'm a Web Scientist and Digital Educator interested in Personal Learning Networks and their impact on higher education.

Christian Bokhove

I am a Professor in Mathematics Education within Southampton Education School. I specialise in international comparative research and the use of technology.