Schoology: the learning management system goes "social"

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Published: Apr 30, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/196
Keywords:
Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Social Networks and Learning, Tools column, schoology, learning management system, social network,

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Stefano Besana
Servizio di Psicologia dell'Apprendimento e dell'Educazione in Età Evolutiva (SPAEE), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano

Abstract

An application which stands between a classic LMS and leading Social Networks designed for digital natives’ learning

Article Details

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2012): TD55 - Social Networks and Learning
Section
Column "Platforms/tools"

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