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A review of current and developing international practice in the use of
social networking (Web 2.0) in higher education
This report was commissioned by the Committee of Inquiry into the Changing Learner Experience
to review the current and developing use of Web 2.0 technologies in higher education from an
international perspective. It looks at how Web 2.0 is being used in both learning and teaching and
learner support in five countries (Australia, The Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom and
United States of America) as well as the drivers and inhibitors to use and looks at some of the
ways in which we expect higher education practice to develop as a result.
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Introduction
Franklin Consulting offers specialist advice and consultancy on the implementation of learning
technologies, with expertise in the following areas:
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E-learning Tom Franklin has written and taught on e-learning for several years and is
particularly concerned with the
integration of technology
into the curriculum in such a way that
it effectively becomes invisible.
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Managed Learning Environments (MLE). Tom Franklin was responsible for JISC's initial
work in this area, including setting up the FE MLE programme, and has provided consultancy
on its implementation.
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Wireless networking. Franklin Consulting has expertise in the technologies and their use to
enhance education.
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Virtual Learning Environments (VLE). Tom Franklin has managed many projects
developing and implementing VLEs.
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Portals. Franklin Consulting provides consultancy to the Learning and Teaching Portal on
strategic and implementation issues.
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Standards. Tom Franklin was responsible for the setting up of CETIS (the Centre for
Educational Technology Interoperability Standards), and has been working actively in the area
of metadata standards.
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Ubiquitous computing. Tom Franklin is the country's leading expert in ubiquitous or
universal computing in education, and set up the national policy forum for this.
