Transformation
| Our beloved constructivist learning theories can now situate learning right where students live—in a socially networked world. We have the tools. | The hype—and adoption—of social networking is a mask that hides the lack of fundamental teaching transformation. There’s nothing new about Web 2.0 except a lot of Web 2.0 conferences. | |
Reputation
| Social networking promotes artificial flamboyance. The academy has always been a safe place for audition, but public postures can leave indelible marks that come back to haunt students. | The academy must adopt Web 2.0 technologies and accept the transformation of the instructor’s role—or face irrelevance. |
Authority
| Social networking refutes automatic authority and gives everyone a presence. Two heads are always better than one, and 3 million heads are even better. | The distribution of cognitive authority leads to groupthink where the claim that clamors for and gets the most attention is conferred the greatest credence. |
