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Social Objects in Education

Quoting Hugh MacLeod, Martin Weller writes, "A social object is something (it can be real or virtual) that facilitate conversation, and thus social interaction (Hugh MacLeod gives a good overview of them). Hugh argues that social networks are built around social objects, not vice versa." I don't agree, not even in the case of Flickr. I continue to assert that these so-called "social objects" - images, videos, and the like - constitute a vocabulary that is used by members of a network. The network is not built 'around' these objects (nor are these objects built 'around' the network). Martin Weller, The Ed Techie, January 8, 2008. [Link] [Tags: , , , ] [Previous][Next]

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Re: Social Objects in Education

, January 8, 2008

OK.. I'll ask. How are they vocabulary? The provide a possible common vocabulary based on a common language. Also, are you having trouble with the way it is described as "built around"? I am just not exactly understanding your take on this. [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Social Objects in Education

Anymouse, January 9, 2008

Hi Stephen, you may be right, some of the comments and my twitter stream said similar things. I think what it shows is that I (at least, and probably others) aren't quite sure what constitutes a social object and whether there is any value in the term anyway. Thinking this stuff through in public is what's great about blogging. I'll think some more on it - I can see how a community can be built around content, and also how a community can use a shared vocabulary. I'm just not sure of how significant the difference is.
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