ConnectandLearn site online

http://connectandlearn.co.uk/

Here is the site so you can register online

My Branding Logo

This is my created Brand logo for connect and learn social learning site

Testing ConnectandLearn website

These are screen shots of the site which carries out testing functionality and content structuring: 

Main Page

Welcome Page

Chat Room Testing

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Self-Learn page

P2P Learning page

Group Learning page

The sequence levels of learning are taking steps with one user to many, and the interface environment is based on a classroom experience.

Survey Evidence

This is evidence on survey gathering:

The four charts are important to relate some of the concept ideas toward social learning.

Final Card Sort diagrams

These are the Card sorting diagrams in clear detail from my brother above and my sister and her friend down below

Working Prototype

The social learning site is in the prototype phase with most of the elements and functions needed to be implemented:

The chosen interface design is shown from the paper prototype but the background is needed for consideration:

Qualitative Research upon Social Learning

In understanding about social connectivity in learning, the important methodologies is depending on Qualitative research or data gathering as it may. Because it is of great importance of user requirements also real life experiences in learning higher education.

 These are three important literatures concerning research relating to my project

Van Dijk - Network Society
He researches about social networking also Students learning alone

Norman - Emotional Design
His theory about Robot tutors can motivate people to learn, also the concept of Peer to Peer Learning

Scott - Social Network Analysis
More about social networking on how they are built but theory on Strength of weak ties relates to the last subject on Group learning