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Byline: Kim Thomas

rock n roll education

Social websites like Bebo, MySpace and YouTube have taken the world by storm. For the generation that has grown up with the internet, these sites are an excellent way to keep a record of personal interests, showcase talents and share news and gossip with friends.

But could such an approach work in the educational world? What if students could use social software to record their achievements, share their ideas with tutors and co-students, and reflect on their own learning?

It's already happening. At the University of Wolverhampton, students use a tool called PebblePad to store all the information ...

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