Social software: E-learning beyond learning management systems

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Students' perceptions of using Facebook as an interactive learning resource at university (2012, background): “…learning management systems are well developed to manage processes such as student enrolment, exams, assignments, course descriptions, lesson plans, messages, syllabus, and basic course material, they are not well suited to self-governed and problem-based learning activities (Dalsgaard, 2006).”
Teaching In An Online Learning Context (2004, background): “The recent development of social software (Bryant, 2006; Dalsgaard, 2006), however, has inspired some us to begin thinking of ways in which “unpaced” learners can find each other, engage in short-term cooperative projects, and otherwise develop supportive networks and study-buddy relationships, and…”
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of using social software in higher and further education teaching and learning (2010, background): “Although Institution-based LMS’s often provide some basic social software functionalities (such as discussion forums, wikis and blogs), they are often considered to be too rigid and formalised in their structures (Dron, 2006) and do not cater well for these highly dynamic initiatives.”