From correspondence distance learning to crowd learning via social media – a case study of Polish teachers of English groups on Facebook
From correspondence distance learning to crowd learning via social media – a case study of Polish teachers of English groups on Facebook

Summary/Abstract: Technological and communication transformation in XXI century is growing rapidly. The emergence of Web 2.0 movement, global economic co-operation called Wikinomics and connectivism- new pedagogical approach contributed to evolution in lifelong learning and distance learning. This article presents how did people raise their qualifications in the past and how has the development of media and social media changed distance education. The editorial defines lifelong learning in Europe and in Poland. It indicates the participation of Polish society in different forms of learning: formal, non-formal, informal, and explains reasons why these data are lower than in Europe. The subjects of research are Polish teachers of English gathered in closed groups on Facebook. The aim of this study is to check the proportion of online participation in vocational courses to stationary participation in vocational courses. The research was done in order to define new ways of informal training and to describe groups members' attitude to social media as a technological tool for crowd learning. The author has undertaken a questionnaire among members of target groups to verify a thesis that social media are easily accessible and effective technological tools used for learning and enhancing professional qualifications.

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