using social networking tools and technologies to build a community of online learners
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Slides from a presentation at Sloan-C International Symposium discussing the use of social networking tools and their use in building a community of online learners.TRANSCRIPT
Using Social Networking Using Social Networking Tools and Technologies to Tools and Technologies to
Build a Community of Build a Community of Online LearnersOnline Learners
Shannon Ritter, Social Networks AdviserShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World CampusPenn State World Campus
imagineimagine
the experiencethe experience
non-traditional non-traditional students and students and
learninglearning
““learning learning together”together”
a sense of a sense of belongingbelonging
communitycommunity
what we’re doingwhat we’re doing
How’s it going so How’s it going so far?far?
Facebook Friends Facebook Friends 201201
Second LifeSecond Lifeofficial launch in January, two official launch in January, two
events so farevents so far
Flickr Flickr started a group so students started a group so students
can submit their photoscan submit their photos
““it helps us feel connected”it helps us feel connected”
“we feel like part of the “we feel like part of the university now”university now”
“we feel like every other “we feel like every other student - like it’s our student - like it’s our
university too”university too”
questionsquestions