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The use of social networking tools can create a community of learners outside the classroom that leads to enhanced student experiences, increased retention and a sense of belonging for online students.
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Thinking Outside the Thinking Outside the Virtual ClassroomVirtual Classroom
Shannon Ritter, Social Networks AdviserShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World CampusPenn State World Campus
what iswhat is“the “the
classroom”classroom”
the experiencethe experience
imagineimagine
““learning learning together”together”
non-traditional non-traditional students and students and
learninglearning
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 188188
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
