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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21u9-U86EV8

what we’re doingwhat we’re doing

http://www.youtube.com/psuworldcampus

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”

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