Directions in Self-Access Learning
Symposium
Kanda University of International Studies
October 19th, 2013
Online Presence in Self-access
Integrating Physical and Online Spaces
Troy RubeschOtemon Gakuin University
="internet presence"="web presence"
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What is an online presence?
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for individuals and institutions
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for individuals and institutions
"creating..." "building..." "maintaining..."
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Online Presence...
an interactive exploration
what why (or why
not)
caveat
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1. expansion of the physical space
2. students want it
3. students need it
4. choice
Advantages (Why bother)
1. Time
2. Effort
Drawbacks (Why to not bother)
• Who will upkeep?
• Passwords
• Policies (FB / Twitter / comments / content)
• Branding & spreading too thin
• Language policy
Considerations
as arena where physical spaces and online spaces merge
• QR codes…
• Online Writing Center
• Chatbots
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