Thursday, June 3, 2010

Teaching in a socially networked classroom

Let’s face it: Social networking is here to stay. Whether it is Facebook or Twitter, or the next web application waiting to become a phenomenon, social networking is a part of our students’ lives. The only place where it isn’t usually present is in our classrooms. And yet, how many of us haven’t sensed our students itching to reconnect as soon as class is over? The moment they leave the classroom, the cell phones come out and the air is abuzz with various versions of, “Where are you?” or “What are you doing?” Imagine if we could harness this drive to connect for the purpose of learning. Is it possible to use social networking to further learning?

Teaching in a socially networked classroom

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