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rd11 email January 29, 2010 1:56:29 PM HST

General Session - Conference Presentation Only (no formal paper)

//Elahe Amani, California State University Fullerton, USA, eamani@fullerton.edu//
 * Social Networking and Web 2.0: Transcending the Boundaries for Student Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom**

The use of social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter and web 2.0 tools such as Wikis and Blogs have become common practice among college students, Student Affairs professionals and faculty. During this presentation the use, educational value, and learning outcomes of social networking and blogging will be shared. The first part of the presentation will focus on social networking software used by students, Student Affairs professionals and faculty. Examples of Facebook fan pages and also other professional networks will be presented and best practices will be shared. The second half of the presentation will relate to how to protect the name of our campus on-line and have a sustainable plan for maintenance and update our social media.

Type of Presentation: Audio/Visual (we will be using our Faculty Development Lab )