Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Facebook in the Classroom

There is an ongoing discussion in the EdTech world these days about the value of Facebook in the classroom. Here are a couple of links that may interest you.

Using Facebook in the Classroom
Notes from a conference presentation about using Facebook in the classroom.
http://org.elon.edu/CATL/conference/documents/FacebookEducation.pdf

The Facebook Classroom: 25 Facebook Apps That Are Perfect for Online Education
I have not tried these applications, but some are quite intriguing.
http://www.collegedegree.com/library/college-life/15-facebook-apps-perfect-for-online-education

Point/CounterPoint: Should you 'Friend' your Students on Facebook?
Some say yes; some say no. How do you weigh in?
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/AugustNo1/37110s.pdf

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