thinking outside the virtual classroom

Thinking Outside the Thinking Outside the Virtual ClassroomVirtual Classroom

Shannon Ritter, Social Networks AdviserShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser

Penn State World CampusPenn State World Campus

what iswhat is“the “the

classroom”classroom”

the experiencethe experience

imagineimagine

““learning learning together”together”

non-traditional non-traditional students and students and

learninglearning

a sense of a sense of belongingbelonging

communitycommunity

what we’re doingwhat we’re doing

How’s it going so How’s it going so far?far?

Facebook Friends Facebook Friends 188188

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”

questionsquestions