SLN SOLsummit 2009 presentation - by Shannon Ritter http://slnsolsummit2009.edublogs.org Online and distance learners are studying from locations all over our globe, connected via internet to our courses and institutions. By taking advantage of social networking technologies, we can begin to connect these students with each other and encourage community building among our learners.

1. Using Social Networking
Tools and Technologies to
Build a Community of
Online Learners
Shannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World Campus

2. imagine

3. the experience

4. non-traditional
students and
learning

5. “learning together”

6. a sense of
belonging

7. community

9. what we’re doing

15. How’s it going so
far?

16. Facebook Friends - 337
Twitter Followers - 107
Second Life Opening – 1/28/09
Flickr Views – 2574
YouTube Views - 2316

17. “it helps us feel connected”
“we feel like part of the
university now”
“we feel like every other
student - like it’s our
university too”

18. questions