This document discusses using Facebook as a learning management system for students. It notes that 98% of the author's students are on Facebook and spend an average of 3 hours per day on the platform. The author recommends creating a private Facebook group for each class and using it to post course materials like documents, photos, and links. Students reported that using Facebook made them more comfortable and engaged with the class. The document concludes that a Facebook-based learning management system can improve student performance and communication while reducing costs.

1. By:
Noel R. Buensuceso
University of Baguio
November 26, 2010

2.  Introduction
 Learning Management System (LMS)
 Why Facebook?
 Effective practices
 Assessment
 Conclusion and Recommendations

6. 98% of my students are on FB
Diverse students from Korea, Japan, East Timor ,
Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines
Average time spent on FB- 3 hours a day

7.  Applications/ Features- posts, links,
documents, photos, discussion, events, chat,
email, and even Twitter and Slideshare
 “We are comfortable using FB” – students
 “ It’s cool” - student
 It’s Free!!!

8.  Create one group per class
 Choose privacy settings
 Set(virtual) classroom policies
 Assign an administrator ( class rep. or beadle)
 Use own names

12. Use photos to promote
local tourism

17. “The end of labor is to gain leisure.”-Aristotle

18.  The Jordan Effect
$18B to the US GDP (1998 study)

19.  Why (Most) Women Love to Shop More Than
Men

20. 140 characters
The word "economics" has its origin in the Greek
"oikonomikós" (relating to household
management), from "oikos" (house).

22.  Students
 Better performance
 Better communication
 Less failure
 Less costs
 Absence is no excuse
 Multiple Intelligence
 Great equalizer

23.  Teacher
 Learning curve
 WWW - Whenever, Wherever, Whatever
 3Rs-Reuse, Reduce , Recycle
 Better communication
 Better evaluation from students

24.  Digital Tool
 Engage them NOT Enrage them
 A menu for Multiple Intelligence
 Share Culture
 F2F + e-Learning= Blended Learning
 Continue experimenting for H.I., V.I. for D.A., etc.

25. Thank you!
noel.buensuceso@gmail.com
nbuensuceso@mc.edu.ph