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THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING BY STUDENTS AND STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION Gunter Saunders and Federica Oradini Online Learning Development
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Connect Democratic but still governed by rules User led  Normally not linked to assessment Facilitates community building
Introduction to Connect
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Student versus staff use of Connect ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Student videos
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Staff videos
Future Vision
is Westminster’s online social network where you can make friends, find out the latest news from UWSU clubs and societies and meet like minded students. Go to  http:// connect. wmin.ac.uk  and log-on using your University username and password. http:// connect. wmin.ac.uk Starting out at University doesn't have to be scary Photo used under a Creative Commons licence. http://flickr.com/photos/throughhislens/508671414

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Elgg at the University of Westminster

  • 1. THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING BY STUDENTS AND STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION Gunter Saunders and Federica Oradini Online Learning Development
  • 2.
  • 3. Connect Democratic but still governed by rules User led Normally not linked to assessment Facilitates community building
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
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  • 14. is Westminster’s online social network where you can make friends, find out the latest news from UWSU clubs and societies and meet like minded students. Go to http:// connect. wmin.ac.uk and log-on using your University username and password. http:// connect. wmin.ac.uk Starting out at University doesn't have to be scary Photo used under a Creative Commons licence. http://flickr.com/photos/throughhislens/508671414