Beyond Social Networking: Building Toward Learning Communities -- THE Journal - 0 views
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specific instructional use is more effective and acceptable for students to understand why the teacher has created the space. What Social Networking Does Not Offer to Learning
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While this level of connection and shared information is a great first step in community building, it does not necessarily lead to learning communities or the sharing of ideas. This must happen intentionally and is where the instructor is very much a necessary support to the process.