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Facebook.edu Is Not The Answer

Let's capture the really important point first: we should not create 'educational versions' of students' favorite applications. Not simply because, as Catherine Howell suggests, they will not challenge students. But also because, as Cole comments, students wouldn't use them (at least, not in the same way). Because "they said things the U runs feel 'controlled.'" There is, as Ulises Mejias suggests, a connection between the software we choose and the social structures we set up. That's why I suggest we should be looking for specific properties in the software we select. What does this mean for educational software then? That we should not be trying to build separate systems, but rather, we should be building object and content types that integrate to, and become a part of, their already existing environments today and into the future. Catherine Howell, EDUCAUSE Blogs, May 15, 2006. [Link] [Tags: Web Logs, Gaming] [Previous][Next]

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Re: Facebook.edu Is Not The Answer

Anymouse, May 16, 2006

I wonder if you can clarify what you mean by "become a part of their already existing environments". Are you suggesting that academic institutions should get more integrated into Facebook (e.g., with profiles) - or by "existing environment" do you mean campus courseware systems - or even more F2F interaction even if it is more challenging than just throwing up a profile on Facebook. In the library blogoverse there have been a number of commentators on creating profiles for the library in Facebook (or MySpace). Some say there is no harm in it - and point to the fact that they already have friends (although when you view their friends most look pretty ludicrous). Others say that academic bodies like libraries should not impose on a space where students socialize. Just curious to see what you think of libraries creating profiles in Facebook - or should we work harder to integrate into campus coursewhere - where we may actually be more effective. S. Bell [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Facebook.edu Is Not The Answer

Anymouse, February 15, 2008

Yeah well I disagree because I have a facebook and nothing is wrong with it [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

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