I’ve had a Facebook account for about a decade, but a couple years ago a fellow JCCC instructor, John Mack, convinced me there are educational applications. See his video on my youtube channel here. Like any tool – Facebook can be used for good or evil.
I friend any students who ask – but I don’t initiate contact unless other forms of communication failed and/or there was concern for a student’s well-being or success. If you have ideas re: a more effective Facebook policy for a teacher or class – post here to the comments.
My classes last semester created class pages – this one was kept up the best and the longest. It may change its name and become a comp 2 class page next semester. Students have to take ownership tools and applications – or they don’t work.
Check out our social bookmarking site for research/ links re: Facebook – and suggest additional links resources
