Thinking Outside the Virtual Classroom Shannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser Penn State World Campus

what is “the classroom”

the experience

imagine

“ learning together”

non-traditional students and learning

a sense of belonging

community

what we’re doing

How’s it going so far?

Facebook Friends 188 Second Life official launch in January, two events so far Flickr started a group so students can submit their photos

“ it helps us feel connected” “we feel like part of the university now” “we feel like every other student - like it’s our university too”

questions