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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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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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  • 1. THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING BY STUDENTS AND STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION Gunter Saunders and Federica Oradini Online Learning Development
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  • 3. Connect Democratic but still governed by rules User led Normally not linked to assessment Facilitates community building
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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