This document summarizes a study on using social media to foster learning connections. The study had two parts: the first involved using Facebook for asynchronous discussions in an English composition course, and the second involved graduate students developing personal learning networks through social media in an online course. Key findings included that Facebook discussions were no better or worse than the learning management system, but had technical limitations. Students had positive and negative reactions to using social media, with some seeing the benefits of connecting to experts, while others found it overwhelming. Overall, social media helped students make connections beyond the classroom and develop personal learning networks, though guiding and listening to students was important.