Facebook and Podcasting: Convergence for Freshman Peter Juvinall Illinois State University College of Business
What we’re doing… The road to this point What lead to the model and it’s continuing evolution The advantages and uniqueness of Facebook Recommended tools and procedures What media brings to the table Next steps and recommended sites
The road to this point My history Know your skills Know your audience Know your goals
Advantages of Facebook It’s where students virtually live Learn social norms Open development platform Convergence of communication
Tools and Procedures Page vs. Profile vs. Group Applications Files – distribution of material. Notes/Posted Items – Class announcements Simply RSS – Podcast pulls Tassl – Assignment definition Blackboard Sync Questions Procedure Notes
Podcasts Facebook as delivery method RSS generation Interaction with students Mini-feed notification of new episodes
Next Steps and Sites Fall 2008 http://www2.cob.ilstu.edu/psjuvin/facebook Questions?