It's Not Just for Students: Incorporating Facebook into Teaching and Advising

• In Event: Adapting to Change: Facebook as a Constructive Media in the Faculty – Student Relationship

Abstract

While many faculty may view Facebook as a distraction to the learning process, it is beneficial to consider the positive aspects of the technology and how it can assist faculty in tasks such as advising and creating a sense of course community. At Ohio University-Lancaster, Facebook is used to inform majors of advising, send reminders about upcoming deadlines, and create a forum for discussing topics relevant to student life. Specific classes have created their own Facebook pages to create a sense of community -- a feature which is particularly beneficial for commuter students.

Author

• Candice Thomas-Maddox, Ohio University