Discussions

Your Name and Title: Pierre Moncal and Katrina Ingco - Using Facebook and Twitter as Online Classrooms: Connecting Educators and Learners Around the Globe

School or Organization Name: University of the Philippines - Diliman

Co-Presenter Name(s): Katrina Ingco

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Philippines

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Computer literate students and educators.

Short Session Description (one line):  Social websites (like Facebook and Twitter) as an extension of the classroom.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like): The conference seeks to present ideas and examples of using social sites like Facebook and Twitter as a venue for learning through using them as E-Learning Classrooms. Because of their popularity, these media can be used to connect a great number of educators and learners beyond the four walls of the classroom. Included will be a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real–world problems. 

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: https://www.facebook.com ; https://twitter.com/ ; (and other social websites as an extension of the classroom)