Presentation on How Facebook is being used in an online teaching learning environment @ Australia's largest online learning RTO. Includes research on Educational Benefits

1. Facebook @ OTEN
Paul King – Social Media Strategist, WSI – OTEN
Twitter: @paulduncanking

2. We are all social creatures
• Social Relationships: “We Can't Do Without
Them."

3. Is Facebook is just a social site or
does it have educational benefits?

4. Social learning - Can Facebook and related tools
improve educational outcomes?
• Conclusions:
"Online social networking sites, such as
Facebook, can help students become
academically and socially integrated as well as
improving learning outcomes”
University of Hong Kong Angela Yan Yu, Douglas Vogel and Ron Chi-Wai Kwok of City Stella Wen Tian of
the University of Science & Technology of China (Suzhou Campus) and http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/ip-
sl050911.php

5. Study - Educational benefits of social
networking sites
• "What we found was that students using
social networking sites are actually practicing
the kinds of 21st-century skills we want them
to develop to be successful today,“
University of Minnesota; researcher Christine Greenhow; July 10, 2008
http://www1.umn.edu/news/features/2008f/UR_191308_REGION1.html

6. The Human Factor: The Connection Between
Social Networking and Learning
• “The researchers found that student
participation in an online social network
may, in and of itself, lead to positive learning
outcomes that could support the goals of
retention and engagement in a university
setting.”
Mary Arnold; Instructional Technologist http://elearningauthor.blogspot.com/
http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/769/the-human-factor-the-connection-between-social-networking-and-
learning#.TqFexVfthwc.twitter

7. Benefits of Social Networking Services (SNS)
Major findings – significant benefits associated with use SNS including
• Delivering Educational Outcomes
• Facilitating Supportive Relationships
• Fosters strong sense of community and belonging
• Helps to successfully adapt to change and stressful
events.
• Promotes internet and media literacy
• 2011 - Research Conducted by UWS, Murdoch Uni & Inspire Foundation (Cooperative
Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing, bringing together 63 partners in an enviable mix of world class youth researchers
across 13 universities, innovative thinkers from industry and business, and mental health and youth advocates across the nongovernment and government
sector.) http://ow.ly/8Kx2n
YAW-CRC Research, 63 partners across 13 universities

8. Australian Stats

9. Number of Aussies on Facebook
26 Jan 2012 - 10,703,340
• Penetration of Online Population – 62.84%

10. User Age Distribution for Facebook
Australia
• Fastest Growing Group – Over 35s

11. OTEN Facebook Timeline

12. 2008
• first OTEN Facebook Page (netbook with dongle) 700 fans
– Competition win iPod posting comment on Wall about Promotional Movie

13. 2009
• Setup Landing Page for OTEN Page
• around 5 more pages setup for teaching areas

14. 2010
• Set up independent Wireless
Network
FANS
• OTEN Page 2,500 Fans Maritime
Small Business
• 17 Teaching Section pages ESOL
ABE
Children Services
Optical
Horticulture
Community Services
Science
Maths
Info Tech
Communication
Management
Marketing/Financial Serv
Business Admin
Dental
Audiometry
Property Services
-100 0 100 200 300 400
Up from last month Total Fans

15. 200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0
Section
otencommunityservices
OTEN Children's Services
Small Business OTEN
OTEN Accounting
OTEN Business Administration
OTEN Maritime Studies
Management OTEN
OTEN AOD & Mental Health
OTEN Information Technology
Marketing / Financial Services…
OTEN Aged Care
Teaching sections
OTEN Adult Basic Education
OTEN Optical
OTEN Dental
OTEN Science
OTEN Architectural
OTEN Communication
2011
OTEN Maths
OTEN Building Surveying
OTEN Property Services
otenhorticulture
OTEN Tourism & Hospitality
OTEN Aboriginal Student Support
OTEN Audiometry
OTEN Outreach Youth & Equity
OTEN ESOL
OTEN Electrotechnology
OTEN Pest Management
• OTEN Page 5,200 LIKES & 32 Pages for
OTEN Sterilisation
OTEN Hydrography
OTEN Conservation & Land…
OTEN Building & Construction
OTEN Languages

16. Resources
•Facebook Guide for Teachers (attached)
•Every Teachers must have guide to Facebook
http://edudemic.com/2011/01/every-teachers-must-have-guide-to-facebook/
•100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in
Your Classroom
http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/
Moodle site - Facebook for Educators;
http://online.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=10070

17. Contact
LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/paulduncanking
Twitter: www.twitter.com/paulduncanking
Email: paul.d.king@tafensw.edu.au