MOVING FROM EDU 2.0 to EDU 3.0: Building Community and Empowering Your Students

June 10, 2011 - 10:56am | by Tlesteves
Presenter(s)
Tammy Esteves (Troy University, US)
Additional Authors
Nancy Van Leuven (The Presidio Graduate School, US)
Session Information
July 13, 2011 - 9:50am
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Effective Practice; Applied Use (technology or pedagogy); Emerging technology (tools or processes); Social media/networking; Research Study
Audience Level: 
All
Session Type: 
Cutting Edge 20 Minute Presentation
Location: 
California
Session Duration: 
20 Minutes
Concurrent Session: 
6-B
Virtual Session
Session Chair: 
Keith Sisson
Abstract
Online students want to feel part of the learning process; technology gives them the opportunity to take an active role. This research examines best practices in education as schools use social media and technology to build community with, and create empowerment opportunities for, their students.
Extended Abstract

The face of education continues to change. While the traditional bricks and mortar programs still exist, in today's busy society more and more students are choosing to take their degrees either fully or partially online. They may not have the luxury of relocating for a degree, or of being able to attend specific class times. Whatever the reason, they choose the flexibility of online or hybrid learning. With that choice, however, most students still want to feel connected to their school, to their colleagues, and to their profession. Similar to GOV 2.0 and Web 2.0, EDU 2.0 is making that possible for the educational spectrum. Students now build community through blogs, wikis, facebook, LinkedIn, twitter, etc. In addition, students want to feel part of the learning process, and using technology such as wikis for exams, gives them the opportunity to take an active role. This research examines some of the best practices in MPA education and identifies how schools need to use social media and technology to build community with, and create empowerment opportunities for, their students. It is hoped that this session will become a dialogue so we can learn from one another.

Final Presentation: 
application/pdf iconCutting Edge July 2011.2.pdf
Lead Presenter

Dr. Tammy Esteves, is a native Virginian currently living in Alameda, California where her husband is stationed with the USCG. She brings both practical and academic experience to the field of public administration and leadership studies. She received her BA in American Government, with a concentration in Communications, at the University of Virginia. She also has an MPA degree from James Madison University, and a PhD in Public Administration and Public Affairs from Virginia Tech. She started utilizing Blackboard for course support with traditional classes about ten years ago, then moving to hybrid classes, and now totally online. Her goal is to build community by recreating the classroom environment as much as possible in the online environment. 

 

Notes: 

This is my draft version of the presentation ... I will continue working on it until Wednesday! I will post a final version Tuesday evening.

Hope you will join in person on online!