International Symposium Emerging Technology Applications

San Francisco, CA - June 17-19, 2009

Supporting Students’ Cross-Campus Collaboration Through Educational Social Networking

Christoph Winkler CWinkler@ive.cuny.eduEdgar Troudt ETroudt@kbcc.cuny.edu

Third-Largest Public University System

Nation’s Largest Urban University

480,000 Students (46% of New York’s College population)

23 Institutions 11 Senior

Colleges 6 Community

Colleges

A Closed Social Network for Teaching and Learning The CUNY IVE Leadership Program Emerging Technologies and Program

Evolution Discussion Boards CMSs/LMSs Social Networking

Social Networking Beyond Graduation LinkedIn as e-Portfolio for CUNY students?

Discussion

The CUNY IVE Leadership Program Started in 2003 550 Student Participants Students work on self-identified projects Problem Identification and Problem Solving

(IT, Environmentalism, Social Activism, Health) Teamwork & Networking Communication & Coaching Certificates & Awards Summer Stipends & Internship

Opportunities IVE Alumni & Senior Mentorship 3 Credits (!!!)

The CUNY IVE Leadership Program

Emerging Technologies and

Program Evolution Discussion Boards

(phpbb) CMS/LMS (Moodle) Social Networking

(Ning)

The Millennial Generation

Known as Gen-Y, Internet- or Digital-Generation

Born 1981-1993, now entering college.

Embrace technology: gaming, rich media, social networking.

(References: Deloitte, 2006 and Facebook.com)

Source:Measurement and Analysis of Online Social NetworksMislove, Marcon, Gummadi, Druschel, BhattacharjeeSaarbrucken, Germany; UMD College Park

Social Network Graph Size

Ning Social Network

[ Visit IVE Ning ]

Ning Social Network

BlogsGroup

sPhoto

sVideo

s

Ning Social Network

[ Visit IVE Ning ]

Ning Social Network

[ Visit IVE Ning ]

Ning Social Network

[ Visit IVE Ning ]

Ongoing Recruitment

Total Membership

Membership by College

Membership by College and Cycle

Levels of Participation 2008-09

Community Projects CUNY Projects

The Jeneba School Fundraising Project

Metropolitan Summer Day Camp

Accessible New York A Piece of the Dream Lupus Foundation of

Pennsylvania Wolf Pack Kit

Bridge to College NixyFlixy

Hunter College Learning Center

More Affordable and Efficient Transportation for CUNY Students!

Slow Food KCC Chapter InYourClassTM

Hunter College Service-Learning Center

The Young Vote Best Buddies

Sample Leadership Projects

Linking e-Portfolios to Social Networking?

Many Approaches to e-Portfolios

e-Portfolios: Online Representation of (Learning) Outcomes for a Selected Audience with a Specific Purpose

Social Networking Beyond Graduation

LinkedIn as e-Portfolio Showcase

[ Visit LinkedIn]

LinkedIn as e-Portfolio Showcase

[ Visit LinkedIn]

LinkedIn as e-Portfolio Showcase

[ Visit LinkedIn]

Discussion

Supporting Students’ Cross-Campus Collaboration Through Educational Social Networking

International Symposium Emerging Technology Applications

San Francisco, CA - June 17-19, 2009

Supporting Students’ Cross-Campus Collaboration Through Educational Social Networking

Christoph Winkler CWinkler@ive.cuny.edu [email]http://www.linkedin.com/in/christophwinkler

[linkedIn]

Edgar Troudt ETroudt@kbcc.cuny.edu [email]http://www.linkedin.com/in/troudt [linkedIn]