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I have discovered a major scholarly study about _Facebook Use on Campus_
Title: Facebook Use on Campus: A Social Capital Perspective on Social Network Sites
Author: Nicole Ellison
Abstract: Presentation at the Sixth Annual ECAR Symposium, December 5-7, 2007, in Boca Raton, Florida. This talk reviews scholarship on social networking sites, focusing on the use of Facebook among undergraduate students. Nicole Ellison discusses findings from a recent study examining user practices and the social capital implications of Facebook use, demonstrating evidence of ***positive outcomes*** from some kinds of use. Educational applications of related technologies, such as blogging, is briefly discussed.
>>Important TakeHomeMessages for Educators/Librarians<<
Among Others:
Potential Benefits of Facebook in the Classroom
Facebook as a Course Communication Tool
A Link to the PDF of the PPT is available at
[ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/01/facebook-use-on-campus-social-capital.html ]
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Gerry McKiernan
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Iowa State University Library
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