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The Facebook Phenomenon: What Our Students Need to Know

Session Details

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Junior Ballroom, Level 3

Session Type: Track 4

Speaker(s)

Susan Herzog, Information Literacy Librarian, Eastern Connecticut State University
Tara L. Hurt, University Archivist and Head of Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Connecticut State University
Brian R. Lashley, Assistant Director of Institutional Research, Eastern Connecticut State University
Session convener: Kevin Bell, Director of Academic Programs, Marlboro College

Abstract

University communities have done little to address the unintended consequences of student activity in social networks. Learn how educators can better understand student use of this powerful software and help students comprehend the impact of their online image on their future graduate school admission and employment opportunities.

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