You might be the “cool” professor who has students requesting to be your Facebook friend… or maybe they aren’t ready for you to see photos of them passed out on their front porch last Saturday night. Either way, social networking between students and teachers hangs in a delicate balance – either being too accessible or being unapproachable.
The challenge faced by all is how to find an effective method to connect students, teachers, learning materials, and many other forms of social or education engagement to keep the many lines of communication open and comfortable.
The Chronicle interviews the CEO of a new academic social-media network called GoingOn, which may be coming to a campus near you. Check it out here and add your thoughts below!