Use of Social Media to Support the Transition
into Higher Education
• Social resources & support systems
• Access to practical guidance
• Support for academic skills
Karen Pinney
k.pinney@ucb.ac.uk
“Communities of practice are groups of
people who
share a concern
or usefulness
a passion
perceived
& for
perceived
ease
of use
cost Vsthey
benefitdo and learn
something
how
to do it
better as they interact regularly” (Wenger)
• Invite & introduce
• Identify needs
Domain
Community
• Sharing
• Support
• Belongingness
Practice
http://socialmediaforinduction.wordpress.com