ConnectYard: Redefining and Enhancing Student Engagement, Retention, and Support

Friday, October 21, 2011 | 9:30AM–10:20AM | Meeting Room 105A/B
Session Type: E11
This panel will present three different institutional perspectives about ConnectYard, a communication tool that permits simultaneous use of e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and texting. Panelists will discuss how ConnectYard can be used to recruit/retain, engage, and support student learning, as well as the implications of its use in higher educational contexts.

Presenters

  • Mary Braz

    Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  • Debra Greene

    Driector, Academic Support Services, Howard Community College

  • Maria A. Kopacz

    Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  • Renee Robinson

    Professor, Seton Hall University

  • Phil Thompsen

    Professor of Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Resources & Downloads

ConnectYard.ppt
2 MB, Powerpoint Slides
Uploaded on 10/30/2011