Collaboration between Social Networking and Education

Brookings Institution
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/0424_education_collaboration.aspx

If Facebook were a country, it would be the world’s third–most populous nation. Such powerful statistics have led many policymakers to explore how social networking can be used to address various policy challenges. Educators are experimenting with social networking to test how it can enhance school curricula, student engagement and performance and the overall classroom experience. What technologies are being used in the classroom, and how effective are they? How does the use of social media compare to traditional teaching tactics? What does the future hold for technology and education collaboration, and how can policymakers harness social networking to improve outcomes for students and teachers?

On April 24, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will hold a forum on the growing collaboration between social networking and education. A panel of experts will address the challenges of using new technology and the policies behind integrating technology into the American education system.

Introduction and Moderator
Darrell M. West
Vice President and Director, Governance Studies

Panelists
Constance Steinkuehler Squire
Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President

Janet Kolodner
Program Officer, Information and Intelligent Systems
National Science Foundation

Holly Sagues
Chief Policy Officer
Florida Virtual School

Marla Ucelli-Kashyap
Assistant to the President for Educational Issues
American Federation of Teachers