Social Media & Networking Technologies
The importance of online identities among young university students can hardly be ignored. Part of an essential component of how young adults identify is through their online persona and presence. Since we seek to facilitate extensive student collaboration by building and fostering a sense of community we must find ways to harness the virtual communities, relationships, and online identities which already exist. To this end, I propose the creation of an internal site modeled on the Craigslist format, and the creation of a virtual study center. Where campus tutors could provide assistance and appointments late into the evening via webcams and technologies which allow them to write on the screens of the student requesting assistance.
Virtual Tutoring
In recent years there has been an an explosion of online tutoring sites aimed at tutoring students and providing...
Companies all over the place, including startups such as Virtual Nerd use online video tutorials and webcams to deliver services. A virtual tutoring center open 7 days a week from 9am to midnight foster greater student collaboration and create a sense of community. Virtual tutoring on our university campus would not replace regular in person tutoring but rather could serve as a supplement. In times of high need,, such as during finals and midterms, the later and weekend hours of the virtual tutoring center would benefit a wider range of students. Among the demographic of students who would benefit the most are those who are employed, have families at home, or are commuting students. The aforementioned are precisely the demographic of students that is likely to feel the greater disconnect from campus life already. This would assist them by ensuring that they are able to access a vital resource without…
