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Reasons
Reasons


Connect with people in abroad location ahead of time (TB)
Connect with people in abroad location ahead of time


Practice language with native speakers (TB)
Practice language with native speakers
 
Stay connected once return to home campus




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Skype
Skype


[http://www.language-exchanges.org The Mixxer]
[http://www.language-exchanges.org The Mixxer] (TB)




Social Networking Sites
Social Networking Sites


[http://mixi.jp/ Mixi]
[http://mixi.jp/ Mixi] (TB)


[http://valleywag.com/tech/data-junkie/the-world-map-of-social-networks-273201.php Map of Social Networks]  This is already dated, but still a good start
[http://valleywag.com/tech/data-junkie/the-world-map-of-social-networks-273201.php Map of Social Networks]  This is already dated, but still a good start

Revision as of 15:03, 6 December 2007

Why 2.0

Reasons

Connect with people in abroad location ahead of time

Practice language with native speakers

Stay connected once return to home campus


Fears/Disadvantages

Our students will stay connected with home campus and not be immersed


Tools


Wiki

Dickinson Abroad


Blog

Dickinson Abroad


Skype

The Mixxer (TB)


Social Networking Sites

Mixi (TB)

Map of Social Networks This is already dated, but still a good start

MeetUp Find people with common interests before our students arrive


Ideas for the Future