Potential of Social Networking Sites for Distance Education Student EngagementJaime Lester, Michael Perini [The] new era embraces the . . . perception that high quality education is shaped by changes in the characteristics of student learners and the ways in which they use new technologies to exchange information. One thing is clear: the convergence of social networking technologies and a new "always on" pedagogy is rapidly changing the face of education.
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