Blended learning environments: Using social networking sites to enhance the first year experience

<span>This study explores blending virtual and physical learning environments to enhance the experience of first year by immersing students into university culture through social and academic interaction between peers. It reports on the progress made from 2008 to 2009 using an existing academic platform, the first year design elective course </span><em>Imaging Our World</em><span>, in the School of Architecture,...