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The transfer of the underlying principles in the above quotation <strong>to</strong> the context of educationmetaphorically makes the point. Two illustrations attempt <strong>to</strong> support the claims being made<strong>here</strong>; the first <strong>is</strong> about communication; the second about collaboration <strong>and</strong> construction.In figure 7, it <strong>is</strong> possible <strong>to</strong> see how 'Facebook' <strong>is</strong> being used <strong>by</strong> Catherine Meehan ofCanterbury Chr<strong>is</strong>t Church University <strong>to</strong> recruit new students, broadcast the successes of ex<strong>is</strong>tingstudents <strong>and</strong> provide a platform for them working in d<strong>is</strong>persed <strong>and</strong> remote settings:Figure 7: Facebook image 1In figure 8, an inter-university group 'Academics for Academic Freedom' can be seen using'Facebook' <strong>to</strong> share ideas <strong>and</strong> generate knowledge:100Simon Hughes Ph.D. Thes<strong>is</strong> (Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2012)

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