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Pepperdine University Business School Enhanced Learning
Pepperdine University's George L. Graziadio School of
Businessand Management enrolls approximately 2,000 students in
itsfull-time and fully-employed degree programs. The school
wasfounded in 1969, and has since graduated over 30,000 alumni.In a
project to promote student and teacher collaboration oncampus, the
e-learning team introduced Yammer to thePepperdine faculty, staff,
and student body. Beyond helpingcollaboration and connecting the
university, Yammer hasenhanced the teaching and learning process at
Pepperdine.
We conducted a thorough evaluation ofthe best collaboration
tools and Yammermade the most sense. Simply put, itsbeen an
exceptional tool for connectingstudents, faculty and staff.
- Susan Gautsch, Director of e-learning, Graziadio School of
Business
SolutionThe Grazidio School of Business at Pepperdine has two
Yammer networks: one for facultyand staff communication, and one
for faculty, staff, and students. Within the faculty andstaff
network, people have connected that otherwise wouldnt have. Faculty
and staffcollaborate across the universitys five dispersed
campuses, breaking down geographiccommunication silos. In the
student network, professors have used Private Yammer groups
to facilitate class discussions. Existing forum and message
board tools typically used ineducation settings werent cutting it
says Susan Gautsch, Director of e-learning. She hasseen Yammer
significantly lower the barrier to entry for student participation:
Students
can easily see what others are saying and can quickly deepen the
discussion.
Results and Benefits
Connections occur that otherwise wouldnt: Faculty and staff can
connect to morepeople in less time, allowing for a more open and
collaborative workplace.
Breaking down communication silos: Yammer allows faculty, staff
and students tocommunicate across departments and geographic
regions.
Enhanced learning: Teachers use private Groups to easily
facilitate class discussions.
Success Story
Organization Pepperdine
University
Industry Education
Employees 3,000
Founded 1969
