Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. The variety of stand-alone and built-in social media services currently available introduces challenges of definition
The major findings from the 2013 Social Media Higher Education Survey jointly conducted by Pearson Learning Solutions & The Babson Survey Research Group.
Do alumni from your college have a way to connect? Are there guidelines in place for social media? This presentation shares insight on how many colleges are connection through social networks. For more insight, www.pickshovelmarketing.com
Role of Social Media in Education was made as part of UGC presentations held on our college campus. It covers the impact, both positive and negative, that social media has on students, professionals, and on- and off-campus communication.
By: Sarah Imran Ali Rizvi
Mass Media student of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's College
How will Historically Black Colleges narrow the digital divide with social media? The way people communicate has changed. All students connect through social networking sites. Create a social presence with a more branded look. This presentation explores social media and the opportunity it presents for colleges including HBCU's. For more information, www.awesomeinsight.com.
This presentation is intended as a primer for adult literacy instructors who are thinking about using social networking technologies in their classroom. The presentation reviews statistics on how students are currently using technology in New York City and looks at applications for Ning, Facebook, and blogs in the classroom.
Schmidt (2015) using Pinterest as a way to have students share content and bu...Gordon Schmidt
This presentation was given at the 2015 Fort Wayne Teaching Conference on February 6th, 2015.It looks at how Pinterest can be used in the college classroom. The notes of the presentation provide links to many of the examples discussed on the slides.
Using social media to support learning in higher educationSue Beckingham
My keynote presentation considers how social media and digital technologies can be utilised effectively to enhance both informal and formal learning. Drawing upon the 5C Framework (Nerantzi and Beckingham 2014) I will share examples of how social media is used to connect, communicate, curate, collaborate and create; and through a student-staff partnership called ‘SMASH’ (Social Media for Academic Studies at Hallam) how with my students we have explored how social media can be used for ‘learning activities’ within and beyond the classroom, to ‘organise learning’ using relevant social media tools to curate and organise information, and the importance of ‘showcasing learning’ to enable students to openly share outcomes and projects.
Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. The variety of stand-alone and built-in social media services currently available introduces challenges of definition
The major findings from the 2013 Social Media Higher Education Survey jointly conducted by Pearson Learning Solutions & The Babson Survey Research Group.
Do alumni from your college have a way to connect? Are there guidelines in place for social media? This presentation shares insight on how many colleges are connection through social networks. For more insight, www.pickshovelmarketing.com
Role of Social Media in Education was made as part of UGC presentations held on our college campus. It covers the impact, both positive and negative, that social media has on students, professionals, and on- and off-campus communication.
By: Sarah Imran Ali Rizvi
Mass Media student of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's College
How will Historically Black Colleges narrow the digital divide with social media? The way people communicate has changed. All students connect through social networking sites. Create a social presence with a more branded look. This presentation explores social media and the opportunity it presents for colleges including HBCU's. For more information, www.awesomeinsight.com.
This presentation is intended as a primer for adult literacy instructors who are thinking about using social networking technologies in their classroom. The presentation reviews statistics on how students are currently using technology in New York City and looks at applications for Ning, Facebook, and blogs in the classroom.
Schmidt (2015) using Pinterest as a way to have students share content and bu...Gordon Schmidt
This presentation was given at the 2015 Fort Wayne Teaching Conference on February 6th, 2015.It looks at how Pinterest can be used in the college classroom. The notes of the presentation provide links to many of the examples discussed on the slides.
Using social media to support learning in higher educationSue Beckingham
My keynote presentation considers how social media and digital technologies can be utilised effectively to enhance both informal and formal learning. Drawing upon the 5C Framework (Nerantzi and Beckingham 2014) I will share examples of how social media is used to connect, communicate, curate, collaborate and create; and through a student-staff partnership called ‘SMASH’ (Social Media for Academic Studies at Hallam) how with my students we have explored how social media can be used for ‘learning activities’ within and beyond the classroom, to ‘organise learning’ using relevant social media tools to curate and organise information, and the importance of ‘showcasing learning’ to enable students to openly share outcomes and projects.
This was the keynote presentation for the Manitoba Adult Language Training Conference in 2007. The presentation contrasts written and spoken language and focuses on some of the key aspects that need to be addressed in ESL instruction.
I made this presentation as part of a M.A. course entitled Material development in second/foreign language teaching, taught by professor Rubena St. Louis.
No Wallflowers at HCC: Engaging Students through Social Networking. Presented at Houston Community College Instructional Day by Dr. Lesli Rowell and Mrs. Lisa Parkinson
Literacy is changing and academic leaders and librarians are changing too. Learn about three practices which transform digital literacy and learning. Keynote for the California State Library Association Leadership Day, February 6, 2020.
Extent of social media usage by students for improved learning in Tertiary In...iosrjce
This study was carried out to ascertain the perception of students on the use of social media for
educational purposes. It was conducted in three tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The sample comprised 200
respondents randomly selected from three tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Five research objectives and four
null hypotheses were used for the study. Mean scores, ANOVA, multiple comparison test using schaffer model,
and Correlational Analysis were the statistical tools used in the study. The study found that social media is used
in the study. The study found that social is used for educational purposes in terms of communication, sharing
and exchanging ideas with improved engagement with technology. The study also revealed that social media is
frequently used for interactions with friends for classroom assignment, communication in and outside
classroom, promoting interactions during lectures, promoting informal learning, enhance course grades,
facilitating language exchange, video conferencing, creating room for educational and video sharing. In terms
of attitude of students, respondents generally have favourable attitude towards use of social media. The study
revealed significant differences exist in social media usage across the three universities involved in the study
and significant differences exist in usage of social media between male and female respondents; and in attitude
of students towards social media. Based on these findings, the study recommend that the use of social media
should be incorporated into the curriculum for enhanced universities education.
Student to Teacher Ratio, 50 min classes 2 times a week, cost of paper/copies/books, students/teachers in multiple locations.
Huge Audience/forum for expressing ideas.
This part is still largely theoretical and there are possible downsides. Perhaps not the best, but neither is the modern keyboard. And we don’t have to teach the technology.
I’m not sure these are all bad things…just new things. Keep personal, personal. Facebook stalking.
Part of our job as teachers is to ensure students acquire skills that help them succeed beyond college.
Part of our job as teachers is to try to develop socially conscious students, who become active in local or global issues.
Has created a forum, a space for activism to take place. The standard 5 page position papers for college courses are becoming a thing of the past with very little use in the public sphere. Provides a real audience. Authentic writing.