Social media in higher education : case studies, reflections and analysis

Social media in higher education : case studies, reflections and analysis / edited by Chris Rowell - 1 online resource (278 pages) : color illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one. Introduction From a tweet to a blog, to a podcast, to a book Social media in higher education - the podcast Part two. Professional practice Developing a professional online presence and effective network Re-engineered CPD and modelled use of cloud tools and social media by academic developers Ten days of twitter Open and networked scholarship Part three. Teaching and learning Exploring the use of social media in the higher education classroom The use of social media tools and their application to creative students Role of social media in learning : benefits and drawbacks - how social presence theory explains conflicting findings Bursting out of the bubble : social media, openness and higher education Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, and understanding social media beyond the screen Part four. Leadership Leadership and social media Leadership and social media : challenges and opportunities Part five. Building networks Building cohort identity through social media Creating a sense of belonging and connectedness for the student arrival experience in a school of arts and humanities Joint reflection on twitter, phenomenography and learning friendships Pressed - where the conference is the hashtag Part six. Innovation Expertise in your ears ; why you should jump on the podcasting bandwagon Etiquette for the anthropocene Learning to Twalk : an analysis of a new learning environment Academics’ understanding of learning spaces : attitudes, practices and outcomes explored through the use of social media Part seven. The personal journey Somewhere in between : my experience of twitter as a tool for continuous personal development The ‘healthy academic’, social media, and a personal and professional journey

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