Posts Tagged ‘students and social networking’
September 26 - Understanding the Potential Pitfalls of Social Media
By: Mary Bart in Trends in Higher Education
Whether it’s the professor who creates Twitter backchannels in his courses, the admissions counselor who uses Facebook to engage prospective students, or the librarian who tweets about available resources in the library, higher education professionals have come up with a variety of creative ways to use social media both in and outside of the classroom.
December 3 - Twitter in the Classroom: Studies Find Increased Student Engagement
By: Mary Bart in Trends in Higher Education
With interest in Twitter on the rise, many instructors continue to grapple with the question of whether it has a place in the college classroom. And, if it does, what is the best, most effective way to use it? So perhaps it comes as no surprise that we’re starting to see studies on the use of Twitter in both traditional and online courses.
September 14 - Students and Social Networking: Should You ‘Friend’ Your Students?
By: Kathryn Linder, M.A. in Trends in Higher Education
If you are part of a social network, you may have already had this experience: a current or former student attempts to “friend” you online. Whether you keep a professional profile or offer a more casual representation of yourself online, keep the following teaching concerns in mind. How much do you want your students to
