Book chapter 2013

Using social media to enhance instruction in higher education

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Fleck, Bethany K.B.
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Richmond, Aaron S.
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Hussey, Heather D.
Research Perspectives and Best Practices in Educational Technology Integration
Journal · pp. 217-241
Abstract

This chapter informs readers on ways to integrate social media into the college classroom. Preexisting and relevant research is reviewed including suggested practices, efficacy of use, and data supporting the teaching methods described. Data from an original study is also presented, which assessed students' perspectives on integrating social media into the higher education classroom. The authors of this chapter also provide suggestions on how to transform research into actual classroom practices based on theory including informal and incidental theory, relational mentoring, and situation learning theory. © 2013, IGI Global.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO, United States
Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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