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Book SynopsisCovers a range of approaches to applying social media in teaching arts and science courses. This title covers collaborative social media in writing courses, the use of wikis as a platform for co-creation of digital content, and powerful data sharing.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors. New Dimensions of Communicating with Students: Introduction to Teaching Arts and Science with the New Social Media. Fostering Meaning and Community in Writing Courses Via Social Media. Learning About Media Effects by Building a Wiki Community: Students’ Experiences and Satisfaction. Facebook, “Friending,” and Faculty–Student Communication. How Twitter Saved My Literature Class: A Case Study with Discussion. Social Learning with Social Media: Expanding and Extending the Communication Studies Classroom. Teaching Social Media Skills to Journalism Students. Unlocking the Voice of the University: The Convergence of Course, Content, Delivery, and Marketing through Social Media. Understanding Communication Processes in a 3D Online Social Virtual World. Multi-User Virtual Environments for International Classroom Collaboration: Practical Approaches for Teaching and Learning in Second Life. Using Multi-User Virtual Environments in Tertiary Teaching: Lessons Learned through the UQ Religion Bazaar Project. Fostering an Ecology of Openness: The Role of Social Media in Public Engagement at the Open University, UK. Disconnect36: A Social Experiment to Teach Students to Shut Down, Turn off, and Understand Connectivity. Is Podcasting an Effective Resource for Enhancing Student Learning?. Introducing Students to Micro-Blogging through Collaborative Work: Using Twitter to Promote Cross-University Relationships and Discussions. Social Media Assemblages in Digital Humanities: from Backchannel to Buzz. Social Media as a Professional Development Tool: using Blogs, Microblogs, and Social Bookmarks to Create Personal Learning Networks. Micro-Blogging and the Higher Education Classroom: Approaches and Considerations. About the Authors. Subject Index. Teaching Arts and Science with the New Social Media. Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education. Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education. Copyright page.
