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The Plugged-In Professor
1st Edition
Tips and Techniques for Teaching with Social Media
Description
New technologies are transforming the way students work. The Plugged in Professor provides a timely and exceptional resource for using social media and other new technologies to help college students meet both general and discipline-specific objectives. The title covers techniques built around well-known social networking technologies, as well as other emerging technologies such as mobile phone and tablet apps. With a practical focus and reader-friendly format, this book shows educators how to apply techniques in each technology, and includes clear student learning objectives, step-by-step directions, observations and advice, and supplemental readings and resources. Twenty-five chapters by leading contributors cover key aspects of new technologies in education, in four parts: Writing, research and information fluency; Communication and collaboration; Critical thinking and creativity; and Integrative learning.
Key Features
- Provides a cutting-edge resource for academics and practitioners in effective ways of reaching today’s students through the use of their favourite tool, social media
- Outlines a range of strategies taking advantage of the unique learning styles and habits of net generation learners
- Exposes students to ways in which these technologies can be used in their professional and personal lives
Readership
Educators in higher education
Table of Contents
List of tables and figure
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the editors
About the contributors
Part 1: Writing, research, and information fluency
Chapter 1: Writing for Wikipedia: co-constructing knowledge and writing for a public audience
Abstract:
Discipline/Academic areas addressed
Instructional purpose
Student learning outcomes
Prerequisite skills and knowledge
Step-by-step directions
Approximate time required
Required resources
Variations on the basic theme
Observations and advice
Supplemental materials
Chapter 2: Organizing with Pinterest and Delicious
Abstract:
Discipline/Academic areas addressed
Instructional purpose
Student learning outcomes
Prerequisite skills and knowledge
Step-by-step directions
Approximate time required
Required resources
Organizational/Goal resources
Variations on the basic theme
Observations and advice
Supplemental materials
Chapter 3: Students’ inadequate exposure to learning technology: overcoming the pedagogical challenge using wikis
Abstract:
Discipline/Academic areas addressed
Instructional purpose
Student learning outcomes
Prerequisite skills and knowledge
Step-by-step directions
Approximate time required
Required resources
Variations on the basic theme
Observations and advice
Supplemental materials
Chapter 4: Collecting and analyzing primary sources
Abstract:
Discipline/Academic areas addressed
Instructional purpose
Student learning outcomes
Prerequisite skills and knowledge
Step-by-step directions
Instructions for students – sample for class with a single blog
Approximate time required
Requ
Details
- No. of pages:
- 376
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © 2013
- Published:
- 15th May 2013
- Imprint:
- Chandos Publishing
- eBook ISBN:
- 9781780633428
- Print ISBN:
- 9781843346944
About the editors
Sharmila Ferris
Sharmila P. Ferris is Professor in the Department of Communication at William Paterson University, USA. She recently completed a five year term as Director for the university’s Center for Teaching Excellence. Her research is in new technologies, bringing an interdisciplinary focus to computer-mediated communication. In this area she has published in a variety of print and electronic journals.
Hilary Wilder
Hilary A. Wilder is Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies, and the coordinator for the M.Ed. Curriculum and Learning, Learning Technologies concentration at William Paterson University, USA. Her research is in the use of information and communication technologies in education, particularly the use of online and social networking tools to promote writing literacy.
Affiliations and Expertise
William Paterson University of New Jersey, USA
Reviews
"...clearly articulates that learning can be promoted in a host of ways through the use of social media. Therefore this is a valuable resource."- Wabash Center Book Reviews