By Gary Ritzenthaler, University of Florida, Ph.D. Student/Instructor, @gritz99
Introduction
At the 2009 AEJMC Convention in Boston, I presented a paper (written with David Stanton and Glenn Rickard) entitled, "Facebook groups as an e-learning component in higher education courses: one successful case study." (See the paper here or presentation slides here.) The paper described a study we did in 2007 regarding students use of a Facebook group as a course component. That 2007 study, in turn, grew out of my experiments in building social media websites for a college audience, undertaken as a part of my master's degree on social media, completed in 2006.
Social Media is changing everything. Nowhere is this more evident than on our college and university campuses. Yet there are unique challenges in incorporating social media into an established and tested curriculum.
AEJMC asked teachers to share some of their best practices for incorporating social media into the classroom, including suggested articles, exercises, tools and more. The following is a collection their best ideas and experiences.
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Incorporating Social Media in the Classroom: A Few Examples and An Overview
By Leslie-Jean Thornton, Arizona State University
I’ve seen so many benefits from using social media in my classes that I have no wish to teach without such tools, no matter the subject. They enhance my ability to teach skills in real-world situations while allowing the growth of community within and without the group.
I’ve seen so many benefits from using social media in my classes that I have no wish to teach without such tools, no matter the subject. They enhance my ability to teach skills in real-world situations while allowing the growth of community within and without the group.
Building Personal Brands through Social Media
By David Kamerer, Loyola University Chicago
Students in my public relations writing class are assigned to write 12 blog posts during the semester. While we use many social media tactics in the class, blogging requires the largest time commitment. Some complain about the assignment.
“What should I write about?” ask others.
My answer is that they should write about their professional passion and to do it well.
Students in my public relations writing class are assigned to write 12 blog posts during the semester. While we use many social media tactics in the class, blogging requires the largest time commitment. Some complain about the assignment.
“What should I write about?” ask others.
My answer is that they should write about their professional passion and to do it well.
Communicate, Research and Collaborate: Social Media in the Classroom
By Adam Wagler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
New Media Design and Advanced New Media Design are courses that study current communication techniques used in interactive media. Discussion revolves around multimedia's role in Integrated Marketing Communications and analysis of successful applications in new media. The primary focus of the course is hands-on experiences and the creation of effective digital communications using current Web technologies. Generally, the classes are made up of undergraduate juniors and seniors, but are also offered as a graduate course resulting in a small population of graduate students. The course focuses on the design and production of Web sites with related topics including social media, mobile and search engine optimization. Three tools are used in class to develop skills using social media to communicate, research and collaborate.
New Media Design and Advanced New Media Design are courses that study current communication techniques used in interactive media. Discussion revolves around multimedia's role in Integrated Marketing Communications and analysis of successful applications in new media. The primary focus of the course is hands-on experiences and the creation of effective digital communications using current Web technologies. Generally, the classes are made up of undergraduate juniors and seniors, but are also offered as a graduate course resulting in a small population of graduate students. The course focuses on the design and production of Web sites with related topics including social media, mobile and search engine optimization. Three tools are used in class to develop skills using social media to communicate, research and collaborate.
Social Media in the Classroom
By Sheree Martin, Samford University
I introduced social media into two courses I taught this semester at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama—Principles of Public Relation (PR) and a special topics course, Media of Religion (MOR). The approaches were similar so I will discuss my techniques collectively.
I introduced social media into two courses I taught this semester at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama—Principles of Public Relation (PR) and a special topics course, Media of Religion (MOR). The approaches were similar so I will discuss my techniques collectively.
Social Media in the Classroom
By Steve Fox, University of Massachusetts
The question I ask is not how educators can use social media in teaching but how can they not?
Social media pervades all aspects of my teaching but it is more than just a tool for teaching and communicating, I believe it is part of an exciting new approach to teaching that embraces not only new tools but also the notion that instructor and students can experiment and learn outcomes together.
How Can You Not Use Social Media In Teaching?
The question I ask is not how educators can use social media in teaching but how can they not?
Social media pervades all aspects of my teaching but it is more than just a tool for teaching and communicating, I believe it is part of an exciting new approach to teaching that embraces not only new tools but also the notion that instructor and students can experiment and learn outcomes together.
Incorporating Social Media in the Classroom
By Ronald R. Rodgers, The University of Florida
Let me begin with a recent blog post from one of my Advanced Editing students:
I really feel like there should be some major changes to the curriculum to suit present day journalism's needs. The technology is not going to go away, and the newsroom is never going to stop wanting bigger and better ways to show their news, so why not make it a permanent addition to our curriculum?
Let me begin with a recent blog post from one of my Advanced Editing students:
I really feel like there should be some major changes to the curriculum to suit present day journalism's needs. The technology is not going to go away, and the newsroom is never going to stop wanting bigger and better ways to show their news, so why not make it a permanent addition to our curriculum?
Cross-University Collaboration through Micro-blogging: Introducing Students to Twitter for Promoting Collaborations, Communication and Relationships
By Tricia M. Farwell, Middle Tennessee State University and Richard D. Waters, North Carolina State University
University collaboration with schools, communities and industry has been around for some time. While recently some universities are feeling increased pressure to focus on community partnerships through service learning due to President Obama’s pointing towards service as part of the higher-education agenda (Ashburn, 2010), partnering across universities is still slowly growing in some fields (Fisher, Phelps, & Ellis, 2000).
University collaboration with schools, communities and industry has been around for some time. While recently some universities are feeling increased pressure to focus on community partnerships through service learning due to President Obama’s pointing towards service as part of the higher-education agenda (Ashburn, 2010), partnering across universities is still slowly growing in some fields (Fisher, Phelps, & Ellis, 2000).
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