Leveraging social media for student engagement in the virtual classroom
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Date
2009-04
Authors
Parsons, Patricia
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning
Abstract
Description
"The Problem: Engaging students fully through collaborative peer processes in a graduate-level course using an asynchronous virtual classroom. The Opportunity: To engage students in learner-centered activities by creatively leveraging social media technologies. The Pedagogical Assumptions: Learner, rather than teacher-centered activities lead to more positive outcomes. Students must be actively engaged in constructing their own learning. Learning is largely a social process wherein students learn by engaging in dialogue and discussion. The role of the instructor is that of educational catalyst." --Excerpt from introduction
Keywords
social media , virtual classroom
Citation
“Leveraging Social Media for Student Engagement in the Virtual Classroom,” Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching & Learning, Halifax, NS, Poster session.