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Integrating Social Media into the Classroom

Integrating Social Media into the Classroom. Richard N. Landers, Ph.D. Social Media (as if you need an introduction). Everyone’s Using It 500+ million users on Facebook alone 96% of college students in 2009 use it almost daily Correlation with GPA in the past, not so much now

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Integrating Social Media into the Classroom

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  1. Integrating Social Media into the Classroom Richard N. Landers, Ph.D.

  2. Social Media(as if you need an introduction) • Everyone’s Using It • 500+ million users on Facebook alone • 96% of college students in 2009 use it almost daily • Correlation with GPA in the past, not so much now • More time on Facebook than on Google (Sources: FB.com, 2009 UNH study, comScoreInc)

  3. A Little Learning Theory • Learning Happens in Businesses Too • Most of it is informal, which is perceived as more valuable • Informal learning supports scaffolding • Affects perceived relevance, and ultimately learning/training motivation • Informal mechanisms of learning may be more valuable/effective at engaging learners

  4. Social Media Capitalizes On… • Informal interactions abound • Time students are spending anyway • Students are generally comfortable with technology (“digital natives”)

  5. …But it Does Create Problems • Where are the boundaries? • Friending • What should be required/graded? • General conversation • The “extra credit” solution

  6. …But it Does Create Problems • Which medium should we use? • Facebook • Facebook Groups • Twitter • Ning • Something else?

  7. socialPsych

  8. The Verdict? • Looks promising, but many implementation concerns with little research to guide them • Ethical boundaries are fuzzy • Student expectations are changing

  9. Questions? • Richard N. Landers, Ph.D.Industrial/Organizational PsychologyBlog: http://neoacademic.comrnlanders@odu.edu • socialPsych Introductionhttp://vimeo.com/11500513

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