Use of Social Media to Support the Transition into Higher Education

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Use of Social Media to Support the Transition into Higher Education. Social resources & support systems Access to practical guidance Support for academic skills. Karen Pinney k.pinney@ucb.ac.uk. INDIVIDUALS…Together…PURPOSE…TRUST…SHARE…PRACTICE. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Use of Social Media to Support the Transition

into Higher Education

• Social resources & support systems  

• Access to practical guidance

• Support for academic skills

Karen Pinneyk.pinney@ucb.ac.uk

Domain Community

Practice

“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly” (Wenger)

• Invite & introduce • Identify needs

perceived cost Vs benefit

perceived usefulness & ease of use

• Sharing• Support• Belongingness

INDIVIDUALS…TOGETHER…PURPOSE…TRUST…SHARE…PRACTICE

http://socialmediaforinduction.wordpress.com

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