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Anthony Adornato, assistant professor of journalism, discusses how he is using new technologies to complement the in-class learning experience. Although students are considered "digital natives," many don't yet understand how to use social media to enhance their learning experience. He outlines how Facebook and Twitter, among other platforms, are used to reinforce course topics, concepts, and readings.
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Using Social Media & Mobile Devices to Create an Online Community for Your Class
Anthony Adornato | Assistant Professor, Journalism | March 21, 2014
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Creating an Online Community
@anthonyadornato
Creating an Online Community
Goalso Sense of place and community
o Complement in-class experience: Reinforce key concepts, topics, and readings
o Create excitement about course content
o Relevance beyond classroom
o Enable two-way communication in real-time
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Creating an Online Community
Closed Facebook Group
Twitter Hashtag (#ICParkSM)
Course website
Student blogs
Backchannel fordiscussions and assignments
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Sample Assignments
Tweet the book
@anthonyadornato
Sample Assignments
Tweet the book
@anthonyadornato
Sample Assignments
Tweet the book
Scavenger hunt with classes around the world
Twitter list of credible sources
Facebook Question of the Week
Connect with guest speakers
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Challenges
Grading
Personal SM use during class
Digital native Digital savvy
Access to mobile devices
Technostress!
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Outcomes of Online Community
Increased motivation and engagement with course content
Increased student-student and student-instructor interactions
More “relaxed” writing style, encouraging self-expression, creativity, and playfulness (Greenhow & Gleason, 2012)
Information literacy
Raises topical issues not addressed in the classroom
Professionalism on SM
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Surprise!
Prof A: “Anyone know the old guy who hijacked our hashtag?”Student: “That’s my dad!”
