Presentation about how you can use social media for teaching and learning in higher education, given at the University of the West Country, UK on September 3rd 2012.
1. Social
media and
technology
-enhanced
learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42834622@N00/4333362932 Sarah Stewart 2012
Australian College of Midwives
sarah.stewart@midwives.org.au
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2. Thoughts for today
• What do you want to get out of today's
session?
• Why do we need to consider social media as
learners and teachers?
• My story
• Issues to consider
• Tips for getting started
3. What is social media?
“web-based and mobile technologies that turn
communication into interactive dialogue”
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
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4. Why is social media relevant to us
as learners and teachers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE
5. How to use social media for
learning and teaching?
6. To deliver
content and
manage
courses
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13. Becoming part of national and
international campaigns
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14. Connecting with “famous” people, people
of influence, culture and power
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Somewhere to store information? A way to communicate, or a teaching/learning methodology? Who are your learners? What is the appropriate tool for what you want to achieve?