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Using Social Media In The Classroom: Assessment Of Its Effectiveness., Jennifer Wright Aug 2014

Using Social Media In The Classroom: Assessment Of Its Effectiveness., Jennifer Wright

Jennifer Wright Joe

Social media can be an effective tool in promoting critical thinking and collaboration in library instruction. Whether it is simple polls or a much more collaborative event, these methods engage students and allow them to interact with material, professors, and other students in an organized fashion that might not be feasible without the use of technology. However, many faculty members are quick to incorporate these new learning tools without regard to their effectiveness. In this session, several applications of social media will be presented and their effectiveness will be discussed. Then, to conclude, the participants will discuss the best way …


Turning Technofear To Technojoy, Amanda R. Hartman Nov 2013

Turning Technofear To Technojoy, Amanda R. Hartman

Amanda Hartman McLellan

In the talk I covered some tips on overcoming the fear of change and new technology, balancing security and privacy issues with participation in social media, and some suggested websites and apps to get you started