The Truth Is Out There: Social Media for Teaching and Learning
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | 2:30PM–3:15PM
Session Type:
Professional Development
Social media in teaching and learning has moved from "fringe science" territory into mainstream pedagogical practice. Join this interactive panel discussion featuring bona fide higher ed social technology explorers as they share fresh research, practical models, and promising practices. What do we know about student learning and Facebook? Is your class ready for the Twitter top five? Don't miss this opportunity to demystify the X-Files of Twitter, Facebook, and other social media tools in higher education.
Presenters
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Mark Greenfield
Web Accessibility Officer, University at Buffalo-SUNY -
Rey Junco
Associate Professor, Library Science, Purdue University -
Burks Oakley
Scholar in Residence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -
Julia Parra
Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University