Social Media In Higher Education

Social Media “Although research shows that most of today's college students adopt and use social media at high rates, many higher education professionals are unaware of how these technologies can be used for academic benefit” Junco, R., 2014. Engaging students through social media: Evidence-based practices for use in student affairs

Panelists Gail Johnson, MBA. Rochell McWhorter, Ph.D. Laura Owens, M.C.S.P. Julie Delello, Ph.D. Annamary Consalvo, Ph.D.

LinkedIn – The New Resume Twitter ENHANCING YOUR BRAND LinkedIn is the new resume. A LinkedIn profile contains many or all of the same components of the standard resume—but in an eye-appealing format that is easily seen by recruiters and business professionals. Numerous HR professionals love LinkedIn because profiles are seen as more authentic (less deceptive) than traditional paper resumes attributable to information posted on a public venue where facts are easily verified by supervisors and co-workers. LinkedIn Savvy users will add a “professional headshot” –a professional picture that does not include a bride, groom, swimsuit, or one’s dog. Users should “connect” with classmates, professors, and other professionals they meet while in courses at their university. This allows the user to construct an established network for building and enhancing the “professional side of [their] personal brand”. And, LinkedIn should be utilized not only for networking, but also for reading current business writings from top executives in business (thought leaders) and stay up on current trends. Gail Johnson, MBA Department of Marketing and Management Gail_Johnson@uttyler.edu

Twitter – A quick way to alert students to career opportunities LinkedIn Twitter Twitter provides a space for collaboration and establishing a social which is very useful in building a student’s professional brand. In 140 characters or less, a user can “follow” thought leaders that include CEOs and other notable experts. Also, building a professional brand through one “tweet” at a time involves sharing interesting content relevant to business professionals noted that the “quick nature of Twitter sets it apart from other Web 2.0 tools…inviting more in-the- moment interactions providing an easy way to maintain connections, share thoughts, or ask for advice” . It is also a great way for business professionals to find that an applicant has a professional presence when an applicant applies for employment. Copyright of Solving Business Problems Creatively, LLC 2015

Twitter Drs. Julie Delello & Annamary Consalvo School of Education Twitter Chat Assignment Each week, you will take part in a Twitter chat. This will help you network with other educators about important topics in the classroom. Furthermore, you will learn how to integrate technology, transform your teaching, and connect with inspiring educators worldwide. In these chats, you will learn more about educational policies, educational reform, and often be connected to international technology leaders. Specifically, 1. Complete the pre-survey located in module one. 2. Follow your instructor on Twitter @juliedelello. 3. Attend a minimum of five chats for approximately one hour each. You may choose which chat you will attend but each must be of educational value. Use the following lists for times and content: https://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar or http://www.sociableblog.com/2012/02/01/twitter-chats-for-educator/ 4. One of the chats must include the following: #edtechchat dedicated to all things related to Education Technology and takes place Mondays from 7 to 8 pm Central Time.  5. For each chat, you are expected to post a minimum of 5 tweets using the hashtag #edt5335 (only tweets that include the hashtag will be considered as intended for this class chat via Twitter). 6. Follow at least one new educator on Twitter each week. 7. Complete a chat reflection for each chat event you attend (see below). 8. Complete the post-survey during the last week of the course. Note: If there are not at least 5 people in your chat, you are advised to find a different one. Drs. Julie Delello & Annamary Consalvo School of Education

What did you learn while in this chat What did you learn while in this chat? Specifically, what did you learn about current and emerging trends in technology?  I learned about two awesome apps that I had never heard about before, Book Creator and Seesaw. The focus of the chat was on Book Creator and how it can be applied to the classroom. It is an app that is now launching its online version that allows students to, very easily, create books about any topic of their choosing. Book Creator allows students to use a recording of their voice if they are unable to type, they can search pictures through the app that are search engine safe, they can add as many pages as they like and more. I thought this app was fantastic! It has many applications in the classroom. Some of the tweets about its uses focused on social stories created by teachers that students can edit, using it as an oral language grade for English Language Learner students, and using it as a math or science journal.   The second app, Seesaw, was brought up in the twitter app because it is an online portfolio for student work that parents can access. I think this is a great tool for student led conferences and for parents to see what is going on in the classroom more often.   I learned that there is always another app or website that I can be introduced to that would help my practice. I was a little nervous about doing a twitter chat and began to panic when I couldn't find a chat going on. Apparently, a lot of teachers like to take the summer off, that's just crazy. I loved learning from other educators on the chat. It could be challenging to keep up with the pace and all the information being presented at once, but I think that's how my brain already functions so I found it exciting to be holding three conversations at once. I feel like the classroom is moving more online. My school has 1:1 technology for 3-6 and we are encouraged to utilize it as much as possible. We have intervention programs for our students to use daily. I have been really inspired by the teacher next door that has flipped his classroom, he records instruction and uploads it to google classroom for students to watch again or at home. I really love this idea and can't wait to gain more information from the edtechchat on Monday.   Twitter Chat Reflection Questions Complete a minimum of a one page reflection per chat (minimum of five/ 20 points each); provide your name and the chat number for each reflection at the top of the page. For example: Julie Delello, Twitter Chat #1. Give the Twitter chat name, date, and time you attended. Make sure you have used the hashtag #edt5335 for each of your tweets. What did you learn while in this chat? Specifically, what did you learn about current and emerging trends in technology? How could you apply what you learned/chatted about in your own or future classroom? Who did you choose to network (follow) with this week? And, why? Upon completion of all five chats, turn in the entire reflection as a whole (you should have a minimum of five pages).

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Objectives— 1. Promote “deep thinking” and discussion of course content by locating resources in business magazines & websites “Pins” 2. Collaboration between graduate students in online course (VCoP) “Comments” Rochell McWhorter, Ph.D. Dept of Human Resource Development rmcwhorter@uttyler.edu Pinterest.com

I utilized “boards” that focused on the main themes in the course materials and asked students to “Pin” resources they found on the Web and “Comment” on classmates’ Pins. They then transferred the unique URL they created of each of these to a Grading Sheet

Laura Owens, M. C. S. P Dept of Education and Psychology llamb@uttyler Laura Owens, M.C.S.P Dept of Education and Psychology llamb@uttyler.edu

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