Tanya Joosten - Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices

Dr. Joostens insight about social media frees us from our traditional silos and provides a terrific foundational text for social media in higher education.Eric Stoller, blogger, Student Affairs and Technology, InsideHigherEd.com

Social Media for Educators is a needed bridge between the ambiguity and popularity of social media and the rigors of academic pedagogy. Joostens immersion in the social media strengthens her insights and establishes a clear pathway to effective use of social media in higher education for those sufficiently brave and willingly eager to innovate.Stephen diFilipo, vice president and chief information officer, Cecil College

Teaching faculty the mechanics of social media isnt difficult. The challenge lies in articulating the pedagogical framework for successful deployment in the classroom and at the institution. Joosten accomplishes both these tasks in a fashion that is accessible to anyone regardless of technical expertise. It doesnt matter if youre a professor or a provost. If you want to understand how to use social media effectively at your institution, then youre going to want to read this book.Robert H. Soulliere, Jr., director, Distance, Instruction and Educational Technologies, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana

By telling us why and showing us how, this book provides detailed information to guide educators through the steps of implementing social media in both their lives and their classrooms.Shannon Ritter, social media coordinator, School of Theatre, Pennsylvania State University

At last, a book that explains social media as well as how to use it effectively in an educational setting! Tanya Joosten provides a straightforward discussion of the pedagogical reasons to use social media, and explains how to effectively use the tools to enhance learning experiences. A practical must-have!Rita-Marie Conrad, instructional strategist and technologist, Duke University School of Nursing, and coauthor, Engaging the Online Learner and The Online Teaching Survival Guide

If youve thought about using social media in your online courses but dont know where to begin, theres no need to ask this question again. Tanya Joostens comprehensive hands-on book answers it by describing step-by-step how social media can add richness to your course content and have a positive impact on student outcomes. Social Media for Educators spans the spectrum of understanding and selecting social media, integrating them into course design, and evaluating their use. Filled with practical examples of social media use, descriptive tables, how-to graphics, anda valuable plusa guide for your institution in developing policies, support, and cost considerations, Social Media for Educators is a must-have!Rosemary Lehman and Simone Conceio, eInterface, and coauthors, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching and Managing Online Instructor Workload

An insightful and in-depth exploration of social media, Social Media for Educators effectively makes a case for embracing the best characteristics of social media to communicate with students, foster deeper learning experiences, promote collaboration, and provide timely feedback to students. This book, replete with images and case studies, is a cant-miss for educators.Amy M. Collier, Ph.D., associate director for technology and teaching, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University

Many higher education faculty are hesitant to incorporate social media into their teaching for fear that it will be a distraction or too time consuming. Tanya Joosten has done a remarkable job outlining the benefitsand considerationsof doing so. Faculty who read this book will be able to make informed, educated decisions about the best approach to take.John Dolan, director of digital media and pedagogy, College of the Liberal Arts, Penn State University

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Joosten, Tanya, 1974

Social media for educators : strategies and best practices / Tanya Joosten. First edition.

pages cm. (The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-118-11828-3 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-1-11822458-8 (ebk)

ISBN 978-1-11823786-1 (ebk)

ISBN 978-1-11826267-2 (ebk)

1. Internet in education. 2. Social media. I. Title.

LB1044.87.J667 2012

371.33'44dc23

2012003360

LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES, AND EXHIBITS

. What Is Social Media #edusocmedia Tweets

. Popular Hashtags

. Pedagogical Needs

. Social Media Features and Characteristics to Increase Communication and Encourage Contact

. Potential Social Media Tools to Increase Communication and Encourage Contact

. Benefits of Social Media for Course Updates

. Social Media Features and Characteristics for Providing Richer Learning

. Potential Social Media Tools to Engage with Rich and Current Content

. Benefits of Social Media for Content Aggregation and Development