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Social media for tertiary education
Technology has facilitated the rediscovery of traditional teaching methods by incorporating pedagogically useful features in a multidimensional environment. A by-product of the advancement in technology is social media – a dominant social interaction technology that has a plethora of uses. This chapter first considers the benefits of social media for tertiary education. It then outlines some uses of social media for tertiary education. This is followed by the challenges of social media for tertiary education. Guidelines for social media usage in tertiary education are then outlined. Tertiary education institutions should not lag behind and must progressively consider incorporating social media into teaching and learning activities.
History
Editor
Tatnall AParent Title
Encyclopedia of education and information technologiesStart Page
1End Page
6Number of Pages
6ISBN-13
9783319600130Publisher
Springer NaturePlace of Publication
Cham, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
Peer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
University of Ottawa, CanadaAuthor Research Institute
- Centre for Regional Advancement of Learning, Equity, Access and Participation (LEAP)
Era Eligible
- Yes