Rethinking the Classroom: Social Media Transforms Education
Date:
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 2:00pm
Location:
Online Social Media has
become elemental in the communication of today's society. Typically
thought of as an interruption in the classroom, this month's edition of
IGI Global's Online Symposium Series will discuss a different approach
to social media. On Thursday, April 4 at 2:00 EST, featured speaker
Professor Edward Dixon of the University of Pennsylvania will outline
and explore different uses and approaches to social media, specifically
how to use it as a tool in conjunction with teaching online language
courses. This presentation is based on Professor Dixon's recent article
in the International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), entitled “Building a Model for Online Distance Courses Through Social Media and Networks.”
This presentation will discuss applications and strategies for
evaluating social media in an educational context, as well as teaching
in an online environment with distinct and separate learning spaces.
Professor Dixon will introduce new possibilities for language learning
through emerging technologies, referencing his recent experience in
teaching an online German language course.
For more information and to sign up, visit
http://www.igi-global.com/newsroom/archive/rethinking-classroom-social-media-transforms/1498/