Catheryn Cheal
Teaching and Learning with Social Media

This article addresses the question of whether specific social media applications will promote student engagement and learning in higher education. After a justification of social media is given and an introduction about terminology, a brief overview will highlight 50 years of technology and education theoretical trends that show their convergence in constructivism, which is followed by examples of specific, beneficial social media assignments in university courses. The conclusion is positive in that faculty findings indicate there is evidence that social media assignments can promote active learning and student engagement.

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