Socializing the classroom
Subtitle: social networks and online learning
By: Susan B. Barnes
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780739140130; 9780739140154
Subjects: Social media; EDUCATION / Experimental Methods; Effect of technological innovations on; Internet in education; EDUCATION / General; Education; EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology; EDUCATION / Computers & Technology
Description: "Socializing the Classroom: Social Networks and Online Learning, by Susan B. Barnes, examines how social media can be used in education through two research grants and real-world applications. Barnes analyzes social media including Facebook, Courseware, and Second Life, while providing a theoretical foundation for examining social software. A new generation of students is surrounded by digital technologies, leading scholars and teachers to consider virtual worlds to engage students"--  Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: Chapter 1: What are Social Media?; title: Chapter 2: Self Identity and Awareness; title: Chapter 3: Space Versus Place; title: Chapter 4: Structure of Networking Communities; title: Chapter 5: Awareness and Notification; title: Chapter 6: Second Life and Social Presence; title: Chapter 7: Ethical Issues in Virtual Worlds; title: Chapter 8: Social Norms; title: Chapter 9: Trust Online; title: Chapter 10: Remix Culture; title: Chapter 11: Social Capital: The Goal of Social Networking; title: Conclusion.