Event Title
Collaboration & Empowerment through Social Media
Location
DSB, Room 110
Start Date
30-5-2013 4:00 PM
End Date
30-5-2013 5:15 PM
Session Type
Interactive Session
Description
Social media offers a unique opportunity to give students power and accountability over their learning experience. It stretches class discussion 24/7, increases transparency, integrates real-time news and information, and builds stronger, more lasting learning communities. The very social media applications that have become instrumental in our everyday lives can and will be used to enhance Higher Ed learning experiences and drive learning outcomes -- as soon as we figure out how to do so effectively. This session explores the question: How can faculty-directed use of social media enhance and expand course themes and content, and increase undergraduate student engagement, empowerment and collaboration? Sharing examples and fresh findings from social media pilots conducted in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 in three different classes, the presentation will showcase what is possible in learning and collaboration when social media is leveraged with the ultimate goal of driving measurable learning outcomes.
Topic Designation
Assessment, Teaching & Learning, Technology
Presenter Bio(s)
Connie Cranos is an Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University, affiliations include: Business School (Marketing Dept.), Arts & Sciences (Core Curriculum).
Ms. Cranos designs and teaches classes on leadership, the environment, and business. She is the founder of an award-winning innovation firm that works with progressive companies to bring new business concepts to life. Clients include companies in consumer services, financial services, education, technology and the arts nationwide. Her work includes helping institutions envision and implement new buildings, new services and new cultures, and has been recognized with awards ranging from the ADDY to the Higher Ed Marketing Award. She was also a Partner in the Communications/ Tech Strategy at Accenture, a $28 billion global consulting & technology firm with 259,000 employees worldwide. At Accenture she led strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and developed training and educational programs, initiatives and workshops for a wide variety of organizational needs and professional levels.
Collaboration & Empowerment through Social Media
DSB, Room 110
Social media offers a unique opportunity to give students power and accountability over their learning experience. It stretches class discussion 24/7, increases transparency, integrates real-time news and information, and builds stronger, more lasting learning communities. The very social media applications that have become instrumental in our everyday lives can and will be used to enhance Higher Ed learning experiences and drive learning outcomes -- as soon as we figure out how to do so effectively. This session explores the question: How can faculty-directed use of social media enhance and expand course themes and content, and increase undergraduate student engagement, empowerment and collaboration? Sharing examples and fresh findings from social media pilots conducted in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 in three different classes, the presentation will showcase what is possible in learning and collaboration when social media is leveraged with the ultimate goal of driving measurable learning outcomes.