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Barriers to Emerging Technology and Social Media Integration in Higher Education: Three Case Studies
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Author(s): Ana Adi (Bournemouth University, UK)and Christina Gasser Scotte (Lancaster University, UK)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 21
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Social Media in Higher Education: Teaching in Web 2.0
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Monica Pătruţ (Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău, Romania)and Bogdan Pătruţ (Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău, Romania)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2970-7.ch017
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Abstract
With technological innovation and social media infiltrating every field of activity, it was only a matter of time until universities and faculty would need to embrace the technological challenge. This chapter offers three case studies of social media training delivery in universities and researcher centres in the UK, USA, and Bahrain. These case studies cover the use of emerging technologies in higher education research, teaching and policy, and associated first- and second-order barriers to their implementation. Results and impact of the training sessions, including questions asked and feedback provided by participants are also discussed. The chapter emphasizes the increasing interest in training in emerging technologies for educators and affiliated university staff, but also highlights the challenges faced when promoting tools and platforms not supported by either the IT infrastructure of the universities or the policies in place.
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