Author : Susan B. Barnes
Release : 2012
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 132/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Socializing the Classroom by : Susan B. Barnes
Download or read book Socializing the Classroom written by Susan B. Barnes. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. By bringing together human-computer-interaction theories with social theory, Socializing the Classroom creates a theoretical foundation for future research in the area of social media, online learning technologies, and the development of social networks. Readers will gain a better understanding of how students use online learning environments to communicate task-oriented messages and maintain social interactions. This is an essential text for scholars, students, and those interested in social networks and the implementation of technology in education.
