creating and managing the global social media project
DESCRIPTION
Emerging technologies, such as social media, are useful tools in the teaching of new techniques, the retrieval of rapidly changing information and the preparation of a globally aware society. This presentation will demonstrate the process of creating and managing a site- oriented research project for a global social media course. Examples drawn from the course will illustrate the essential components of the assignment.TRANSCRIPT
Dr. David McCoyAshland University
Creating and Managing the Global Social Media Project
The Global Impact of Social Media2nd year course SyllabusUniversity CoreGroup and Individual Research projectsGlobal focus ReadingsSocial Media focusInvestigation of cultural, economic, political,
educational, technological and historical aspects
Social Media Global Research Sites
Research componentsDiscovery elementsWriting experienceMulti-media masteryAccessibility to informationThailand
Group Research ProjectSmall groups (3-4 people)Create a social media site with the intent to
study and to communicate on a global level.Blog/Web site guidelinesUse text, images, video, links, Skype, interviewsDescribe your research findings in the narrative.Build this site around a general topic (Blogging
and the Fifth Estate/Twitter and Europe/Web 2.0 and China/International Interactive Videogaming)
Presentations on Tuesday February 28
Group Research ProjectSite=Ease of accessTopic=General view/Global region or countryResearch Depth=Varied sources (6 to 10)Narrative=Descriptive aspects/textual contentNarrative Structure=Can be designed as a series of
posts (hopefully, comments will occur!)Links=Relational to subject (3+)Images/Video=Enhancement of subject (5+)Presentation=In-class/Full Group/20-25 minutesPaper= 6 to 8 pages with citations (collaborative)Evaluation Rubric
Individual
Research
ProjectSingle Topic
One Country
Social Media Use
Single Subject ResearchIndividual projectSingle topic
Course Readings/Projects
SummaryGlobal awareness is critical to 21st century learning.Social media provide discovery learning and informed
research opportunities.Social media project sites enhance the use of multi-
media as explanatory forms.Social media project sites are excellent venues for open
participation and collaborative projects.Future Directions---Final Project Single Site/Group
effort/eJournal approach (involve outside faculty)Future Directions---Twitter/Storify use/create
relational and original video interviews and/or documentary pieces.