Tag Archives: Social Media

Using Social Networks to Encourage Class Discussion

Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier Vol. 1 Winter/Spring 2013 Ethan Tussey Georgia State University       I use Facebook and Twitter in my teaching for two reasons; firstly, I want to reach my students on their most often used devices, … Continue reading

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Grading with Google +: Assessing Social Media Assignments

Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier Vol. 1 Winter/Spring 2013 Jorie Lagerwey University College Dublin       The other essays in this dossier have examined the pedagogical rationales, goals and effects of using social media in classrooms; the theoretical underpinnings that … Continue reading

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The Challenge of Participation: Flickr Photostreams and Tumblr as Backchannels in the Digital Media Classroom

Cinema Journal Teaching Dossier Vol. 1 Winter/Spring 2013 Melanie E.S. Kohnen New York University       How do you foster meaningful participation and collaboration in the (digital media) classroom? I often ask myself and others this vexing question while … Continue reading

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