Abstract
Potentially, effective social media use has a valuable role to play in addressing a number of concerns for newly arrived international students including feelings of isolation, access to information and participation in community. The aim of this paper is to report on a project to develop social media training resources for AusAID students from developing countries. The project was delivered as part of a six-week, 100-hour introductory academic preparation program. Using an action research approach, we conducted three stages of materials production, data gathering and self-reflection. In our overall analysis of the project, we identified resistance to participation, information overload and technological impediments as central barriers to full integration of social media training. We conclude with suggestions for improvement and research in the development and integration of social media training resources.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 30th Annual conference on Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2013 |
Editors | Maree Gosper, John Hedberg, Helen Carter |
Publisher | ASCILITE |
Pages | 330-339 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781741384031 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 30th Annual conference on Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2013 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 1 Dec 2013 → 4 Dec 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 30th Annual conference on Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 1/12/13 → 4/12/13 |