Educating Social Scholars: Examining Novice Researchers' Practices in Social Media Contexts

• In Event: 73.061 - Roundtable Session 32
  In Roundtable Session: 73.061-4 - Advanced Technologies for Learning Roundtable

Abstract

Recent articles in the educational research field have called for a stronger research focus on students’ learning with ‘everyday technologies’ in-and-out of classrooms and on the changing nature of scholars’ practices in light of technological advancements. This paper presents findings from a mixed methods study of whether and how novice researchers understand and practice social scholarship, a concept similar to digital and open scholarship, currently being debated in various disciplines, which seeks to leverage social media values and affordances to create expanded sites for research collaboration, peer review, dissemination, and evaluation of research impact. Insights generated will appeal to those interested in examining the theory and design of graduate student learning and faculty development for changing social and technological contexts.

Authors

• Christine M. Greenhow, Michigan State University

• Minhtuyen Mai, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Benjamin William Gleason, Michigan State University