Higher Education and Emerging Technologies

Cassidy, Erin; Britsch, James; Griffin, Glenda; Manolovitz, Tyler; Shen, Lisa; Turney, Linda

doi:10.5860/rusq.50n4.380

Cited by 49 publications

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“…A total of 85 libraries in the study were using Twitter for microblogging and were primarily using this technology to share news and announcements. Cassidy et al (2011) surveyed over 6,200 (37 percent) student library users' utilization and preference of popular Internet and communication technologies at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Results found that the Twitter microblogging platform has not been heavily adopted at SHSU; barely 21 percent of respondents reported usage and only 10 percent reported an interest in usage.…”

Section: Libraries Atwittermentioning

confidence: 99%

Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Bosque

Leif

Skarl

2012

Reference Services Review

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Purpose -This paper aims to present an overview of how libraries are using Twitter in an academic setting. Design/methodology/approach -This study analyzed the current state of 296 Twitter accounts from a random sample of academic libraries. A total of 19 different criteria were explored, with an emphasis on the following three categories: layout and design, content and number of tweets, and account followers. Findings -Only 34 per cent of libraries in the study had a Twitter account and characteristics varied widely among libraries, however it is evident that it is possible to successfully communicate with patrons via Twitter. Research limitations/implications -A primary limitation for this study is the frequency with which Twitter can change. Practical implications -This paper provides a snapshot of how libraries are currently using Twitter, which can be of assistance to libraries seeking to implement a Twitter presence. Originality/value -The paper presents an overview of trends in academic library Twitter accounts, which could be useful to librarians who are considering launching a Twitter account for their library.

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Section: Libraries Atwittermentioning

confidence: 99%

Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Bosque

Leif

Skarl

2012

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“…Across the country, students show an increasing desire to use digital technology for academic purposes (Wu, Yen-Chun, Chun-Yu, Hao-Yun, Che-Hung, & Sih-Han, 2012), with a larger number bringing TPCs to class (McHaney, 2011). 25% of students nationwide own TPCs (Desantis, 2012), and in one university study, 72% of those having TPCs used them daily, with 86% accessing them for educational purposes (Cassidy, Colmenares, Jones, Manolovitz, & Shen, 2014). Based on such trends, a university initiative might cater to some students' technologically-based preferences by offering them TPCs for engaging in FYC coursework.…”

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Creating a Digital Writing Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study about a First-year Composition Tablet Initiative

Hembrough¹,

Jordan²

2020

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Having a higher level of digital literacy can contribute to students' better outcomes in first-year composition. However, some underprepared and financially disenfranchised students may not have digital literacy skills nor own a portable computing device, such as a tablet, to engage their coursework. This three-year, mixed methods study of 292 first-year composition students and 46 instructors at a research university suggests that implementing an institutional initiative to offer students tablets and a digitized curriculum for first-year composition can facilitate many positive outcomes. At the study's university, a "Tablet Initiative" raised some students' digital-literacy proficiency levels, enabled their digital composition practices, and improved their course outcomes as they spent additional time both inside and outside of the classroom in reading course texts; researching their topic; planning, drafting, and revising their work; and conducting peer reviews of one another's essays. Surveys, interviews, and course observations indicate that for many students, the Tablet Initiative generated a writing-intensive, student-centered, classroom experience, with many students from underprepared or lower socioeconomic backgrounds depending on their tablets. The study's results have implications for teaching and learning with mobile digital devices in first-year composition.

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“…A study from Sam Houston State University found that 36 percent of users in 2011 were using podcasts for recreational purposes as opposed to much lower use for academic and scholarly communication benefits. 3 In the future, academic creation and utilization of podcasts for scholarly communication is ripe for a hearty statistical and qualitative analysis. Specific to this inquiry, the application of podcasts for scholarly communication in a subject discipline present in the literature appears to be lacking.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Making Disciplinary Research Audible

Smith

Cook

Torrence

2020

ITAL

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Academic libraries have long consulted with faculty and graduate students on ways to measure the impact of their published research, which now include altmetrics. Podcasting is becoming a more viable method of publicizing academic research to a broad audience. Because individual academic departments may lack the ability to produce podcasts, the library can serve as the most appropriate academic unit to undertake podcast production on behalf of researchers. The article identifies what library staff and equipment are required, describes the process needed to produce and market the published episodes, and offers preliminary assessments of the podcast impact.

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Higher Education and Emerging Technologies

Cited by 49 publications

References 18 publications

Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Creating a Digital Writing Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study about a First-year Composition Tablet Initiative

Making Disciplinary Research Audible

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