Studying and Researching with Social Media
eBook - ePub

Studying and Researching with Social Media

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Studying and Researching with Social Media

About this book

Wondering what your lecturers are looking for in a blog post? 
Asking yourself how that's different from writing an essay (or a wiki page)?
Unsure if Twitter really can be used to build your online profile as a researcher?

If you want – or need – to integrate social media tools into your studies and research, this practical book is your one-stop shop.  Megan Poore shares the secrets of how to harness the power of social media tools to improve your academic productivity.

Inside, you'll find out how to:
... write a good blog post
... contribute to a wiki
... maximise your grades when creating an audio-visual presentation
... find and share the latest research via Twitter
... keep safe online.

Featuring handy illustrations and exercises, as well as guidance on broader issues such as copyright, avoiding plagiarism, and cyberbullying, you'll find out all you need to successfully use social media to support your study and research.

Visit the Studying and Researching with Social Media blog which accompanies the book, sharing tips and guidance on using social media to improve your study and research skills.

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

 

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Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781446269725, 9781446269718
eBook ISBN
9781473906242
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Digital Marketing

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Contents
  8. About the Author
  9. Illustration List
  10. Preface
  11. Part I Getting Started: The Essentials
  12. 1 Why Use Social Media in your Studies and Research?
  13. 2 Social Media Basics
  14. Part II Core Social Media Formats
  15. 3 Blogs
  16. 4 Wikis
  17. 5 Social Networks
  18. 6 Audio-visual Presentations
  19. Part III Social Media for Self-directed Learning, Research and Development
  20. 7 Building your Online Profile
  21. 8 Using Social Media for Search and Research
  22. 9 Productivity in Study and Research
  23. Part IV The Social and Legal Contexts of Using Social Media for Study and Research
  24. 10 Building your Digital Literacy
  25. 11 Handling Yourself (and others) Online
  26. 12 Legalities and Practicalities of the Online Environment
  27. Afterword
  28. References
  29. Index