Table of Contents
List of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Author xix
PART ONE: Background 1
ONE Why Social Media? 3
TWO Preparing to Use Social Media 15
PART TWO: Social Media: What Do We Do with It? 33
THREE Increasing Communication and Encouraging Contact 35
FOUR Developing a Richer Learning Experience 51
FIVE Building Cooperation and Feedback Through Dialogue 65
PART THREE: Other Considerations in Implementation 77
SIX Guiding Social Media in Our Institutions 79
SEVEN Evaluating Social Media 89
Appendix A Sample Social Bookmarking Activity 97
Appendix B Sample Survey Items 101
References 105
Resources 113
Index 115