Do altmetrics point to the broader impact of research? An overview of benefits and disadvantages of altmetrics

L Bornmann - Journal of informetrics, 2014 - Elsevier
Today, it is not clear how the impact of research on other areas of society than science
should be measured. While peer review and bibliometrics have become standard methods …

“Like, comment, and share”—professional development through social media in higher education: A systematic review

T Luo, C Freeman, J Stefaniak - Educational Technology Research and …, 2020 - Springer
In recent years, professional learning networks (PLNs) and online learning communities of
practices (CoPs) enabled by social media have emerged as a conduit and communal space …

Social media and education: Reconceptualizing the boundaries of formal and informal learning

C Greenhow, C Lewin - social media and education, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
It is argued that social media has the potential to bridge formal and informal learning through
participatory digital cultures. Exemplars of sophisticated use by young people support this …

Facebook and the others. Potentials and obstacles of social media for teaching in higher education

S Manca, M Ranieri - Computers & education, 2016 - Elsevier
Social Media tools are seen by many authors as powerful drivers of change for teaching and
learning practices, in terms of openness, interactivity and sociability. However, extensive …

“Yes for sharing, no for teaching!”: Social Media in academic practices

S Manca, M Ranieri - The Internet and Higher Education, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aims at providing empirical evidence on how higher education scholars are using
Social Media for personal, teaching and professional purposes. A survey tool was …

What should be the role of social media in education?

C Greenhow, SM Galvin… - Policy Insights from the …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Social media provide new opportunities for when, how, where, and with whom people learn—
venue unimaginable 15 years ago. Today's students and educators have adopted social …

Moving beyond silos: Professional learning networks in higher education

T Trust, JP Carpenter, DG Krutka - The Internet and Higher Education, 2017 - Elsevier
Many faculty and staff in higher education have turned to digitally-enhanced professional
learning networks (PLNs) as a means for situated learning that can help them grow in their …

[BOG][B] Academics writing: The dynamics of knowledge creation

K Tusting, S McCulloch, I Bhatt, M Hamilton, D Barton - 2019 - library.oapen.org
Academics Writing recounts how academic writing is changing in the contemporary
university, transforming what it means to be an academic and how, as a society, we produce …

[BOG][B] Social media in academia: Networked scholars

G Veletsianos - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
Social media and online social networks are expected to transform academia and the
scholarly process. However, intense emotions permeate scholars' online practices and an …

Social media for academics

M Carrigan - 2019 - torrossa.com
Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Sara Miller McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to
support the dissemination of usable knowledge and educate a global community. SAGE …