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Ryan J Shaw1, Marc A Sperber, Traven Cunningham
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Shaw), Educational Technology Specialist (Mr Sperber), Former Student (Ms Cunningham), School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
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|May 24, 2015
Summary
Students leveraged online social media to share curated knowledge, demonstrating analysis, synthesis, and creative presentation skills. This teaching method fosters teamwork, collaboration, and informatics competencies.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Knowledge Dissemination
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Traditional knowledge dissemination methods are evolving.
- Online social media platforms offer new avenues for public engagement with academic content.
- Integrating digital tools into education is crucial for developing modern skill sets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the use of online social media by students for public knowledge dissemination.
- To evaluate a teaching approach that redefines knowledge presentation and analysis.
- To assess the development of teamwork, collaboration, and informatics skills.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach was employed.
- Student engagement with online social media for knowledge sharing was documented.
- The process of knowledge curation, synthesis, and creative presentation was analyzed.
Main Results:
- Students effectively disseminated curated knowledge to the public via social media.
- The approach facilitated the analysis, synthesis, and novel presentation of information.
- Competencies in teamwork, collaboration, and informatics were demonstrably developed.
Conclusions:
- Online social media serves as an effective platform for student-led knowledge dissemination.
- This pedagogical strategy enhances students' ability to critically engage with and present information.
- The teaching model successfully cultivates essential collaborative and digital skills for the 21st century.
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