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Social Media and Teaching-Learning: Connecting or Distancing?

Nan Russell Yancey1

  • 11 Dean of Graduate, Professional, & Continuing Education, Professor of Nursing, Lewis University.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|September 22, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Faculty can leverage social media as a dynamic teaching-learning tool for nursing students. The key is to integrate technology thoughtfully, ensuring it enhances, rather than overshadows, the essential teacher-learner connection in the educational journey.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Social Media in Academia

Background:

  • Emerging technologies present challenges for educators seeking to balance innovation with traditional teaching values.
  • Faculty must navigate the rapid evolution of digital tools in higher education.
  • Maintaining the critical teacher-learner dynamic is paramount amidst technological advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effective integration of social media as a teaching-learning tool in nursing education.
  • To guide faculty in utilizing technology to foster a learner-focused educational experience.
  • To emphasize the importance of the teacher-learner relationship in the context of digital pedagogy.

Main Methods:

  • This column focuses on pedagogical strategies for using social media in nursing education.
Keywords:
humanbecomingnursingsocial mediateaching-learning

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  • It examines the 'shared journey of coming to know' as a framework for learning.
  • The approach emphasizes reflective practice and critical analysis of technology's role.

    • Main Results:

    • Social media offers significant opportunities to enhance the teaching-learning process for aspiring nurses.
    • Effective integration requires intentional design to ensure technology serves pedagogical goals.
    • Faculty can cocreate engaging learning experiences by prioritizing student interaction and knowledge construction.

    Conclusions:

    • Social media can be a valuable asset in nursing education when implemented with a focus on the learner.
    • Educators must guide the use of technology to deepen understanding, not merely for its own sake.
    • Preserving the human element of teaching and learning is crucial for effective knowledge acquisition.