Call for Papers!
Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference (#SocMedHE15)
Finding our social identity
Friday 18th December 2015 at Sheffield Hallam
University
The inaugural
Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference
#SocMedHE15 will be held at Sheffield Hallam University. This conference is about the use of social media for learning in Higher Education. It will create a
forum for academics, their students and strategic managers to consider the opportunities, challenges, and the disruptive influence of social media for learning.
The keynote will be delivered by Eric Stoller (@ericstoller).
The conference has three themes to allow exploration of the pedagogic possibilities of social media, as well as the
strategic and operational challenges institutions face in supporting it. The themes are:
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The disruptive nature of social media
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Social media for networked, social and active learning
·
The challenges of social media
Please refer to the conference site for
further information about the themes
Call for participation
Submissions addressing the above themes are welcome. We are particularly
keen on receiving proposals co-developed with students.
Proposals should be based on evidence and experience of academic, or strategic practice; in any of the following formats:
·
short papers
·
workshops
·
thunderstorm presentations
·
and an open format to encourage creativity - “Surprise us”
Please refer to the conference site for
further information about the conference formats
Accepted submissions will be eligible for writing up and inclusion in the
Student Engagement & Experience Journal (SEEJ).
Accepted presenters will be encouraged to develop an artefact with creative commons licencing to accompany their submission, these will be made openly available during and beyond the event.
To submit, complete
the form on the conference site,
you will need a title, 50 word abstract and 300 word summary
and email it to
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Submission deadline: midday 3rd September 2015
Additional information
#SocMedHE15 is being organised by, and held at the City Campus of Sheffield Hallam University. It is a 3 minute walk from the train
and bus stations. There will be a pre-conference dinner on the evening of 17th December,
and information about hotel availability will be released soon.
Follow us on Twitter
@SocMedHE for regular updates
Use #SocMedHE15 to discuss the event.
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Visit the conference site: http://go.shu.ac.uk/socmedhe
We look forward to hearing from you!