Social Media Research: JSMS Vol. 5, No. 3

The latest issue of The Journal of Social Media in Society is out, with cutting edge international research about athletes on Twitter, #Ferguson, social media in the workplace and in hiring decisions, The Biggest Loser, and social media and politics. Read the entire issue here: http:thejsms.org.

Vol. 5, No. 3 Table of Contents

I Am Woman, But Not Roaring: An Examination of Similarities and Differences in How Male and Female Professional Athletes are Using Twitter

Brandi Watkins & Regina Lewis

Citizen Framing of #Ferguson on Twitter

Mia Moody-Ramirez,  Gabriel B. Tait, Ceeon Smith, Lillie Fears, & Brenda Randle

Self-monitoring, Covert Narcissism, and Sex as Predictors of Self-presentational Activities on Facebook

Pavica Sheldon

Cues about Cues in Political Comments on Social Media: Effects of Commenters’ Attractiveness and Claims of Cognitive Effort

Jayeon Lee & Raymond J. Pingree

Employee Use of Social Media for Private Affairs during Working Hours

Johanna Gunnlaugsdottir

Impact of Traditional and Internet/Social Media Screening Mechanisms on Employers’ Perceptions of Job Applicants

Delonia Cooley & Rochelle Parks-Yancy

From the Lighthouse to the Campfire: The Connection between Sharing Information Offline and Sharing Resources Offline

Veronica Hefner, Allen Levy, Jessica Au, Frances Naude, Zashya Nitzkowski, Kevin Chang, Rachel-Jean Firchau, & Maxwell Mirman

A Reflection of Reality? The Consumption and Reproduction of Obesity Discourses by The Biggest Loser’s Viewers Through Facebook

Sarah Gray & Courtney Szto

Power, Metaphor, and the Closing of a Social Networking Site

Andrew Herrmann

Citizen Journalism: From Thomas in Boston to Twitter in Tamaulipas, A Case Study

Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Maria Fernanda Machuca, & Ruth Ann Ragland

Using Collaborative Gaming to Engage Arab Youth in Cultural Memes

Sohail Dahdal

Or search our archives for articles.If you'd like to submit a manuscript, you can register as an author, and upload your work.

We'd like to extend our thanks to the many reviewers who make the journal a possibility, and our financial supporters: Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI), Tarleton State University's College of Liberal and Fine Arts, and Tarleton's Graduate School.

The Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI) is a group of faculty, staff, and students at Tarleton State University with a mission of conducting social media research; sharing social media best practices; and providing social media education for students, non-profit organizations, state agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions.

Contact us:
Texas Social Media Research Institute
Follow Us on Twitter - @TSMRI
Call Us - 254-307-8211
Join Us for Our #TXSocialMedia Weekly Twitter Chats on Thursday Nights at 8pm CDT
texassocialmediaresearch@gmail.com

#Throwback Thursday - Press Release focused on the First Issue of the Journal of Social Media in Society

When this article was released, we were so proud of the debut of our first issue of the Journal of Social Media in Society (JSMS). This journal is edited by Dr. Sarah Maben (Tarleton State University - Communication Studies) and Dr. Credence Baker (Tarleton State University - Education Technology (Curriculum and Instruction).

Take a look at our first major press release about JSMS: http://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/mdisplay.asp?id=3951

Sincerely,

@TSMRI

Facebook, Twitter, and Wikis: Social Media in the College Classroom

 Did you know that TSMRI produces its own peer-reviewed, open access peer-reviewed journal? The Journal of Social Media In Society disseminates social media research twice a year.  If you are interested in submitting a paper or becoming a peer reviewer, please visit the journal website.

 

Below is an article abstract from our latest issue.  Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, a psychology instructor at Abilene Christian University, discusses their campus-wide mobile learning program, and how faculty members used social media in their classrooms.

College student surrounded by mobile devices.
creative commons licensed ( BY ) flickr photo (untitled) shared by lukew

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Social Media in the Classroom: Challenges and Strategies in Faculty Development

 

Jennifer Shewmaker

Abstract

Abilene Christian University began developing a campus wide mobile learning program in 2008, providing a context of campus saturation by 2010. The re-imagining of teaching and learning prompted by this initiative led to the use of mobile learning and to the introduction of social media components into the learning context. This paper will discuss the promise and challenges of social media in the classroom, explore the use of social media in higher education, and discuss the strategies that the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning has used in order to provide faculty development training for the use of social media within both traditional and non-traditional learning environments. 

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I Just Look it Up: Undergraduate Student Perception of Social Media Use in their Academic Success

Have you seen the most recent issue of our peer-reviewed academic periodical, The Journal of Social Media in Society?  If not, you may have missed this article:

I just look it up: Undergraduate student perception of social media use in their academic success

Jill L. Creighton, Jason W. Foster, Libby Klingsmith, Darren K. Withey

Abstract

College students are increasingly using social media.  This case study explores how traditionally aged college students perceive social media use contributes to their academic success.  We used survey data collected at a college student union to understand the social media students use in their academic pursuits and to inform a focus group discussion.  Findings indicate that students do not differentiate between technology and social media, and that they rely heavily on social media to facilitate their academic success.  This case study indicates that while using social media extensively may create minor issues for students, proper use can support academic endeavors.

Keywords

college; university; social media; academic success; technology; student learning; traditionally-aged students

This article is especially relevant at the moment, as the Association of College and Research Libraries has recently revised their Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.  Information literacy can be loosely defined as the ability to locate and evaluate information for relevant needs using a variety of platforms. You can download a PDF of the article here.