This week, I (Dr. J. Edwards) am especially excited about the #SxSWedu proposal voting period! We are entering the second week and here is our proposal for the Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI):
From the Children's Museum to DinoLabs, there are lots of activities that children and their parents can enjoy together.
Exhibits adults and parents will enjoy
My daughter (Dr. Tony Edwards) is too young to remember the Indiana Jones movies, but I grew up watching these movies. The memorabilia in the Indiana Jones Archaeology exhibit are amazing. History buffs will enjoy the archeology finds in the exhibit as well. Robert Philpot of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram provided a detailed description of the exhibit.
Source: fortworthmuseum (YouTube channel)
Grown ups and history lovers of all ages would enjoy movies like "Rocky Mountain Express."
Source: fortworthmuseum (YouTube channel)
Hands-on learning for the kids
EnergyBlast and DinoDig are sure to keep the kids busy and engaged at the same time.
Great movies for fans of history and science
From the Imax Theater to the Noble Planetarium, there is no shortage of videos at the museum to entertain both children and grown ups.
Did you know that TSMRI produces its own peer-reviewed, open access peer-reviewed journal? TheJournal 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
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.
