Nyheder fra den akademiske verden
December 28th, 2011 af Søren MadsenDen engelske avis Guardian har et netværk for videregående uddannelse Higher Education Network. Indeholder mange spændende artikler og indlæg om forskning, markedsføring, studerende m.m. Et besøg værd. Nogle gode eksemplar på artikler fra sitet
- Digital literacy can boost employability and improve student experience – Students without the skills to use digital tools risk an inferior learning process at best, and being left behind at worst
- Universities must rethink their approach to student digital literacy – The emphasis should be on building digital communication skills so that students can share and develop their ideas and aspirations online, says Dr Abhay Adhikari
- Going viral: Using social media to publicise academic research -From zombie ants to the music of the sun, Kyle Christie highlights the research stories that went viral and created a storm of publicity for their institutions
- Don’t doubt the value of blogging in academic publishing – Blogging encourages wider participation and generates instant debates. It should be wholeheartedly embraced by early career researchers, says Sarah-Louise Quinnell
Jeg stødte på dette link Altmetrics, a guide to Twitter for academics, and increasing your academic footprint: our round-up of social media blogs in 2011. For at hjælpe forskerne videre med Twitter har de udarbejdet en Twitter-guide. Den kan også hentes i pdf Using Twitter in university research, teaching and impact activities – A guide for academics and researchers.