Social Media for Academics: Edition 2
About this ebook
Inside you′ll find practical guidance and thoughtful insight on how to approach the opportunities and challenges that social media presents in ways that can be satisfying and sustainable as an academic. The guide has been updated throughout to reflect changes in social media and digital thinking since the last edition, including:
- The dark side of social media – from Trump to harassment
- Emerging forms of multimedia engagement – and how to use to your advantage
- Auditing your online identity – the why and how
- Taking time out – how to do a social media sabbatical.
Visit Mark′s blog for more insights and discussion on social media academic practice.
About the author
Dr Mark Carrigan FRSA FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester where he is co-lead of the Digital Education Manchester group. Trained as a philosopher and sociologist, his research aims to bridge fundamental questions of social ontology with practical and policy interventions to support the effective use of emerging technologies within education. He has written or edited nine books, including Social Media for Academics, published by Sage and now in its second edition.
