Constructivism Reconsidered in the Age of Social Media: New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 144 (J-B TL Single Issue Teaching and Learning)

No longer relegated to just the classroom, learning has become universal through the use of social media. Social media embodies constructivism itself as the users engage in the development of their own meaning. And, constructivism is relevant to education, and learning theory and technological advance can be better understood in the light of one another. This volume explores: particular areas influenced by constructivist thinking and social media, such as student learning, faculty development, and pedagogical practices, practical and useful ways to engage in social media, and dialogue and discussions regarding the nature of learning in relation to the technology that has changed how both faculty and students experience their educational landscape. This is the 144th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education series. It offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers. "Because social media mixes and remixes roles within the learning landscape, the learning process has become complex. Learning itself is no longer relegated to students in the classroom but has become universal through the use of social media. Social media embodies constructivism itself as the users engage in the development of their own meaning. Constructivism is relevant to education and an understanding of both phenomena - the learning theory and technological advance - can be better understood in the light of one another. [...] This volume shows that constructivist thinking becomes a means to learn about constructivism's use in learning. This volume will be of interest to faculty and practitioners who want to reflect on the current state of learning and consider a new way of looking at the learning landscape"-- Provided by publisher Because Social Media Mixes And Remixes Roles Within The Learning Landscape, The Learning Process Has Become Complex. Learning Itself Is No Longer Relegated To Students In The Classroom But Has Become Universal Through The Use Of Social Media. Social Media Embodies Constructivism Itself As The Users Engage In The Development Of Their Own Meaning. Constructivism Is Relevant To Education And An Understanding Of Both Phenomena - The Learning Theory And Technological Advance - Can Be Better Understood In The Light Of One Another. [...] This Volume Shows That Constructivist Thinking Becomes A Means To Learn About Constructivism's Use In Learning. This Volume Will Be Of Interest To Faculty And Practitioners Who Want To Reflect On The Current State Of Learning And Consider A New Way Of Looking At The Learning Landscape -- P. [4] Of Cover.