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Direct linkDrake, Perry D. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study examined the digital and social media communication practices of nine urban universities including UMSL and compared those to known corporate best practices. The purpose of this study was to (1) research how these universities are using social/digital communications to engage with students and prospective students; (2) compare the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Urban Schools, Best Practices, Universities
Cavanagh, Andrew J. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The present study investigated the district-wide characteristics of relational ties among a sample of K-12 teachers implementing the Common Core comprehensive education reform. This study addressed deficits in current scholarly understanding of the social influences in schools that impact delivery of educational reform efforts such as the Common…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Social Networks, Network Analysis
Peter, Nancy E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Out-of-school time (OST) is a growing field that includes afterschool, evening, weekend, summer, school-age care, childcare, positive youth development, and workforce development programs (NIOST, 2000). Research demonstrates that OST professional development is critical to program quality and student impact (Weiss, 2005/2006). In an effort to…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Professional Development
Trevino, Rodrigo – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Technology has become a part of the fabric of the lives of people, whether it be communicating with a loved one on the other side of the world or paying a utility bill via the Internet. Most people have experienced some level of technology integration into their life. An inescapable rite of passage for most people in developed countries is the…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Interpersonal Communication, Social Networks
Davis, Lorretta J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Membership in social networking sites is increasing rapidly. Social networking sites serve many purposes including networking, communication, recruitment, and sharing knowledge. Social networking sites, public or private, may be hosted on applications such as Facebook and LinkedIn. As individuals begin to follow and participate in social…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Communities of Practice, Informal Education, Virtual Classrooms
Dutton, Catherine L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This qualitative research study used a phenomenological approach to examine educators' experiences in the virtual world of Second Life[TM]. The rationale for this study's focus on educators using a virtual world stems from an interest in the factors that influence educational practices in virtual worlds. The researcher conducted focus groups…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Focus Groups, Educational Practices, Teacher Attitudes
