Title: Explorative thoughts on bringing together reflection and social networking

Authors: Dana A. Tindall; Kay K. Seo

Addresses: Educational Technology Division, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA ' School of Education, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210022, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0022, USA

Abstract: Reflection is a timeless instructional strategy to enhance student learning. With the rapid development of social networking technologies, we can now facilitate student reflection in a more dynamic and interactive way. The ubiquity and ease of use of social networking tools offer instructors the ability to creatively structure their teaching. Because students and instructors can communicate and pass knowledge back and forth anywhere easily from any mobile device via the internet, these technologies provide an opportunity for contextual learning outside the classroom. As such, reflective interaction is an obvious way to take advantage of social networking. This article explores the idea of connecting reflection with social networking and discusses how technology has transformed reflection and examines the role of social networking tools in enhancing reflective interaction.

Keywords: social media; social networking; student reflection; contextual learning; reflective interaction.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIIE.2016.081549

International Journal of Innovation in Education, 2016 Vol.3 No.2/3, pp.136 - 144

Received: 02 May 2016
Accepted: 21 Oct 2016
Published online: 12 Jan 2017 *

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