Two of the iSchool@UBC’s doctoral candidates presented at the 2013 Social Media and Society (#SMSociety13) conference at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, on September 14 – 15.
Drew Paulin presented “Tweeting to learn: An exploration of Twitter-based learning during conferences.”
Abstract: Twitter is an integral part of conference activities, acting as a communication backchannel for attendees and non-attendees, and is often promoted by organizers before a conference begins through the creation of official conference hashtags. But why is Twitter used at conferences? This paper examines learning as a potential purpose for Twitter use and explores how Twitter might facilitate overall conference learning experiences. Through the exploration and examination of Twitter-based learning exhibited in tweets associated with the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences conference, this project will shed light on whether, and how, Twitter use can facilitate or extend learning experiences at academic conferences.
Elizabeth Shaffer presented “Social media and trust: Investigating Canadian government use of social media.”
Abstract: Social media are being used to support a range of organizational and government activities, often involving shifts in public policy to engender greater openness, transparency and accountability. This increasing government use of social media represents a challenge for both the short-term management of this information, and the archival mission of long-term, authentic preservation. To adequately address this growing trend, and its archival implementations, it is necessary to examine the practices and affordances of these technologies, and the nature of the information products generated through social and technical practices. This research will provide evidence based findings to support theory building and policy development in the use, management and preservation of social media records generated through interactions between government and citizens.
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