Fenn, P. and Reilly, P.J. orcid.org/0000-0002-6890-778X (2020) Problematising the use of Snapchat in higher education teaching and learning. Journal of Social Media for Learning, 1 (1). pp. 140-146. ISSN 2633-7843
Abstract
There has been relatively little research exploring how Snapchat can be used within Higher Education teaching to date. In this viewpoint, we draw on extant empirical data to explore the strengths and weaknesses of using the Instant Messaging (IM) app to support student learning and teaching within universities. We conclude by considering whether it is appropriate to fully integrate apps like Snapchat into Higher Education in light of the revelations of data misuse by these platforms. The growth of ‘surveillance realism’, whereby citizens feel increasingly powerless at their personal data being repurposed by these companies for financial gain, arguably supersedes any supposed pedagogical benefits for student learners.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Social media; Surveillance Realism; Learning; Teaching; Higher education; Snapchat |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Dec 2020 14:28 |
Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2020 14:37 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | LJMU Library Journal Service |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.24377/LJMU.jsml.vol1article383 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:168687 |
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