Technology and Civic Engagement in the College Classroom is an empirically and theoretically driven contribution to an emerging field of study in Political Science. This edited volume provides both theoretical and pedagogical justifications for the use of certain technologies and strategies to increase civic engagement, as well as empirical results. There are different strategies, both technological and traditional, that can foster civic engagement. The book focuses on both in-class and online ways Political Science instructors have developed and tested strategies to engage an increasingly disengaged college student population. Elevating levels of civic engagement is not something that can solely be done with technology, but rather is about a more hybrid pedagogical approach that includes an open classroom environment and class discussion, as well as new technological inclusions that tap into what helps motivate twenty-first century students to connect.
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'Civic engagement is a moving target, as new forms of communication and social connection bring new possibilities for engagement with civil society. But in the face of such change, the importance of colleges and universities as civic educators remains. This volume will be of great value to college-level instructors as they look for ways to foster greater civic engagement among their students; it will be equally valuable to scholars looking to build on cutting-edge research on how the college classroom can serve a civic purpose.' - David E. Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy, University of Notre Dame, USA
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1 Taking College-Level Political Science Courses and Civic Activity |
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2 Civic and Political Engagement Outcomes in Online and Face-to-Face Courses |
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3 Rethinking the Way We Communicate about Politics with Millennials |
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4 Social Networking as a Pedagogical Tool: Effect of Twitter Use on Interest and Efficacy in Introductory-Level American Government Courses |
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5 Effectively Using Facebook to Foster Civic Engagement |
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| Conclusion |
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| List of Contributors |
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Kenneth W. Moffett, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA Hillary C. Shulman, Ohio State University, USA Tanya Buhler Corbin, Radford University, USA William Muck, North Central College, USA Leah A. Murray, Weber State University, USA Laurie L. Rice, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, USA Deron T. Schreck, Moraine Valley Community College, USA Allison K. Wisecup, Radford University, USA Suzanne M. Chod, North Central College, USA Stephen M. Caliendo, Stephen Maynard Caliendo, USA
