Dr. George Veletsianos
On this episode, Katie is joined by Dr. George Veletsianos, who holds a Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Technology and is an Associate Professor at Royal Roads University. George is a former Fulbright scholar and early-career fellow of the Network of Excellence in Technology Enhanced Learning, a European Union Initiative. His research has been dedicated to understanding the practices and experiences of learners, educators, and scholars in emerging digital environments. In particular, he studies online social networks, open scholarship/education, and emerging technologies. He is the author of Social Media in Academia: Networked Scholars (Routledge, 2016), Online learning: Emerging Technologies and Emerging Practices (Athabasca University Press, in press), Emerging Technologies in Distance Education (Athabasca University Press, 2010), and Learner Experiences in MOOCs and Open Online Learning (Hybrid Pedagogy, 2013). Individually and collaboratively, he has also published more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and given more than 100 talks at conferences and events worldwide. His research has been funded by the Canada Research Chairs Program, the National Science Foundation, the European Union, National Geographic, and the Swedish Knowledge Foundation.
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Show Notes
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Segment 1: Academics and Social Media [00:00-09:56]
In this first segment, George shares about how he became interested in social media as a research topic.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- Veletsianos, G. (2016). Social Media in Academia: Networked Scholars. New York: Routledge.
- Veletsianos, G. (2016). Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning: Foundations and Applications. Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.
- Veletsianos, G., ed. (2010). Emerging Technologies in Distance Education. Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.
- Veletsianos, G. (2013). Learner Experiences with MOOCs and Open Online Learning. Hybrid Pedagogy.
- Articles mentioned by Katie on academics and social media:
- Egan, G. (2016, August 26). Why academics should NOT make time for social media. Times Higher Education.
- Miah, A. (2016, August 18). Why academics should make time for social media. Times Higher Education.
Segment 2: Promoting Scholarship [09:57-20:42]
In segment two, George shares about some of his methods for promoting scholarship online.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- Dr. George Veletsianos’s YouTube Channel
- Research Shorts videos
- VideoScribe
- SoundCloud
Segment 3: Social Media Engagement as an Academic [20:43-32:36]
In segment three, George discusses his own social media practices and chats about taking digital sabbaticals.
In this segment, the following resources are mentioned:
- RIA episode 23 with Janet Salmons on e-Research
- Social media links for Dr. George Veletsianos:
- Dr. George Veletsianos’s Blog
- Twitter @veletsianos
- Dr. Veletsianos on YouTube
Bonus Clip: Choosing How to Engage in Social Media [00:00-04:28]
In this bonus clip, the following resources are mentioned:
- Dr. George Veletsianos’s Blog
- Twitter @veletsianos
- Dr. George Veletsianos’s YouTube Channel
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