ERIC Number: EJ1053596
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 8
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LinkedIn as a Learning Tool in Business Education
Cooper, Brett; Naatus, Mary Kate
American Journal of Business Education, v7 n4 p299-306 2014
This article summarizes the existing research on social media as a learning tool in higher education and adds to the literature on incorporating social media tools into collegiate business education by suggesting specific course content areas of business where LinkedIn exercises and training can be incorporated. LinkedIn as a classroom tool cannot only reinforce basic concepts, such as branding and relationship-building, but creative use of this tool can increase student engagement and collaboration and encourage students to begin building their professional networks, which can be vital in their career progression.
Descriptors: Social Networks, Higher Education, Business Administration Education, Educational Technology, Web Sites, Internet, Reputation, Competition, Employment Potential, Job Search Methods, Marketing, Research Methodology, Interprofessional Relationship, Sales Occupations, Salesmanship, Business Communication, Professional Development, Career Development, Career Exploration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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