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Publication Date: 2018-Sep
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Social Media Acceptance and Usage by Business Communication Faculty
Sapkota, Kayla N.; Vander Putten, Jim
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, v81 n3 p328-350 Sep 2018
Social media are an ubiquitous, technological phenomenon, permeating both personal and professional lives. Increasingly, business professionals use social media at work, yet it is often omitted from the business curriculum. This qualitative study investigated business communication faculty members' perceptions and usage of social media in classroom and business contexts. Data were collected via interviews and course syllabi review. Interviews were transcribed and coded using an adapted technology acceptance model. Overall, participants accepted social media's importance as a business tool but did not reach a consensus about its inclusion in the curriculum. Guidelines for addressing social media in the business communication classroom are presented.
Descriptors: Social Media, Business Communication, College Faculty, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Interviews, Course Descriptions, Teacher Attitudes, College Students, Undergraduate Study, Technological Literacy
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Education Level: Higher Education
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