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STEM conversations in social media: Implications on STEM education

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Abstract

This paper investigated conversations in social media on STEM over the course of a year to find who are the most important people that may influence STEM education discussions as well as the trends in the topics of conversations. The findings reveal that the most influential users represent organizations (businesses and non-profits relating to STEM fields and STEM education), although facilitation of such conversations are influenced by individuals. Further, the trends in conversations largely center on topics, such as K-12 and graduate studies, engaging K-12 STEM practices, specific STEM disciplines, and STEM careers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)
Place of PublicationUnited States
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages296-302
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5090-5598-2
ISBN (Print)978-1-5090-5599-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Feb 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 7 Dec 20169 Dec 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Volume2016
ISSN (Electronic)2470-6698

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering
Abbreviated titleTALE 2016
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period7/12/169/12/16

Keywords

  • education trends
  • social media
  • STEM education

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