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Robert Gordon universityMSc Dissertation
No social media please,
we’re researchers!Shazia Arif
Background
Investigation into the use of social networking tools by PhD researchers throughout their doctoral activities at Brunel University
Aims
“We need to understand learners’ personal digital literacies before ploughing into 'supporting' them”. (White, 2012)
Academic research cycle
#StudentVoices
I use the tools where I feel they benefit me but am not a slave to tech.
Training and advice in how and why and when to use would be FAB!!
I am not using social media as of now but believe they will be supportive tool as a researcher.
I rely heavily on sharing sites such as Dropbox
I'm quite comfortable in using the ones I need
These tools are not effective for obtaining or disseminating research material
Conclusion
Important role for libraries/librarian
Digital literacy sessions focusing on social networking tools should be offered
Tailor them to the needs of PhD students
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