Abstract
@BYUAcoustics: Using social media to enhance research and outreach at BYU
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol.137(4_Supplement), pp.2367-2367
04/01/2015
DOI: 10.1121/1.4920600
Abstract
Social media has become an increasingly common method of attracting the attention of fellow researchers and promoting interest in acoustics worldwide. A concerted effort has been recently made by the Acoustics Research Group at Brigham Young University to promote acoustics with various methods of enhanced communications. Web page articles were developed with lay-language introductions to the group’s research activities, which can be shared directly to social media sites. The group’s Facebook page and research Twitter account @BYUacoustics provide information about current research meetings, publications, and acoustics in the news, which help network with students who may be interested in joining the acoustics program and which keep alumni informed of current events. In addition, our outreach efforts have been augmented by use of social media. A YouTube channel has been created that contains videos of acoustical demonstration from our outreach show. A general audience Twitter account @Sounds2Astound has been utilized to connect with students in our descriptive class and to K-12 teachers who often bring their students to tour our facilities. The overall effectiveness of each system is assessed using webpage statistics, analytics, and perceived success in reaching target audiences. Successes and limitations are summarized and lessons learned are outlined.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- @BYUAcoustics: Using social media to enhance research and outreach at BYU
- Creators
- Blaine M. Harker - Brigham Young UniversityTracianne B. Neilsen - Brigham Young UniversityKent L. Gee - Brigham Young UniversityJennifer K. Whiting - Brigham Young UniversityMark L. Berardi - Brigham Young UniversityPauline White - Brigham Young UniversityNicholas D. Ortega - Brigham Young UniversityMatthew F. Calton - Brigham Young University
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol.137(4_Supplement), pp.2367-2367
- DOI
- 10.1121/1.4920600
- ISSN
- 0001-4966
- eISSN
- 1520-8524
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Record Identifier
- 9984721118502771
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