Ambitious plans to be an online teacher 'micro-celebrity'? Be careful what you wish for

Neil Selwyn

By Neil Selwyn
Community contribution / June 18, 2019

The rise of the “social media teacher” is a good example of how digital culture is causing shifts in education that very few experts might have predicted 20 years ago.

Many of the issues arising from the increased use of digital technology in schools aren’t particularly new.

For example, current ...

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Neil is an expert on technology and digital media in education. His research focuses on the place of digital media in everyday life, and the sociology of technology (non) use in educational settings.

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