Research into the Challenges, Usage and Benefits of social media in Higher Education Institutions:

The importance of social media is rising up the strategic agenda for management and users at UK UniversitiesSocial Media is growing in its adoption across all areas of society, including Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).  To gain a current picture of this rapidly developing area within UK Higher Education Institutions, research has recently been conducted into the  Challenges, Usage and Benefits of Social Media within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

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