Open AccessExercise and Nutrition Science Students’ Perceptions of Blogging as a Required Course Component
Author(s) -
Tanya M. Halliday,
Madlyn I. Frisard
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
translational journal of the american college of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2379-2868
DOI - 10.1249/tjx.0000000000000115
Subject(s) - likert scale , perception , psychology , social media , medical education , sense of community , mathematics education , pedagogy , medicine , social psychology , computer science , developmental psychology , neuroscience , world wide web
The growth of social media and websites for transmission of health-related information has increased in recent years, and development of online communication skills should be included in exercise science education. Incorporation of blogging into the higher education classroom may serve this professional development purpose, while also increasing student engagement and enhancing learning outcomes.