Technology and Civic Engagement in the College Classroom

Kenneth W. Moffett, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USAHillary C. Shulman, Ohio State University, USATanya Buhler Corbin, Radford University, USAWilliam Muck, North Central College, USALeah A. Murray, Weber State University, USALaurie L. Rice, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, USADeron T. Schreck, Moraine Valley Community College, USAAllison K. Wisecup, Radford University, USASuzanne M. Chod, North Central College, USAStephen M. Caliendo, Stephen Maynard Caliendo, USA

'Civic engagement is a moving target, as new forms of communication and social connection bring new possibilities for engagement with civil society. But in the face of such change, the importance of colleges and universities as civic educators remains. This volume will be of great value to college-level instructors as they look for ways to foster greater civic engagement among their students; it will be equally valuable to scholars looking to build on cutting-edge research on how the college classroom can serve a civic purpose.' - David E. Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy, University of Notre Dame, USA

• 1. Introduction; Suzanne M. Chod and William J. Muck 2. Taking College-Level Political Science Courses and Civic Activity; Kenneth W. Moffett and Laurie L. Rice 3. Civic and Political Engagement Outcomes in Online and Face-to-face Courses Introduction; Tanya Buhler Corbin and Allison K. Wisecup 4. Rethinking the Way We Communicate about Politics with Millennials; Hillary C. Shulman 5. Social Networking as a Pedagogical Tool: Effect of Twitter Use on Interest and Efficacy in Introductory-Level American Government Courses; Stephen M. Caliendo, Suzanne M. Chod, William J. Muck, and Deron Schreck 6. Effectively Using Facebook to Foster Civic Engagement; Leah A. Murray 7. Conclusion; Suzanne M. Chod and William J. Muck