Smart & Savvy Students: Year 2

Authors

Kimrey M. Holmes, Clemson University
Rosaria C. Bryant, Clemson University
Kathleen E. Clancy, Clemson University
Dale E. Palmer, Clemson University
Corine P. Tyler, Clemson University
June J. Pilcher, Clemson University

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 2015

Abstract

Smart & Savvy Students' (SSS) main goal is to convert scientific psychological articles to understandable pieces of information for general audiences. We have a Twitter feed, Facebook page, and Instagram to spread the information to Clemson's student body and other audiences that we post to 3 to 5 times a week. Each tweet contains a 140-character tip written in a dialogue format. The tweets include links to the Facebook page, which has more information. The Facebook page provides links to scientific sources that support our claims. These links provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the topics. In addition, we post to an Instagram account that links back to Facebook and Twitter, which allows us to spread our information to the largest audience possible. Using popular social media, SSS targets students by including information on topics such as study skills, exercise and diet, and healthy habits, which can be applied in day-to-day life for more positive lifestyles.

Comments

Poster presentation at Clemson University 10th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Symposium, Clemson, SC.

Recommended Citation

Holmes, Kimrey M.; Bryant, Rosaria C.; Clancy, Kathleen E.; Palmer, Dale E.; Tyler, Corine P.; and Pilcher, June J., "Smart & Savvy Students: Year 2" (2015). Focus on Creative Inquiry. 104.
https://open.clemson.edu/foci/104