The Case of Thessaloniki’s Branding: Constructing Social Networking and CSR in the Digital Era

2017 ◽  
pp. 165-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fragkoulis A. Papagiannis ◽  
Seng Kiat Kok ◽  
Zenon Michaelides
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Digital Era

scholarly journals Preserving professional identities, behaviors, and values in digital professionalism using social networking sites; a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaista Salman Guraya ◽  
Salman Yousuf Guraya ◽  
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Professional Identities ◽  
Professional Behaviors ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract Background Despite a rapid rise of use of social media in medical disciplines, uncertainty prevails among healthcare professionals for providing medical content on social media. There are also growing concerns about unprofessional behaviors and blurring of professional identities that are undermining digital professionalism. This review tapped the literature to determine the impact of social media on medical professionalism and how can professional identities and values be maintained in digital era. Methods We searched the databases of PubMed, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and EBSCO host using (professionalism AND (professionalism OR (professional identity) OR (professional behaviors) OR (professional values) OR (professional ethics))) AND ((social media) AND ((social media) OR (social networking sites) OR Twitter OR Facebook)) AND (health professionals). The research questions were based on sample (health professionals), phenomenon of interest (digital professionalism), design, evaluation and research type. We screened initial yield of titles using pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria and selected a group of articles for qualitative analysis. We used the Biblioshiny® software package for the generation of popular concepts as clustered keywords. Results Our search yielded 44 articles with four leading themes; marked rise in the use of social media by healthcare professionals and students, negative impact of social media on digital professionalism, blurring of medical professional values, behaviors, and identity in the digital era, and limited evidence for teaching and assessing digital professionalism. A high occurrence of violation of patient privacy, professional integrity and cyberbullying were identified. Our search revealed a paucity of existing guidelines and policies for digital professionalism that can safeguard healthcare professionals, students and patients. Conclusions Our systematic review reports a significant rise of unprofessional behaviors in social media among healthcare professionals. We could not identify the desired professional behaviors and values essential for digital identity formation. The boundaries between personal and professional practices are mystified in digital professionalism. These findings call for potential educational ramifications to resurrect professional virtues, behaviors and identities of healthcare professionals and students.

Teachers' Use of Social Networking Sites for Continuing Professional Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 336-359
Author(s):  
Daniel Xerri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Personal Learning Network

On the basis of the results of a study conducted amongst secondary school teachers of English in Malta, this chapter explores the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for professional development purposes. In the digital era, SNS provide teachers with the opportunity of creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN), which is an increasingly significant way of acquiring new knowledge and enhancing pedagogical skills while also having the capacity of making teachers feel they belong to a Community of Practice (CoP). This chapter shows how despite their regular use of SNS for personal reasons, teachers do not always exploit these sites to achieve professional development. It is argued that training is a necessary means of not only enabling teachers to learn how to use such tools for such a purpose but also of redefining the way they think about the process of acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

Teachers' Use of Social Networking Sites for Continuing Professional Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 1694-1717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Xerri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Personal Learning Network

On the basis of the results of a study conducted amongst secondary school teachers of English in Malta, this chapter explores the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for professional development purposes. In the digital era, SNS provide teachers with the opportunity of creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN), which is an increasingly significant way of acquiring new knowledge and enhancing pedagogical skills while also having the capacity of making teachers feel they belong to a Community of Practice (CoP). This chapter shows how despite their regular use of SNS for personal reasons, teachers do not always exploit these sites to achieve professional development. It is argued that training is a necessary means of not only enabling teachers to learn how to use such tools for such a purpose but also of redefining the way they think about the process of acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

Purchase intention in social commerce

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Chen Chen ◽  
Kuo-Lun Hsiao ◽  
Shan-Jung Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Managerial Implications

Purpose With the advent of the digital era, the internet has gradually become an essential factor in people’s lives. Its increasing popularity has also caused e-commerce to thrive, and has increased the power of online marketing. In recent years, social commerce has emerged as a new mode of operation which can be distinguished from traditional e-commerce. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The main purpose of this study is to determine which factors influence a consumer’s behavioral intention in the context of social commerce websites, and to explore overall purchase intentions based on the consumer’s cognitive evaluation. The examination reveals that consumers’ multidimensional perceptions influence both their perceptions of value and their purchase intentions. Other related social awareness factors explored by this study are also shown to influence customers’ purchase intentions. Findings In summary, the results show that perceived value and social awareness factors influence customers’ purchasing decisions and behavioral intentions for different gender. These findings have significant theoretical and managerial implications. Originality/value Social commerce is a subset of e-commerce brought about by the development of social networking. Activities conducted on social networking websites can be considered as a form of social commerce. In Taiwan, social commerce is still in the early stages of development.

scholarly journals Exploring the Students’ Response of Flipped Learning through Social Networking Sites (SNSs)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Lutvy Arsanti ◽  
Agus Wijayanto ◽  
Suparno Suparno
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Acceptance Model

Flipped learning has developed a particular approach that facilitates the students to acquire new knowledge outside the classroom. In this digital era, it grows as technology does. MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) has a vital role in supporting English language teaching implementation. It has several applications, which can be a tool to teach English. One of the applications is using Social Networking Sites (SNSs), which the students have a high interest in using it in daily life. The research is a case study that aims to investigate the students' perception of flipped learning through Social Networking Sites (SNSs) to develop their writing ability. The participants of the research are 30 English department students in the second semester. There are ten men and 20 women in the class. The data collection was from an interview and a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) questionnaire. This research indicates that the students have more ideas to write, and they can collaborate with their friends in writing through Social Networking Sites (SNSs). The result shows that the flipped classroom's implementation through SNSs is an alternative way for teachers to facilitate the learning of EFL writing in this digital era.

Teachers' Use of Social Networking Sites for Continuing Professional Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 1563-1587
Author(s):  
Daniel Xerri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Personal Learning Network

On the basis of the results of a study conducted amongst secondary school teachers of English in Malta, this chapter explores the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for professional development purposes. In the digital era, SNS provide teachers with the opportunity of creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN), which is an increasingly significant way of acquiring new knowledge and enhancing pedagogical skills while also having the capacity of making teachers feel they belong to a Community of Practice (CoP). This chapter shows how despite their regular use of SNS for personal reasons, teachers do not always exploit these sites to achieve professional development. It is argued that training is a necessary means of not only enabling teachers to learn how to use such tools for such a purpose but also of redefining the way they think about the process of acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

Teachers' Use of Social Networking Sites for Continuing Professional Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 635-659
Author(s):  
Daniel Xerri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Personal Learning Network

On the basis of the results of a study conducted amongst secondary school teachers of English in Malta, this chapter explores the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for professional development purposes. In the digital era, SNS provide teachers with the opportunity of creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN), which is an increasingly significant way of acquiring new knowledge and enhancing pedagogical skills while also having the capacity of making teachers feel they belong to a Community of Practice (CoP). This chapter shows how despite their regular use of SNS for personal reasons, teachers do not always exploit these sites to achieve professional development. It is argued that training is a necessary means of not only enabling teachers to learn how to use such tools for such a purpose but also of redefining the way they think about the process of acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

Teachers’ Use of Social Networking Sites for Continuing Professional Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 441-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Xerri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Pedagogical Skills ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Personal Learning Network

On the basis of the results of a study conducted amongst secondary school teachers of English in Malta, this chapter explores the use of Social Networking Sites (SNS) for professional development purposes. In the digital era, SNS provide teachers with the opportunity of creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN), which is an increasingly significant way of acquiring new knowledge and enhancing pedagogical skills while also having the capacity of making teachers feel they belong to a Community of Practice (CoP). This chapter shows how despite their regular use of SNS for personal reasons, teachers do not always exploit these sites to achieve professional development. It is argued that training is a necessary means of not only enabling teachers to learn how to use such tools for such a purpose but also of redefining the way they think about the process of acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

Determinants of Using Social Networking Sites Toward Entrepreneurial Success: Experience from a Developing Nation

2020 ◽  
pp. 239490152097742
Author(s):  
Md. Abdul Momen ◽  
Shamsul Huq Bin Shahriar ◽  
Md. Kamrul Hassan ◽  
Seyama Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Developing Nation ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Success Experience ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

The study presents the determinants of the usage of social networking sites (SNSs) to accelerate the business potential of young entrepreneurs in a developing nation. It’s a quantitative study that considers 168 young entrepreneurs of Bangladesh. In analyzing the data, exploratory factor analysis has been used to justify the items associated with each variable while using a structural equation modeling approach to test the driven hypothesis. The study reveals that using social media as a promotional tool helps entrepreneurs to hasten their venture. In addition, changing purchasing behavior in this digital era and convenience and speed of Internet access also influence them to use SNSs intensively for growing their business enterprise. The findings of the study will help the key stakeholders to initiate key steps in order to create a more favorable business environment particularly for young entrepreneurs in this digital age of communication.

scholarly journals Building the Business Platform by Modularization Strategies: Cases of Taiwan Social Networking Vendors

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Chia-Liang Hung
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Concept Framework

Firms achieve their competitive advantage quickly through the concept framework of open innovation by integrating external inspiration with internal endowment when facing hyper-competition in the digital era. This paper deploys open innovation into building platform blocks by modular operators. These eight modular operators are splitting, augmenting, deleting, substituting, inversing, porting, configuring, and integrating. By means of case studies of two Taiwan Internet vendors, the results depict the manipulation strategies between eight modular operators to fit seven functional requirements for weaving social media, which are presence, identity, sharing, reputation, groups, conversations, and relationship. Finally, this paper advances propositions about the deployment of modularization strategies to develop a competitive platform.

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