The document discusses how the use of smart technologies and social media by students and staff both in and out of the classroom has implications for academic practice. Unlike past periods of technology-led learning, students and academics are now leading change, presenting a challenge to institutions. This shift demands that institutions reexamine their understanding of formal and informal engagement, physical and virtual learning environments, stakeholders, and psycho-social dynamics.

2. The use of smart technologies and social media by staff and students in
and out of the classroom has implications for academic practice.
Unlike previous eras of learning with technology, change is being led
by the students and academics themselves and this establishes a
challenge to institutions.
This shift demands that we reassess our understanding of formal and
informal engagement, the physical and virtual environments we use,
the people we involve, and our psycho-social being.
 New print and e-book online at:
http://melsig.shu.ac.uk/?page_id=503
 28 contributors - research, case studies and
scenarios

3. The use of smart technologies and social media by staff and students in
and out of the classroom has implications for academic practice.
Unlike previous eras of learning with technology, change is being led
by the students and academics themselves and this establishes a
challenge to institutions.
This shift demands that we reassess our understanding of formal and
informal engagement, the physical and virtual environments we use,
the people we involve, and our psycho-social being.
 New print and e-book online at:
http://melsig.shu.ac.uk/?page_id=503
 28 contributors - research, case studies and
scenarios