#ElectionClass: Encouraging strategic thinking about politics through social media

This abstract will explore #ElectionClass is, a course on social media and the 2012 election offered by the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. It will provide an overview of the course structure of #ElectionClass, asThe course involves in-class tweeting, analysis of the real presidential election, as well as a mock campaign project. A number of students took on well as the additional interdisciplinary efforts that emerged as a result of the coursework. #ElectionClass’s The results of the experiential teaching model as theypromotes relate to students’ lifelong learning and engagement with social media by giving them a voice and a role in a real-life event. will also be explored.published or submitted for publicationis peer reviewe