Joining the Conversation: Using Technology to Enhance Policy Practice

ABSTRACT

Technological innovations present new pedagogical opportunities. The use of technology in the classroom may provide an opportunity for social work programs to engage students in a better understanding of policy practice, to get their voice heard on the issues, and to feel empowered about social change at the macro level. This article will discuss experiential learning using social media as a platform for MSW students in a social policy course in order to join policy conversations in real time.

KEYWORDS:

• Macro practice
• pedagogy
• policy
• technology
• twitter

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).