"This book explores the challenges, issues, strategies, and solutions that are associated with using participatory social media and virtual communication in higher education, and its particular implications for Generation Z. It also includes a variety of emerging evidence-based professional practice for professional staff and faculty in higher education who are currently teaching or working with Generation Z"-- Provided by publisher.

Preparing the Higher Education Space for Gen Z / Heidi Schnackenberg, Christine Johnson -- Connecting with Generation Z through Social Media / Brian Bourke -- Finding Balance : Social Media Use in Higher Education / Danielle McKain, Julia Grise -- Expert Commentary on New Opportunities and Challenges for Women within Saudi Distance Education Institutions / Eman Walabe, Rocci Luppicini -- Cloud-Computing in Higher Education for Generation Z : Cloud Computing & Gen Z / Melissa Martin, Rachel Hugues, Alison Puliatte -- Are We Part of the Problem? Teacher Preparation Programs, Educational Technology, and the Mis-Education of Future Teachers / Heidi Schnackenberg -- Multi-User Virtual Environments for Physical Education and Sport Training / Pooya Soltani, Joao Paulo Vilas-Boas.