Can a professor be a social media expert?
www.gapingvoid.com for the image! Social media is an important part of our education, communication, political and economic environments today. I have seen the writing on the wall for a bit over 2 years and the writing is in neon paint! The problem we are confronted with is academia really has not been listening, walking around [...]
How I manage my social media
The greatest problem I face is how to manage all the social media I use and I don’t use that much! But if you have a couple of Twitter accounts, a Facebook page and maybe a Linkdin account how do you post and follow them all in an easy efficient way? I think most people [...]
Do we need more social connections in the classroom.
I am wrestling with the use of technology in my university classes. To be very honest the use of new communication technology excites me! I love the way Twitter, #jamesed_me, allows me to communicate links, materials and ideas to my students. Facebook creates another forum for interaction, especially if the group is protected. Livestream allows [...]
TED2009—MobileActive.org
MobileActive.org is a community of people and organizations using mobile phones for social impact. We are committed to increasing the effectiveness of NGOs around the world who recognize that the 3.5 billion mobile phones provide unprecedented opportunities for organizing, communications, and service and information delivery. When was the last time you heard a person talk [...]
Technologyease.
Web 2.0 is with out a doubt the way ahead for business, education and our social lives, many Web 2.0 applications are called social networking! Business worldwide is knuckling down and CEOs seem to be running for cover. We have a huge opportunity to educate, inform and spread ideas and the physical things that go [...]
