Archive for July, 2010

Social Media Gets a Passing Grade

Passing Grade

The Wired Campus on July 15, 2010 posted an article that essentially says that time spent on social media sites like Facebook does not adversely affect grades.

Episode 19 – Student Dreams and Reality

dream

For the week of July 3rd, 2010 we are discussing if college is right for everyone, new rules for institutions and illegal file-sharing, we find out that context is everything on the internet, Glen Beck gets his own University & how not to teach with technology.

Episode 18 – Own Your Privacy!

IDcard

For the week of June 26, 2010 This week the white house releases it’s draft digital id strategy, why companies shouldn’t bother banning social networking, we’ll discuss the differences between facebook and twitter, we have a number of stories on eReaders and why starting small may win big when it comes to entering higher ed.