Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Here a wiki, there a wiki.... Wait, what's a wiki? (5 of 10)

This week we talk briefly about wikis and their use in higher education and offer some suggestions for how you can make the wiki experience meaningful for your students and your profession. Read the study referenced in the podcast here:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10209-008-0115-2

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

What's the Buzz? (4 of 10)

What's the buzz? Is Web 2.0 even a real thing? This week we look at the changes in the web that have been referred to as Web 1.0, 2.0, and look forward to what Web 3.0 or the semantic web holds for users. We also look at the use of Web 2.0 tools like wikis and blogs for teaching and learning in higher ed.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

The Sky is Falling! Social Media Communication in Crises (3 of 10)

What can social media use in the corporate world teach higher education? Three recommendations for colleges and universities to control the message and improve stakeholder perceptions.