Twitter or Facebook?

The use of Twitter is becoming widespread in modern business. Despite its 140 character limit, it has several advantages over Facebook for communication. But the vast majority of HE students are familiar with Facebook, not Twitter. Is it worth the effort to move them to Twitter for teaching? Comments please!

Final Programme Available

The final Programme can now be downloaded here. Please check whether you have been given responsibility for chairing a session.

Does Privacy Mean We Can't Use Facebook?

An oft cited reason for not using Facebook for teaching is that students don't want their teachers seeing what they are up to. Do you agree? Is there a future for Facebook in teaching?

Attendance equals learning?

In the past the success of a lecture was often measured by "attendance"? In the context of social media, does this still hold? Is lack of physical attendance a "bad thing"? What do you think? Comments please!

2nd Draft Programme with Chairs

Please check the second draft to see if you are scheduled to chair a session.

Draft Programme Available!

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Social Media presents Challenge to Universities

Guardian article

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Have You Used Facebook for Teaching?

Here are some suggested Best Practices for Educators Using Facebook

Share your own experiences - comments please!