The societal impacts of Social Media are numerous and fall across a spectrum of negative and positive impacts. While it may be easier to identify the negative impacts to learning in regards to distraction, misinformation, and negative social impacts – there are those that use Social Media as a way to reach out and connect….
A book I was able to read in preparation for the year ahead, “Workquake” was an excellent way to gain some perspective on how I’m helping to prepare students for the new world of work. The book itself is divided into two parts: the first half for employees, and the second for employers. Each discusses…
Several years back, I attended a conference on trends in education for engagement and reach. There was some preliminary exploration of using avatar spaces as a way to interact socially at distance – specifically, I remember attending some sessions on the use of Second Life in education. These sessions didn’t do much for me. While…
